GreenCoLab Day gathers Associates to discuss achievements and the future

From the north to the south of Portugal, the GreenCoLab associative community gathered for an event that officially marked the restart of a new tradition: an annual meeting dedicated to sharing, collaboration and strategic discussion around its I&D agenda. On 4 July, the ‘CoLab Day’  event, with an enthusiastic turnout and highly positive feedback, reinforced the spirit of unity […]

GreenCoLab presents IBAB advances under the Blue Bioeconomy Pact

Gabriel Bombo (GreenCoLab), and member of ParAqua COST Action, presented on Monday, 19 May, the latest advances of the Industrial Algae Biotechnology Bank (IBAB), within the scope of Portuguese Blue Biobank (WP9) of the Blue Bioeconomy Pact (PBA).The presentation took place at the CIIMAR facilities in Matosinhos. During the WP9 general meeting, the new development phase of IBAB at GreenCoLab was highlighted, whose mission is to maintain and back […]

Based on Science, Stories and Gastronomy, GreenCoLab and PROALGA organize international ICAB event with over 300 participants

The first edition of the International Congress on Algae Biotechnology was held in Lisbon. The event, which brought together over 300 participants, 100 organisations and representatives from 22 countries, stood out as an essential meeting point for researchers, industry, entrepreneurs and students in the Blue Biotechnology sector.   During three intense days of scientific conferences, interactive sessions and […]

Madalena Mendes participates in a workshop organised by the European project PHABB

Madalena Mendes from GreenColab was a guest speaker at the 1st PHABB workshop “Identification of Algal Pathogens” held at the Roscoff Biological Station. During her presentation, she shared her inspiring journey as a researcher in the field of macroalgae, highlighting the main milestones of her academic and professional career. Her talk was an enriching opportunity for participants to learn about the […]

GreenCoLab represented at the Marine-Based & Natural Materials (MAPS) Expo, in Geneva

GreenCoLab was represented at the Marine-Based & Natural Materials (MAPS) Expo, which took place in Geneva between 3 and 5 March, under the motto ‘Ocean Economy, Trade Policy, Climate and Development’. Attending the joint booth of the ‘International Seaweed Association & Friends’, GreenCoLab was part of invited organizations relevant to the global algae sector, which included the INTERNATIONAL SEAWEED ASSOCIATION (represented […]

GreenCoLab at the International Spirulina Industry Development Conference 2024, Etoke, Ordos, China

Between November 15 and 16, Ordos City, in Inner Mongolia, became the epicenter of innovation and knowledge with the International Spirulina Industry Development Conference 2024. GreenCoLab was honored to participate in this landmark event, which coincided with the 4th Launch of the China-EU Geographical Indications Mutual Recognition Product Mark. During three intense days, our director Hugo Pereira introduced GreenCoLab with a presentation entitled “GreenCoLab: […]

GreenCoLab at ISAP 2024: Innovation and Sustainability in Applied Phycology

During the 8th Congress of the International Society for Applied Phycology (ISAP 2024), held from 16 to 21 June at Alfândega do Porto, GreenCoLab marked its presence with a stand dedicated to sustainable innovation. We introduced a range of innovative algae-based products designed to address global challenges and highlighted algae as a versatile and sustainable source. GreenCoLab integrated several […]