Project description DEENESFRITPL Boosting blue biotechnology with sustainable seaweed Blue biotechnology refers to the sector that utilises marine resources for biotechnological applications. It involves researching and commercialising products derived from marine organisms to create sustainable and innovative solutions across various industries. The EU-funded GENIALG project proposes to cultivate two species of European seaweed to produce various sustainable products. Researchers will develop advanced biotechnology and eco-friendly methods to improve the quality and quantity of culture processes. The project is expected to unlock the potential of seaweed biomass to provide a diverse range of chemical compounds for existing and new applications, increasing the socio-economic value of the blue biotechnology sector. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The GENIALG project aims to boost the Blue Biotechnology Economy (BBE) by increasing the production and sustainable exploitation of two high-yielding species of the EU seaweed biomass: the brown alga Saccharina latissima and the green algae Ulva spp. GENIALG will demonstrate the economic feasibility and environmental sustainability of cultivating and refining seaweed biomass in multiple use demanded products of marine renewable origin. The consortium integrates available knowledge in algal biotechnology and ready to use reliable eco-friendly tools and methods for selecting and producing high yielding strains in economically feasible quantities and qualities. By cracking the biomass and supplying a wide diversity of chemical compounds for existing as well as new applications and markets, GENIALG will anticipate the economic, social and environmental impacts of such developments in term of economic benefit and job opportunities liable to increase the socio-economic value of the blue biotechnology sector. In a larger frame, conservation and biosafety issues will be addressed as well as more social aspects such as acceptability and competition for space and water regarding other maritime activities. To achieve these objectives GENIALG will foster a trans-sectorial and complementary consortium of scientists and private companies. • GENIALG will involve a diversity of private companies already positioned in the seaweed sector individually for different applications (texturants, feed, agriculture, bioplastics, pharmaceuticals, personal care products…) in order to strengthen interactions for developing a bio-refinery concept and accelerate efficient and sustainable exploitation of seaweed biomass to bring new high-value products on the market. Fields of science medical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacypharmaceutical drugsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologyphycologyengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsbioplasticsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsenzymesagricultural sciencesagricultural biotechnologybiomass Keywords High-yielding seaweeds large-scale aquaculture IMTA biorefinery marine enzymes market validation sustainability social acceptance Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme H2020-EU.3.2.5. - Cross-cutting marine and maritime research Topic(s) BG-01-2016 - Large-scale algae biomass integrated biorefineries Call for proposal H2020-BG-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-BG-2016-1 Funding Scheme IA - Innovation action Coordinator CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS Net EU contribution € 1 500 056,00 Address RUE MICHEL ANGE 3 75794 Paris France See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 500 056,25 Participants (19) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all THE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINESCIENCE LBG United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 1 000 943,75 Address SCOTTISH MARINE INSTITUTE PA37 1QA Dunbeg Oban See on map Region Scotland Highlands and Islands Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 000 943,75 SEAWEED SOLUTIONS AS Norway Net EU contribution € 592 418,75 Address BYNESVEIEN 50C 7018 Trondheim See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Norge Trøndelag Trøndelag Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 846 312,50 ALGAPLUS-PRODUCAO E COMERCIALIZACAODE ALGAS E SEUS DERIVADOS, SA Portugal Net EU contribution € 476 437,50 Address PARQUE DE CIENCIA E INOVACAO VIA DO CONHECIMENTO 3830-352 ILHAVO See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Continente Centro (PT) Região de Aveiro Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 680 625,00 STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH Netherlands Net EU contribution € 798 500,00 Address DROEVENDAALSESTEEG 4 6708 PB Wageningen See on map Region Oost-Nederland Gelderland Veluwe Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 798 500,00 SINTEF OCEAN AS Norway Net EU contribution € 698 750,00 Address PAUL FJERMSTADS VEG 59 7052 Trondheim See on map Region Norge Trøndelag Trøndelag Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 698 750,00 INEGI - INSTITUTO DE CIENCIA E INOVACAO EM ENGENHARIA MECANICA E ENGENHARIA INDUSTRIAL Portugal Net EU contribution € 448 125,00 Address RUA DR ROBERTO FRIAS 400 4200-465 Porto See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Continente Norte Área Metropolitana do Porto Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 448 125,00 AMADEITE SAS Participation ended France Net EU contribution € 252 863,96 Address ZA DU HAUT BOIS 56580 Brehan See on map Region Bretagne Bretagne Morbihan Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 361 234,23 ALGAIA France Net EU contribution € 520 642,50 Address ZONE INDUSTRIELLE DE MENEZ BRAS 29870 Lannilis See on map Region Bretagne Bretagne Finistère Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 743 775,00 UNIVERSITY OF YORK United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 947 577,50 Address HESLINGTON YO10 5DD York North Yorkshire See on map Region Yorkshire and the Humber North Yorkshire York Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 947 577,50 LESSONIA France Net EU contribution € 99 312,50 Address CROAS AR NEIZIC 29800 Saint Thonan See on map Region Bretagne Bretagne Finistère Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 141 875,00 IOTA Pharmaceuticals Ltd United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 382 550,00 Address COWLEY ROAD ST JOHNS INNOVATION CENTRE CB4 0WS Cambridge See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region East of England East Anglia Cambridgeshire CC Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 546 500,00 BIOME TECHNOLOGIES PLC United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 144 375,00 Address NORTH ROAD MARCHWOOD SO40 4BL Southampton See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Central Hampshire Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 206 250,00 CENTRO INTERDISCIPLINAR DE INVESTIGACAO MARINHA E AMBIENTAL Portugal Net EU contribution € 543 125,00 Address AV GENERAL NORTON DE MATOS S/N 4450 208 Matosinhos See on map Region Continente Norte Área Metropolitana do Porto Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 543 125,00 UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY Ireland Net EU contribution € 660 110,00 Address UNIVERSITY ROAD H91 Galway See on map Region Ireland Northern and Western West Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 660 110,00 AQUA TT UETP COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Ireland Net EU contribution € 367 062,50 Address PLEASANTS STREET OLYMPIC HOUSE 8 Dublin See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Ireland Eastern and Midland Dublin Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 367 062,50 UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO Portugal Net EU contribution € 599 400,00 Address CAMPUS UNIVERSITÁRIO DE SANTIAGO 3810-193 Aveiro See on map Region Continente Centro (PT) Região de Aveiro Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 599 400,00 THE BIORENEWABLES DEVELOPMENT CENTRE LIMITED United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 197 312,50 Address HESLINGTON HALL HESLINGTON YO10 5DD York See on map Region Yorkshire and the Humber North Yorkshire York Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 197 312,50 C WEED AQUACULTURE SARL France Net EU contribution € 145 118,75 Address RUE DE L HERMINETTE 15 35350 Saint Meloir Des Ondes See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Bretagne Bretagne Ille-et-Vilaine Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 207 312,50 OLMIX France Net EU contribution € 509 261,05 Address LE LINTAN ZA DU HAUT DU BOIS 56580 Brehan See on map Region Bretagne Bretagne Morbihan Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 727 515,78
