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Programme
Location:
Penha Campus, Auditório 1.5 University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
Day 1 - 9th May
For Young Algaeneers only
8:45 Registration and Badges Distribution
9:15 YAS 2023 Opening
Arianna Rizzo, Chair of YAS 2023, Nantes University
9:30 Microalgae Biomass Production and Application: Status, Challenges, and Opportunities
Fengzheng Gao, Postdoctoral Researcher Microalgae in Human Nutrition and Health, ETH Zurich
10:00 Participants Speed Dating
11:00 Microalgae: a Web of Knowledge and Opportunities
João Varela, Researcher at CCMAR, University of Algarve
11:30 Coffee Break + Poster Presentation
11:50 Microalgae as a Food Ingredient - The Importance of Good Experiences
Anabela Raymundo, Associate Professor at University of Lisbon
12:30 Lunch Break with Catering Service
13:30 Improving the Sustainability of Algae Production in Commercial-Scale Facilities
Hugo Pereira, General Coordinator at GreenCoLAB
14:00 Visit to GreenCoLab & CCMAR
GreenCoLab - Green Ocean Technologies and Products Collaborative Laboratory & CCMAR - Centro de Ciências do Mar
16:30 Coffee Break + Poster Presentation
16:50 YAS Working Groups
18:00 Close of the Day
20:00 Social Event & Dinner at Eva Senses Hotel Restaurant
Day 2 - 10th May
For Young Algaeneers only
9:00 Opening
9:10 Challenges and Opportunities Developing a Novel Algae Ingredient in the Food Sector
Carlos Unamunzaga, EABA President, General Manager at Fitoplancton Marino
9:40 CEO’s Testimonials Round Table
Luís Costa (Executive Board Member at A4F – Algae for Future);
Victória del Pino (Board Member of Allmicroalgae - Natural Solutions S.A.);
Jorge Dias (Co-CEO of Sparos).
10:50 Coffee Break + Poster Presentation
11:10 YAS WG + Discussion with an EABA Expert in each WG
- Working Group 1 - Novel Food/Feed
Anabela Raymundo, Associate Professor at University of Lisbon
Fengzheng Gao, Postdoctoral Researcher Microalgae in Human Nutrition and Health at ETH Zurich - Working Group 2A - Process/Biorefinery
Antoinette Kazbar, Assistant Professor at Wageningen University - Working Group 2B - Process/Biorefinery
Hugo Pereira, Innovation Manager at GreenColab - Working Group 3 - Metabolomics/Strain Improvement
Berat Haznedaroglu, Assistant Professor at Bogazici University - Working Group 4 - Physiology
João Varela, Researcher at CCMAR - Working Group 5 - Bioremediation/toxicology
Luísa Barreira, Associate Professor at University of Algarve - Working Group 6 - LCA and Circular Economy
Lais Speranza, Life Cycle Analysis Specialist at GreenColab - Working Group 7 - Industrial production
Luís Costa, Executive Board Member at A4F - Algae for Future
12:20 SCHOTT AG Presentation (Diamond Sponsor)
Dr. Folker Steden, Senior Principal Expert - Director Product Management & Scientific
Services - Business Unit Tubing - SCHOTT AG
12:30 Lunch Break with Catering Service
13:30 The Microalgae Industry in the EU. A view from a production company; the Challenges and Bottlenecks
João Navalho, President at Necton S.A.
14:00 Visit to Necton S.A. Facility
16:30 YAS WG Working on the Final Presentations
17:30 Poster Presentation
18:00 Close of the Day
Day 3 - 11th May
Open for registration to everyone! (public)
9:00 Opening
9:10 Future of Algae: Between Desire and Reality
Jean-Paul Cadoret, EABA Vice-President, Algama Food’s Chief Scientific Officer
9:35 Algae Biorefinery: Novelty in an Integrated Approach
Antoinette Kazbar, Assistant Professor at Wageningen University
10:05 YAS WG Presentations Part 1
Groups 1, 2A, 2B, 3
11:00 Coffee Break + Poster Presentation
Vote for the best Poster!
11:25 YAS WG Presentations Part 2
Groups 4, 5, 6, 7
12:10 Feedbacks and Discussion
12:30 Announcement and Award of the Best Poster Presentation
Final Remarks