Outline programme (Pending Finalisation)

Monday 15th June, 14:00 – 17:15 CEST- Innovations (1)

• From Waste to Value in Freshwater Aquaculture: Circular Solutions and Cross-Sector Synergies. Remigiusz Panicz & Piotr Eljasik, West Pomeranian University of Technology (SAFE)

• Mealworm in circular bioeconomy. Pablo Ramierez, Tebrio (SAFE)

• Circular water reuse: Insights from AWARE case study. Cristina Pablos Carro, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (AWARE)

• Food safety in the AWARE aquaponic system. Marta López Cabo, Marine Research Institute, Vigo (AWARE)

• Regenerative bioeconomy case study from Chile. Rodrigo Morales Vera, Universidad Catolica del Maule (AWARE)

Monday 22nd June, 14:00 – 17:15 CEST – Innovations (2)

• Considerations for using circular ingredients in aquafeeds. Alex Wan, University of Galway (SAFE)

• BSF in aquaponic systems. Elena Mente, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AWARE)

• Sludge valorization towards micro and macro algae. Sandra Balsells, LEiTaT & Dorinde Kleinegris, NORCE Research (INNOAQUA)

• Biofertilizer from aquaculture sludge. Hallstein Baarset, Waister (SAFE)

• SMART-IMTA, seaweed and sole integrated production system with real time monitoring and actuation. Rui Pereira, Centre for Innovation in Macroalgae (INNOAQUA)

Friday 26th June, 09:30 – 12:45 CEST – sUSTAINABILITY & aCCEPTABILITY

• Sustainability Assessment in Water and Aquaculture Systems: Challenges, Benefits, and Applications. Eoghan Clifford and Bernardete Rodrigues, University of Galway  (SAFE)

• Circular aquaculture in the EU: Barriers and opportunities under current policies. Isabell Storsjö, SYKE (SAFE) & Bruna Maia, 3Bio (INNOAQUA)

• Patent landscaping – hands on session with Aquaponics case study. Fabio Ugolini, INNOVA SRL (AWARE)

• Exploring the financial and economic viability of circular bio-economy innovations. John Bostock, University of Stirling (SAFE)

• Building resilience in EU aquaculture value chains through circularity. Wesley Malcorps, University of Stirling (SAFE)