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On 11 February 2026, the INNOAQUA Project, together with project partner the European Aquaculture Society (EAS) and leading international research institutions, hosted the online event “Algaebased innovation for nextlevel combined aquaculture production”. The session brought together more than 173 participants from Europe, Southeast Asia, and beyond, confirming the strong and growing interest in algaeintegrated aquaculture solutions.

On 29 January 2026, INNOAQUA project partner PEDAL took part in the ROSETTA International Networking Event, held at The Spot in Bratislava and streamed online via MS Teams. The hybrid event brought together more than 80 stakeholders from across the European food value chain, all united by a common objective: reducing food waste linked to food marketing standards and fostering more sustainable food systems.

The INNOAQUA Project is pleased to promote the upcoming online event “Algae-based innovation for next level combined aquaculture production”, organised by project partner European Aquaculture Society in collaboration with leading international research and innovation partners.

The INNOAQUA project was showcased at AlgaeEurope 2025, held from 9–12 December 2025 in Riga, Latvia. The conference took place at the Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & Spa Hotel and brought together around 380 participants from 38 countries, confirming its position as one of the leading international gatherings for the algae sector.

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.