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The European project Innoaqua is rethinking aquaculture by integrating fish and algae in innovative systems, developing new processing technologies, and creating sustainable products for food, feed, and beyond. Its ambition is clear: to demonstrate that aquaculture can be circular, environmentally responsible, and socially accepted. Within this ambitious framework, each partner plays a unique role, and among them, Eco Imagination stands out as the partner responsible for ensuring that the science and innovation generated by Innoaqua are not only developed but also understood, shared, and embraced by society.

The INNOAQUA project, represented by project coordinator NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, participated in the prestigious Aquaculture Europe 2025 conference, held in Valencia, Spain, from September 22 to 25, 2025. The event gathered more than 3,000 participants from across the globe, including researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and students, to discuss the future of aquaculture in Europe and beyond.

The INNOAQUA project is pleased to invite you to join the upcoming online event "Aquaconnect: Innovating Aquaculture through Circularity, Biomass, and Biotechnology".

Science, technology, and innovation came closer to students at the STEAM UP Festival, held on 18–19 September 2025 at Gymnázium Kráľovský Chlmec in Slovakia. The festival combined fun with learning through a wide variety of activities: from dazzling scientific shows and LEGO robotics to indoor composters and stargazing. Its goal was clear : to awaken curiosity, foster teamwork, and show students that science and technical subjects can open the door to their future.

Aquaculture Europe 2025 is heading to Valencia, Spain, from 22–25 September 2025, and INNOAQUA will be there ready to connect with researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, students, and anyone shaping the future of sustainable aquaculture.

The INNOAQUA project is pleased to invite you to the EX-AQUA Workshop – Advancing algae aquaculture: innovative pathways for the Black Sea region, taking place on 30 October 2025 at the National Institute for Marine Research and Development “Grigore Antipa” in Constanta, Romania.

INNOAQUA partner SEA EIGHT will participate in the 26th International Frozen Seafood Exhibition – Conxemar 2025, taking place in Vigo, Spain, from 7–9 October 2025.

From 3–7 September 2025, INNOAQUA project partner PEDAL Consulting participated in the 50th edition of Agrokomplex in Nitra, Slovakia – one of the country’s most important international agricultural and food exhibitions. Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Slovak Republic together with Agrokomplex NÁRODNÉ VÝSTAVISKO, the fair gathered more than 500 exhibitors and thousands of visitors to explore the future of farming, food systems, and innovation.

From 9 to 13 June 2025, ECO Imagination represented the INNOAQUA project at the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) held in Nice, France. This high-level global event gathered Heads of State, policy makers, scientists, industry leaders, and civil society representatives from around the world to accelerate action for ocean protection and the sustainable use of marine and aquatic resources.

The INNOAQUA consortium gathered in Nice, France, on 30 June and 1 July 2025 for its 4th Bi-Annual Meeting, bringing together our 16 project partners from 7 countries to reflect on achievements, review the progress of ongoing activities, and align on the next steps.