Advancing algae biomass research and innovation

Anyone interested in the rapidly growing list of products made from seaweed will want to attend AlgaEurope 2023 to be held in Prague on 12-15 December 2023. Research on the latest products and production technologies from across Europe will be presented and discussed by leading experts and professionals in the field of algae biomass.

Over 450 participants are expected to listen to and learn from more than 90 speakers and 140 poster presentations on a wide array of topics including biore neries, biostimulants, cosmetics, feed, food, and regulation. e event will be launched by the keynote speakers, Philippe Potin (France), Susanna Coelho (Germany), Angela Wulf (Sweden), and Robert Henriksen (USA) who will share their insights and expertise.

The expanding world of algae products

In the last several years the world of algae-containing goods has grown signi cantly beyond traditional products such as dulse as a salad ingredient, omega-3 pills, and skin care applications made largely from seaweed. Today, products range from relatively low-tech items such as vegan alternatives to animal-based foods and seaweed additives to replace cereals in sh feed, to high-tech products including biofuels that blend algae derivatives with kerosine, naphtha, or gasoline for use in jet aircraft.

Everyday products too increasingly use algae ingredients. Many products based on plastic can be made with less petrochemicals and more algae, from yoga mats and running shoes to colored printer ink and air lters. Many “green” advantages arise from using algae in product manufacture. Algae farms are many times more e cient at absorbing CO2 than farms on land on a per-acre/ hectare basis, and they do not use up freshwater or fertiliser like terrestrial farms do. Algae farms can also use the nitrogen and phosphorous in wastewater generated by food industries to grow. e nal conference program, currently being compiled, includes oral presentations and scienti c posters.

New this year is the Poster Presentation Awards, recognizing the best posters at AlgaEurope 2023. e gold, silver, and bronze winners will be nominated by the AlgaEurope Evaluation Committee, with an additional audience award allowing delegates to vote for their favorite poster via the AlgaEurope app.

Dinner and trade show to be held alongside the conference

e AlgaEurope event, organized by DLG Benelux and EABA

(European Algae Biomass Association), includes an industry trade show alongside the conference for companies to show o their cutting-edge products, services, and production methods. An exclusive dinner will be held on 13 December at the Municipal House (Obecní d m) which will foster added opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing.

More information can be found at https://algaeurope.org/