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INNOAQUA took centre stage at Aquaconnect: Innovating Aquaculture through Circularity, Biomass, and Biotechnology, a key European event held on 14 October 2025. Organised by the Aqua Connect cluster, this three-hour online event brought together six leading Horizon Europe projects (INNOAQUA, LOCALITY, IGNITION, Cure4Aqua, EUAqua, and GRINNAQUA) to explore cutting-edge solutions shaping the future of sustainable aquaculture.

The INNOAQUA project was presented at the 39th EFFoST International Conference, held from 17–19 November 2025 in Porto, Portugal. As one of Europe’s leading scientific events focused on food innovation and sustainable food systems, EFFoST2025 provided an excellent platform to highlight INNOAQUA’s research and contributions to the future of aquaculture and seafood value chains.

The INNOAQUA project was represented at World Aquaculture 2025, held from 10–13 November in Hyderabad, India. As one of the world’s largest gatherings dedicated to aquaculture innovation, the event brought together thousands of stakeholders from across Asia and beyond, offering an exceptional opportunity to raise visibility for INNOAQUA and its vision for a more sustainable future.

On 14 October, INNOAQUA took part in the Horizon4Proteins (H4P) Workshop held in Brussels, organised by the LIKE-A-PRO project together with Foodvalley NL. The event gathered all eight Horizon4Proteins projects to jointly explore three key areas for Europe’s protein transition: policy, consumer insights, and sustainability assessments.

The INNOAQUA consortium is pleased to highlight the participation of project partner INESC TEC in the 13th edition of Business2Sea, held in Matosinhos, Portugal, in November 2025. Recognised as one of Europe’s leading events for the Blue Economy, Business2Sea once again gathered a vibrant international community of professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers committed to shaping a sustainable future for the ocean.

Innoaqua Project issues its November 2025 newsletter.

We are excited to invite you to the next VALPRO Path Webinar: “Plant-Based Transition Pathways in Europe: Planning for the Future”.

The INNOAQUA project participated in the EXAQUA Workshop Session 1 – “Innovation and inspiration for algae aquaculture,” held on 30 October 2025 in Constanța, Romania. The event gathered leading experts, researchers, and industry stakeholders from across Europe and the Black Sea region to discuss pioneering research and innovative solutions shaping the future of algae aquaculture.

The INNOAQUA project held its 5th Bi-Annual Meeting on 5–6 November 2025. The consortium gathered to review progress, share experiences, and showcase advances in the development of innovative algae-based foods and solutions that contribute to a more sustainable and diversified aquaculture industry in Europe.

We are pleased to invite you to the EXAQUA Workshop Session 1 – “Innovation and inspiration for algae aquaculture.” This opening session will explore pioneering research and innovative solutions driving the future of algae aquaculture in Europe and the Black Sea region.