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INNOAQUA was present at Agrokomplex 2026, the largest agricultural and food exhibition in Slovakia, held in Nitra from 2 to 6 September 2026. Co-organised by the Slovak Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and officially opened by the country's President, Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture, this year's edition welcomed nearly 100,000 visitors and 530 exhibitors from nine countries.

On 11 September 2026, INNOAQUA and the European Aquaculture Society (EAS) held the second webinar in their series on algae-based innovation for combined aquaculture production. Organised in partnership with Chile's Instituto de Fomento Pesquero (IFOP) and followed live by nearly 100 participants, the online event turned the spotlight on South America and on the use of algal extracts in food and non-food applications.

From 28 September to 1 October 2026, INNOAQUA will be present at Aquaculture Europe 2026 (AE2026), one of the leading annual events for the European aquaculture sector. Organised by the European Aquaculture Society (EAS), an INNOAQUA project partner, the conference will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia, under the theme “Aquaculture in Global Change.”

INNOAQUA was present at the 7th International Conference on Applications of Optics and Photonics (AOP2026), held in Lisbon, Portugal, from 7 to 10 July 2026. Organised by the Portuguese Society for Optics and Photonics (SPOF), the biennial conference brings together researchers, students, and industry experts to share advances in optics, photonics, and their real-world applications.

During June 2026, the SAFE–AWARE–INNOAQUA Summer School brought together researchers, students, industry representatives and innovation stakeholders to explore how circular bioeconomy approaches can help shape the future of sustainable aquaculture. Organised as a joint initiative between the three Horizon Europe projects SAFE, AWARE and INNOAQUA, the online programme created a space for collaboration and knowledge exchange, bringing together expertise from across research, industry and policy to explore pathways towards more resource-efficient aquaculture systems.

Following the success of the first webinar on combined species production systems in Europe and Southeast Asia, INNOAQUA and the European Aquaculture Society (EAS) invite researchers, producers and industry stakeholders to join a second webinar exploring the role of algae in the future of sustainable aquaculture.

What role will algae play in the future of sustainable aquaculture? Researchers, innovators and industry professionals will come together in Bergen, Norway, on 14–15 October 2026 to explore exactly that question at the Nordic Algae Symposium 2026, co-organised by NORCE Research, INNOAQUA and ALGAESOL.

The INNOAQUA project continues to advance sustainable and innovative aquaculture solutions across Europe, marking its third year with key milestones in research, demonstration and stakeholder engagement.

INNOAQUA was present at Seagriculture EU 2026, a leading conference dedicated to seaweed and macroalgae value chains. The event brought together researchers, industry representatives, and policymakers to explore the growing role of macroalgae in sustainable aquaculture and bio-based applications.

INNOAQUA was present at Seafood Expo Global / Seafood Processing Global 2026, one of the most important international events for the seafood sector. Held in Barcelona, the event brought together industry leaders, producers, and innovators to explore key trends shaping the future of seafood production, processing, and sustainability.