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EU4Algae Working Groups 2022-2024

Macroalgae Production

 
Macroalgae Production

Macroalgae Production


Discover what is behind the EU4Algae Working Group 1: Macroalgae Production

'Working group 1 Macroalgae production’ aims at supporting the sustainable scale-up of European seaweed cultivation by facilitating knowledge and experience sharing between seaweed farmers, creating a bridge between the seaweed farmers community and other stakeholders groups (e.g., policy makers, journalists, investors, etc.), and inspiring new entrants to launch and develop seaweed farms in Europe.

The following activities and outcomes are foreseen:

  • Upgrade and update of the Licensing Toolkit developed by Seaweed for Europe;
  • 3 networking sessions with algae farmers from other continents;
  • 3 webinars with latest developments on seaweed cultivation;
  • 3 on-site trips for journalists and policy-makers to visit farms;
  • A report on the creation of an European public seed bank;
  • Map potential sources of financing for seaweed farmers.

 

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General documents

General publications13 May 2024
WG1 Action Plan

 

Knowledge Library

General publications13 May 2024
AAC_Recommendation_-_Seaweed_I_2021_02
General publications13 May 2024
JRC Overview Algae industry Europe
General publications13 May 2024
Norwegian_Industry Guidelines_seaweed
General publications13 May 2024
Seaweed sector 2032 vision New Zealand

 

WG break out Info Session June 2022

General publications13 May 2024
Results workshop WG1 June 2022
General publications13 May 2024
WG1 break out - Info session June 2022

 

WG meeting October 2022

General publications13 May 2024
WG1 meeting October 2022
General publications13 May 2024
WG1 October 2022 meeting - Agenda

 

WG meeting November 2024

General publications8 November 2024
Meeting Presentation

 

Microalgae & Cyanobacteria Production

Microalgae

Microalgae Production

Discover what’s behind EU4Algae Working Group 2: Microalgae Production

‘Working group 2 Microalgae production’ will support the enlargement of the current production capacity/technologies and quality of produced biomass by improving the business environment and cooperation across the algae sector. It aims at tackling all the production techniques at all scales and improving the production yield with quality control at all levels. More specifically, it will facilitate access to the most efficient technologies, identify bottlenecks for scale-up of current or innovative production systems, and support new initiatives to contribute to enlarging the capacity and quality of current production systems.

The following activities and outcomes are foreseen:

  • Mapping of production technologies including harvesting and biorefineries;
  • Definition of criteria for certification of biomass quality;
  • Definition of the differences between the production of biomass for feed/food purpose from the biomass produced for waste remediation;
  • Achieve better market knowledge and industry contacts;
  • Establish guidelines for transparent and high-quality EU microalgae production;
  • Deliver a knowledge platform to steer cost-effective and sustainable production.

 

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General documents

General publications13 May 2024
WG2 - Market Research-ArnaudGrisard
General publications13 May 2024
WG2 - Circular Economy
General publications13 May 2024
guidelines_NL_contributions
General publications13 May 2024
O1.7 - 1st version of WGs action plans
General publications13 May 2024
WORKING GROUP 2 status
General publications13 May 2024
2023-05-11 EU4Algae WG2 meeting follow-up

 

Fact Sheets

General publications7 June 2024
EU4Algae_FactSheet_CircularEconomy
General publications7 June 2024
EU4Algae_FactSheet_CultureCollections
General publications7 June 2024
EU4Algae_FactSheet_ProductionImpacts

 

WG MEETINGS

Meeting - June 2024

Meeting recording:

EU4Algae - Working Group 2 Microalgae Production Meeting 7 June 2024 recording

 

Algae for Food

Algae for Food

Algae for Food

Working Group 3. Algae for Food will support the broader adoption of algae for food purposes. Algae are already used in human nutrition as food (fresh, fermented, dried, or frozen, either whole or milled into differently-sized flakes, granules, or powders) or as food additives, ingredients, and supplements. They are a source of new tastes with the umami taste. Besides, algae have interesting nutritional proprieties which have recently been highlighted and could play a role in food security and fighting malnutrition. Algae are also a natural source of micro-and macro-nutrients and trace elements, which have their interest in human health. Moreover, they are landless food production relatively rich in nutrients compared to land-grown plants.

 

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General documents

General publications13 May 2024
Algae as Traditional food-2023
General publications13 May 2024
Novel Food Priority List-EU4Alagae-EABA
General publications13 May 2024
O1.7 - 1st version of WGs action plans
General publications11 October 2024
Algae for Food

Meeting - June 2024

The Working Group 3 meeting held on 05 June was aimed at discussing the contaminants paper which you can find here. If you have any inputs, please write to: vitor.verdelho vitor.verdelho@eaba-association.org with the subject “Contaminants in algae food” with EU4Algae - Contact contact@eu4algae.eu in copy.

General publications6 June 2024
Vitafoods photos

 

Reference documents

General publications13 May 2024
SensAlgae_report

 

Algae for Feed

 
Algae for Feed

Algae for Feed

Discover what's behind Working Group 4: Algae for Feed

Working Group 4 Algae4Feed will promote algae feed product development by improving the business environment. Algae4Feed will also develop an online knowledge hub on algae feeds and will make recommendations to boost innovation and market access. Algae4Feed supports feed additives, feed ingredients and also integrations that promote a circular economy.

The following activities and outcomes are foreseen:

  • Develop an online knowledge hub;
  • Integrate knowledge from relevant studies and project results into factsheets and make recommendations on R&D needs;
  • Identify funding opportunities and market access;
  • Provide guidance on business support;
  • Raise awareness for algae feed product benefits and opportunities, the feed market and market trends.

 

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GENERAL DOCUMENTS

WG4 Action Plan:

 

WG MEETINGS

Meeting - October 2022

General publications13 May 2024
MIRO extract WG4 meeting on 7. October 2022

 

Meeting - November 2022

General publications13 May 2024
20221114 - Algae4feed Agenda 15. November

 

Meeting - June 2024

General publications17 June 2024
EU4Algae WG4 meeting - Intro PPT
General publications17 June 2024
Algae ingredients and sustainable feed (PPT)

Meeting recording: 

EU4Algae - Working Group 4 Algae for Feed Meeting 7 June 2024 recording

 

Meeting - November 2024

General publications25 November 2024
Veramaris presentation
General publications25 November 2024
Study to Support a Sustainable Algae Industry
General publications25 November 2024
Meeting intro

 

Workshop on Navigating Regulatory Considerations for Feed Industry Innovators - April 2023

Presentation:

General publications3 June 2024
EU4Algae_WG4

Workshop report:

Speakers Presentations:

General publications3 June 2024
FEFAC_Getting feed ingredients on the market

 

 

Ecosystem Services & Bioremediation

Ecosystem Services & Bioremediation

Ecosystem Services & Bioremediation

Discover what’s behind EU4Algae Working Group 5: Algae4Eco

Working group 5 Algae4Eco will promote algae services (as products) by improving the business environment and cooperation across the algae ecosystem service-related value chains. Also, the group will promote the development of pilot/demonstration facilities and success stories for nutrients and energy recovery in the context of pollution prevention and waste treatment, develop roadmaps to accelerate innovation and define R&D needs for ecosystem services of algae.

The following activities and outcomes are foreseen:

  • Develop a knowledge hub on the bioremediation potential of algae;
  • Integrate knowledge considering mappings of the carrying capacities of EU (coastal) waters for seaweed aquaculture and marine permaculture;
  • Integrate knowledge on impacts of algae cultivation on the health of the ocean and humans;
  • Report based on the identification of regulatory barriers in taking up ecosystem services;
  • Develop factsheets on state of play of and innovation roadmaps for algae bioremediation and ecosystem services;
  • Framework for quantifying ecosystem services, including monitoring, good practices, business models and scalability.

 

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2022 June event (launch)

 

2022 November meeting

General publications13 May 2024
20221114 - Algae4feed Agenda 15. November

 

2022 October meeting

General publications13 May 2024
EU4Algae_WG5_20 October meeting
General publications13 May 2024
Koreiviene LT WP5
General publications13 May 2024
MIRO extract - WG5 meeting 0n 20. October 2022

 

2023 March meeting

General publications13 May 2024
20230327_ EU4Algae_WG5 meeting March 2023
General publications13 May 2024
20230327_ EU4Algae_WG5 survey 2023
General publications13 May 2024
RuiPereira- EKLIPSE report_EU4ALGAE_2023-03-27

 

WG5 & WG6 joint meeting - June 2024

General publications27 June 2024
20240624_EU4Algae WG5 WG6 joint meeting
General publications27 June 2024
Algae Workshop Aqualia fertilizer 2024
General publications27 June 2024
Study to Support a Sustainable Algae Industry

 

Materials, Chemicals, Bioactives & Algae Biorefining

Materials, Chemicals, Bioactives & Algae Biorefining

Materials, Chemicals, Bioactives & Algae Biorefining

Working Group 6 Materials, Chemicals, Bioactives & Algae Biorefining will promote emerging applications of algae to Materials/Chemicals/Bioactives further than conventional uses, collaborate in market/product development, promote ongoing activities/projects, identify the most important research, development and innovation needs; and define expert and training courses.

The following activities and outcomes are foreseen:

  • A database of algae-related companies/technologies;
  • A network of open pilot/demo facilities;
  • A position paper about materials/chemicals/bioactive;
  • Collaboration in education/training course;
  • Campaigns for social acceptance of algae products.

 

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General documents

General publications13 May 2024
Dossier Cyanobacteria for biostimulants
General publications13 May 2024
20230317 EU4Algae_WG6
General publications13 May 2024
20230613 EU4Algae_WG6
General publications13 May 2024
20230927 EU4Algae_WG6
General publications13 May 2024
202230126 EU4Algae_WG6
General publications13 May 2024
Flyer training course microalgae almeria
General publications13 May 2024
Minutes_of_Meeting_WG6-20230623
General publications13 May 2024
Training course microalgae Almeria summer 2023
General publications13 May 2024
O1.7 - 1st version of WGs action plans

 

WG5 & WG6 joint meeting - June 2024

General publications27 June 2024
20240624_EU4Algae WG5 WG6 joint meeting
General publications27 June 2024
Algae Workshop Aqualia fertilizer 2024
General publications27 June 2024
Study to Support a Sustainable Algae Industry

 

Youth & Entrepreneurship

Youth & Entrepreneurship

Youth & Entrepreneurship

EU4Algae interview on Youth & Entrepreneurship: Finding your niche

Working group 7 Youth & Entrepreneurship will attract more youth and entrepreneurs into the algae industry, by creating and sharing an overview of events, support tools, platforms and communities to provide a clear pathway to a career in algae-related industries.

The following activities and outcomes are foreseen:

  • Map stakeholders and establish contact with relevant youth & entrepreneurship organizations;
  • Develop a social media campaign with business “success stories” and endorsements from target groups;
  • Create and promote an online repository of information & resources;
  • Meet with Business Support Organisations to co-develop algae-related activities and business models; co-design a framework for an algae apprenticeship scheme with relevant companies;
  • Facilitate one workshop and organize a matchmaking event and/or Hackathon;
  • Define follow-up actions to maintain momentum and monitor progress post-project.

 

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General documents

General publications13 May 2024
20230314_EU4Algae_WG7_3rd meeting
General publications13 May 2024
O1.7 - 1st version of WGs action plans