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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

13:00 Close of the Conference