Final AT~SEA event – Technical and economic aspects of large scale seaweed cultivation in Europe

1-day event on the TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF LARGE SCALE SEAWEED CULTIVATION IN EUROPE organised by the AT~SEA project consortium with:
• Presentations on the patented advanced textile-based seaweed cultivation system as developed within the AT~SEA project
• Expert views on the future of the seaweed sector in Europe and abroad
• Networking opportunities with industry leaders, investors, policy makers and those at the cutting edge of seaweed research
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
09.00 - 12.00 AT~SEA project results presentation and expert views
• Highlights of the AT~SEA project
• Presentation by Flemish minister of Innovation
• Presentation by the Director Research and Innovation of DG Research & Innovation, European Commission
• Expert views on seaweed cultivation from industry-side (Cargill) and environmental-side (WWF – World Wildlife Fund)
12.00 - 13.30 LUNCH WITH SEAWEED PRODUCTS
13.30 - 16.30 Future of European seaweed cultivation:
• Seaweed cultivation around the world
• Application areas for seaweed
• Beyond AT~SEA
16.30 - 18.00 NETWORKING RECEPTION