Tag: Projects

Madalena Mendes Participates in 5th Seaweed Health Conference in Cork, Ireland

Madalena Mendes, a GreenCoLab researcher, shared her work at the 5th Seaweed for Health Conference in Cork, Ireland, with a presentation entitled “Atlantic Nori: Unraveling the Potential of Early Life Stages”, during the “Cultivation” session. From 22 to 24 May, the 5th Seaweed for Health Conference took place in Cork, Ireland. This international conference aims to bring together […]

Led by Allmicroalgae, the Microboost Project has been successfully completed and innovates in Aquaculture

The MICROBOOST project, designed to develop and optimise ingredients for functional fish feed using microalgae, has reached its final stage. MICROBOOST is an initiative funded by the EEA Grants Blue Growth programme. Led by Allmicroalgae and involving key partners from Portugal (SPAROS, CIIMAR and GreenCoLab) and Norway (NIVA – Norwegian Institute for Water Research and the University of Bergen), the project has made significant strides in […]

Final Event “SEAWEED2PLANT” Project Highlights Innovations in the Use of Algae in Indoor Plants

The promoting company Generosa Nature and GreenCoLab, a partner in the “SEAWEED2PLANT” project, organised the final event, which included the algae production partners Allmicroalgae, ALGAplus and Necton. The event featured speakers Cristina Mota Capitão and Rosário Sommer (Generosa Nature), Florinda Gama and Catarina Viana (GreenCoLab). Within the scope of the project, funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, through the EEA Grants Portugal (EEA.BG.SGS1_2.005.202) with the support of the Directorate-General for Maritime Policy, relevant results […]

GCL participates in PurpleWeek 2024 of COST Action CA 21146, at Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa

The second training school promoted by the COST PurpleGain action, ‘PurpleEng: Applying Engineering principles to Purple Phototrophic Bacteria for Resource Recovery’, took place from 15 to 17 April at the Faculty of Science and Technology of NOVA University Lisbon, with the participation of GreenCoLab researcher Laís Galileu Speranza. As part of the session dedicated to the “Economics and industrialisation of biorefineries”, Laís Galileu […]

ParAqua EU COST ACTION Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia

To consolidate and exchange knowledge, the ParAqua EU COST Action network organized a conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia, from the 15th to 17th of April, the, which GreenCoLab was invited to attend. This COST Action is at the forefront of understanding zoospore parasites and their impact on both natural ecosystems and the industrial production of algae biotechnology. Researchers Gabriel Bombo, Cristina Paulino and Mélissa José broadened their […]

Algae Vertical Project: Catalyzing Collaboration at the Second In-Person Meeting at Universidade de Aveiro

The University of Aveiro hosted the second Algae Vertical meeting, with over 140 participants. Speakers emphasized innovation, while partners discussed progress. Led by PhytoBloom – Microalgae by Necton, the project aims to advance algae-based solutions for the blue bioeconomy. On March 13, the University of Aveiro hosted the highly anticipated second face-to-face meeting of the Algae Vertical project, marking a pivotal moment for the […]

Advancing Aquaculture: SPAROS Workshop on Biomarkers for Fish Performance and Robustness

In a significant step forward for aquaculture research, SPAROS spearheaded a workshop on “Biomarkers for Fish Performance and Robustness Assessment” at Universidade do Algarve, on 9th February.  This event was part of the ongoing projects “Ignition” and “Algae Vertical,” aimed at pioneering innovative solutions for aquaculture sustainability and efficiency. The workshop convened experts and professionals from across the […]

GreenCoLab highlights its strong involvement in AlgaEurope 2023 in Prague

In a memorable showcase of scientific value and collaborative spirit, GreenCoLab made a notable mark at AlgaEurope 2023 held from December 12 to 15 in Prague. The event, orchestrated by the European Algae Biomass Association (EABA) and DLG Benelux, served as a platform for leading minds in algae-associated research and innovation to convene and exchange groundbreaking insights. […]