BEAP-MAR Project Promotes Innovation in the Blue Bioeconomy with event “BEAP-MAR Pill-2” at Universidade do Algarve

The BEAP-MAR  project united experts and leading organizations in the Algarve to explore the vast opportunities the oceans provide for sustainable innovation. The event was notable for promoting the blue bioeconomy, bringing together influential voices to share knowledge, strengthen collaborations, and pave the way for a more sustainable future. Among the main speakers, Hugo Pereira , director of GreenCoLab, […]

GreenCoLab inspires the next generation at the Marine Science Fair

GreenCoLab was present for the first time at the Marine Science Fair, an event organized by the Centro de Ciências do Mar (CCMAR) and Centre for Marine and Environmental Research (CIMA), which took place from November 19 to 22. The Algarve Living Science Center in Faro was transformed into a veritable laboratory of ideas and discoveries, where youthful curiosity met scientific knowledge. […]

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: […]

Advancing Aquaculture: Algae-Based Innovations for Fish Health at the International Animal Health Symposium 2024

The International Animal Health Symposium 2024 organized by CIIMAR (Aquatic Animal Health Group) took place on November 12 and 13, in Porto. With the theme “Towards more sustainable livestock farming”, this edition was dedicated to advancing animal health and welfare in aquaculture. Researcher Ana Teresa Gonçalves, from Sparos and GreenCoLab, presented her research “Harnessing the Power of Algae: A multifaceted approach to fish health” during […]

Giant Leaps Annual Meeting 2024, Finland

The Giant Leaps consortium, of which GreenCoLab is a partner, recently met in Helsinki, Finland, for its second annual meeting, organized by VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd). The leader of GreencoLab’s WH LCA/Sustainability, Lais Speranza, joined the partners and presented the work carried out by GreencoLab and the new directions and opportunities to be projected in the future. […]

Algae4IBD Summer School visit GreenCoLab facilities

The Algae4IBD Summer School, co-organised by CCMAR and the MIGAL Galilee Research Institute, gave 21 students from 14 different nationalities a tour of the GreenCoLab facilities. During the visit, the students had the opportunity to interact with our researchers and explore the surroundings of our laboratories. Laís Speranza, our Sustainability working group leader, presented the talk ‘Life cycle and market analysis’. Other 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 […]