EnhanceMicroalgae: An European Interregional Project Stimulating Research, Innovation, Industrial Development and Transnational Cooperation within the Atlantic Area Microalgae Sector

Judith Rumin, Joana Martins, Jose Cruz, Vitor Vasconcelos, Claudio Fuentes Grünewald, Kevin J. Flynn, Alejandra Sabin, Maria Paredes, Enma Conde, Jose Vilarino, Martina Ferreira, Federica Farabegoli, Paula Fajardo, Maria-José Chapela and Laurent Picot ()
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Judith Rumin: LIENSs - LIttoral ENvironnement et Sociétés - INSU - CNRS - Institut national des sciences de l'Univers - ULR - La Rochelle Université - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Joana Martins: CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research [Matosinhos, Portugal] - Universidade do Porto = University of Porto
Jose Cruz: CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research [Matosinhos, Portugal] - Universidade do Porto = University of Porto
Vitor Vasconcelos: CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research [Matosinhos, Portugal] - Universidade do Porto = University of Porto
Claudio Fuentes Grünewald: Swansea University
Kevin J. Flynn: Swansea University
Alejandra Sabin: UDC - University of A Coruña
Maria Paredes: UDC - University of A Coruña
Enma Conde: GLECEX
Jose Vilarino: GLECEX
Martina Ferreira: ANFACO-CECOPESCA
Federica Farabegoli: ANFACO-CECOPESCA
Paula Fajardo: ANFACO-CECOPESCA
Maria-José Chapela: ANFACO-CECOPESCA
Laurent Picot: LIENSs - LIttoral ENvironnement et Sociétés - INSU - CNRS - Institut national des sciences de l'Univers - ULR - La Rochelle Université - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Abstract: Although microalgae comprise an estimated number of 30,000 to 1,000,000 species, few are grown commercially. This natural resource offers great industrial potential, exploiting its chemical composition or biotechnological potential through growth manipulations. At the same time, this complexity can overwhelm enterprises entering this sector due to the great number of variables affecting economic and environmental viability. The strategic objective of the INTERREG Atlantic Area EnhanceMicroalgae project EAPA_338/2016 (2017-2020) is to create a network of European scientific and industrial partners to stimulate innovation and competitiveness of the European Atlantic Area in high technology sectors related to microalgae (in particular pharma, food and nutraceuticals). The work program includes an in-depth review of the existing Atlantic Area microalgae sector (strengths and weaknesses, level of expertise, industrial development opportunities, regulatory and legal frameworks), innovative research activities and innovation transfer from laboratories/ research platforms to the industrial sector to promote the emergence of new products, services and processes. The EnhanceMicroalgae consortium offers a wide range of skills and interests, with strong track records for research, production and exploitation of microalgae throughout the Atlantic Area.

Keywords: INTERREG; SMEs; Biotechnology; Market; Innovation transfer; High-added value industrial opportunities; Transnational cooperation; Innovation and competitiveness; Phytoplankton; Microalgae (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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Published in Journal of Oceanography and Marine Research, 2018, 6 (3), pp.1000182. ⟨10.4172/2572-3103.1000182⟩

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