Algae To Future - A2F - A New Start
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The Research Council of Norway financed joint venture between 20 A2F partners comes to an end. In the middle of strongly limited physical meeting and travel activities imposed by the restrictions from authorities due to the Corona pandemic, the A2F project has “survived” and delivered, although a postponement of about a year has been necessary.
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The A2F Outcome The AlgaeToFuture’s vision has been to lay the foundation for industrial microalgae production in Norway utilizing natural resources and waste streams from existing production lines within agriculture, aquaculture and process industry. In doing so, A2F has contributed towards bringing Algae to the Future by integrating Fundamental Algae Research and Applied Industrial Practices. A2F believes that the knowledge and technology platform provided by the project will create a viable microalgae industry as a part of the new Norwegian bioeconomy. A2F has had a broad approach to microalgae developments, involving research institutes (natural science and socio-economics); furthermore involving also national and international companies with or without microalgae activities at the onset of the project. The project has had a strong focus on dissemination throughout the project period. This has contributed towards a stronger microalgae network and co-operation in Norway.
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 A2F Project Manager Stig A. Borgvang and CEO Folvengaard AS Dag Hjelle at Folven Gård in Stryn. Photo: Erling Fløistad. |
A2F has also enlightened the potential of applying microalgae biomass for different purposes and in that respect reinforced the interest and potential for societal microalgae related activities in Norway.
A2F has moved microalgae out of the laboratories and inter alia contributed to the possibilities of industrial scale production of microalgae as a source of proteins (The ALGEKYLLING project).
A2F has through the co-operation and development of Folvengaard AS as a Pilot Farm for microalgae technology development, demonstrated how farmers may co-operate in exploiting existing local natural resources in a blue-green agricultural development.
The Alga Way Forward
So the way forward is to achieve a successful dialogue between research and industry which has the potential to sustain a new industrial farm-based industry in Norway. This could result in a wide range of new products needed worldwide for food and beverages, produced in a sustainable and environmental friendly way. There are many potential benefits to society from producing e.g. high-quality proteins and fatty acids, at the lowest possible trophic level without need for arable land. Norway has special needs for proteins and fatty acids both for a sustainable agricultural industry, and Norwegian society as a whole both in the self-sufficiency context and the environmental context related to transport across continents/borders. Together this has the potential to secure the resource base for existing agriculture industry, create a new food/feed agri-industry, provide a new microalgae related technological platform.
The main part of the meeting will focus on research results from the various A2F activities. However, the meeting will also illustrate the microalgae’s potential in the green shift context, the societal benefits, consider the current situation and look ahead, inter alia, consider large scale production and new co-operation possibilities between different actors, nationally and internationally.
I am looking forward to meeting you, on Teams 11 and 12 May.
Stig A. Borgvang
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| Ruben Langlo Vital Seafood AS, Kari Skjånes, NIBIO & Alf Erik Gjørven, Folvengaard AS harvesting microalgae. Photo: E. Fløistad. |
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Program
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Expected outcome of the A2F final meeting; before closing of the meeting on 12. May
we will have:
- Reviewed the scientific outcomes of the A2F research activities
- Organised and run the Steering Committee meeting
- Assessed the potential of Industrial microalgal development
- Assessed the Way forward- increased co-operation across scientific boundaries
- Informed about the Report to the Research Council of Norway
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11. May 2022
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09.00 - 09.05
Opening of the A2F final meeting
Stig A. Borgvang,
Project Co-ordinator, NIBIO
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09.05 - 09.15
Welcome to the A2F meeting
Arne Hermansen,
NIBIO, Division Director
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09.15 - 09.30
Research, communication, decision making and industrial development
Stig A. Borgvang,
Project Co-ordinator, NIBIO
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09.30 - 09.45
Public investment in research, innovation and production for a stronger Norwegian bioeconomy
Trond Einar Pedersen,
The Research Council of Norway
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09.45 - 10.05
Bioeconomy projects – reflecting on some key factors and numbers
Ole Jørgen Marvik,
Innovation Norway
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10.05 - 10.25
Coffee break
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10.25 - 11.25
FROM LAB SCALE TO PILOT SCALE
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WP-leader WP1: Maria Barbosa, Wageningen University and Research
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10.25 - 10.55
Screening, Selecting and Bioprocessing of Microalgae
Maria BarbosaWageningen University and Research
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WP-leader WP2: Dorinde Kleinegris, NORCE
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10.55 - 11.25
Microalgae bioms production at pilot scale
Dorinde Kleinegris, NORCE
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WP-leader WP3: Katerina Kousoulaki, Nofima
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11.25 - 11.40
Cell wall disruption of microalgal biomass
Marialena Kokkali, Nofima
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11.40 - 11.55
Microalgae ingredient stability
Lars Thoresen, Nofima
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11.55 - 13.15
LUNCH
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13.15 - 14.15
FROM BREAD VIA BEER TO FISH
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WP-leader WP4: Anne Kjersti Uhlen, Nofima
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13.15 - 13.45
The potential of using microalgae in gluten-free breads to enhance nutritional quality and product quality
Anabela Raymundo, University of Lisbon
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Challenges and possibilities of using microalgae to enhance protein content and quality in wheat-base breads
Simon Ballance, Nofima
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WP-leader WP5: Kari Skjånes, NIBIO
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13.45 - 14.15
Microalgae as active ingredient in fermented beverage
Kari Skjånes, NIBIO
Giorgia Carnovale, NIBIO
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WP-leader WP6: Kiron Viswanath, Nord University
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14.15 - 14.45
The A2F impact: Microalgae in salmon feeds – a reality check
Kiron Viswanath and Mette Sørensen
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14.45 - 15.05
Coffee break
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15.05 - 15.55
SOCIETAL AND CHEMICAL ANALYSES
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WP-leader WP7: Kai Kristoffer Lie, Institute of Marine Research
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15.05 - 15.25
Microalgea in a food and feed safety perspective
Kai Kristoffer Lie, Institute of Marine Research
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WP-Leader WP8: Nils Arne Ekerhovd
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15.25 - 15.55
Algae in Beer and Bread: Will Consumers buy, and pay a Premium?
Natalia Mæhle/Frode Skjeret,
Centre for Applied Research – Norwegian School of Economics
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15.55 - 16.30
Summing up
Stig A. Borgvang,
Project Co-ordinator, NIBIO
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12. May 2022
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10.00 - 11.00
COMMUNICATION AND STUDENTS
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WP-leader WP9: Kristian Fuglseth, Volda University College
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10.00 - 10.20
Perspectives on Science Communication and Microalgae-PR
Kristian Fuglseth, Volda University College
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10.20 - 10.35
Experiences from a PhD perspective
Giorgia Carnovale, NIBIO
Hirono Suzuki, Nord University
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10.35 - 11.35
THE ALGAE WAY FORWARD
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10.35 - 11.35
The Document «Status og mulighetene for en ny norsk algeindustri»
Stig A. Borgvang, NIBIO
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11.35 - 12.45
LUNCH
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12.45 - 13.15
Documentary
Kristian Fuglseth Volda University College
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13.15 - 14.15
Way forward- future co-operation
All WP Leaders
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14.15 - 14.50
What may form basis for sustainable competitive advantage in future microalgae production?
Ivar Pettersen, Bioeconomy-analyst, ALO-Analyse (formerly NIBIO and NMBU)
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14.50 - 15.20
Report to the RCN
Stig A. Borgvang, NIBIO
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15.20 - 15.50
Summing up
Stig A. Borgvang, NIBIO
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15.50
Meeting adjourned
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*12. May 2022 09.00-10.00 Steering Committee Meeting, Steering Committee leader, Arne Hermansen, NIBIO
Any questions at all? Ask the one and only Kari Munthe
e-mail: kari.munthe@nibio.no Phone: +47 480 28 944