Projects

Short description of the project: SEABIOCAT is a three-year project co-financed by the EU Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership and Horizon Europe, aimed at developing sustainable next‑generation macroalgal biomass as an alternative to fossil‑based...

Short description of the project: DORIS is a three-year project co-financed by the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership and Horizon Europe, aimed at developing modular and mobile systems for the valorisation of by‑products and waste from fisheries...

Short description of the project: AlFunFeed is a three-year project co-financed by the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership and Horizon Europe, aimed at transforming aquafeed production through innovative biotechnological processes.

Short description of the project: MED-Hubs is a two-year project funded by EMFAF aimed at creating two interconnected innovation hubs, one in Spain focused on marine renewable energy, and one in Italy, specialising in sustainable aquaculture and...

Short description of the project: SEAGROW is a three-year project funded by EMFAF aimed at demonstrating how large-scale regenerative ocean farming can work as a viable business model delivering measurable ecosystem benefits.

Short description of the project: Ocean Gardens is a three-year project funded by EMFAF aimed at showcasing how regenerative aquafarming can contribute to climate action and create new economic opportunities for coastal communities

Short description of the project: ATL.A.HUB is a three-year project funded by EMFAF aimed at filling gaps and address significant bottlenecks in the European algae value-chain of algae production.

Short description of the project: SEANERGIES is a three-year project co-funded by the EU Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership and Horizon Europe, aimed at advancing cultivated seafood technology by integrating cell biology, algae-based media, and...

Short description of the project: SEAlgaePower is a three-years project funded by the EU Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership aimed at developing technologies where microalgae can clean nutrient-rich residual waters from aquaculture and seafood...

Short description of the project: ActFast is a four-year project funded by Horizon Europe aimed at identifying, validating and demonstrating climate change adaptation and mitigation solutions tailored for European aquaculture, alongside opportunities...

Short description of the project: Women on Board is a four-year project financed by Interreg Europe aimed at empowering women’s participation in the blue economy by addressing structural gender imbalances in training, employment, and decision‑making...

Short description of the project: OCCAM is a four-year project funded by Horizon Europe aimed at developing innovative, scalable, science-based solutions to help the European aquaculture sector adapt to and mitigate climate change.

Short description of the project: EPIC‑SHIFT is a three-year project financed by Horizon Europe aimed at exploring alternative protein sources from insects, fungi, algae, bacteria, and agricultural by-products.

Short description of the project: I3-4-SEAWEED is a three-year project financed by the I3 Instrument part of the ERDF aimed at scaling, demonstrating, and ensuring market readiness of business ventures within the macroalgae/seaweed sector. I3-4...

Short description of the project: PHAROS is a five-year project financed by Horizon Europe aimed at providing nature-based solutions for restoring ecosystems and biodiversity while tackling climate change and human impacts in the Atlantic and Arctic...

Short description of the project: EX-AQUA is a three-year project funded by Horizon Europe aimed at supporting the National Institute for Marine Research and Development "Grigore Antipa" (NIMRD) of Romania in becoming a centre of excellence in marine...

Short description of the project: FOODIMAR is a three-year project funded by the EU Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership aimed at developing new industry-relevant solutions from fisheries and aquaculture side-streams for climate-friendly, cost...

Short description of the project: BlueBioBoost is a three-year project funded by the EU Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership aimed at developing the macroalgae industry by improving the efficiency of propagation and selection of suitable genotypes...

Short description of the project: AquaUp is a three-year project funded by the EU Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership aimed at developing sustainable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible technologies to unlock the nutritional and...

Short description of the project: AQUABALANCE is a three-year project funded by the EU Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership aimed at  supporting the transition toward sustainable aquaculture systems by identifying barriers and drivers, ensuring a...