Author: Valentina Vavassori

From research to innovation: iCULTURE contributes to the creation of the spin-off NORFERMA The EU-funded iCULTURE project continues to demonstrate how research and innovation can translate into real-world impact. Building on scientific advances developed within the project and its sister initiative iFermenter, a new spin-off company, NORFERMA, has been established to bring cutting-edge bioprocess technologies …

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iCULTURE Workshop Report Now Available The iCULTURE project is pleased to share the official report from the multistakeholder workshop “Ensuring Sustainable Seaweed Biomass Provision,” held on 27 March 2026. The workshop brought together a diverse group of stakeholders from across policy, research, and industry to explore how to ensure a sustainable, scalable, and resilient supply …

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iCULTURE Summer School: applications officially closed on 10th May! The iCULTURE Project is launching a virtual Summer School dedicated to university students interested in the role of macroalgae within the circular bioeconomy. The Summer School is organised by the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems Lab at the Technical University of Crete. The programme takes place …

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Don’t miss the iCULTURE multistakeholder workshop “Ensuring sustainable seaweed biomass provision”! Are you an expert from research, industry, policy or civil society, with knowledge and experience in the seaweed and algae value chain?Then you shouldn’t miss the “Ensuring Sustainable Seaweed Biomass Provision” multistakeholder workshop, organised by the EU-funded iCULTURE project. The online workshop will take …

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New iCULTURE Scientific Publication Demonstrates How European Seaweed Industrial Side Streams Can Fuel a Circular Bioeconomy The EU-funded iCULTURE project announces the publication of a new scientific article in the international journal “Algal Research”, shedding light on how common European seaweeds and industrial side streams can be transformed into fermentable sugars for sustainable bio-based applications. …

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New iCULTURE Scientific Publication Presents an Advanced Control Strategy for Precise and Autonomous Regulation of Microbial Growth during Fermentation iCULTURE project announces the publication of a new peer-reviewed scientific article in the “Journal of Process Control”. Titled “Model predictive control with supervisory substrate targeting for multi-setpoint biomass control in continuous bioprocesses”, the study, led by …

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iCULTURE Featured in the EU4Algae “Insider’s Perspective” Series The European Commission’s EU4Algae initiative has published a new article in its Insider’s Perspective series featuring iCULTURE project. The article, titled Turning Europe’s Unexploited Seaweed Potential into a Zero-Waste Bio-Based Future, is now available on the Maritime Forum. EU4Algae is a European Commission-led initiative launched in 2022 …

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iCULTURE at the EU Algae Awareness Summit in Berlin iCULTURE partner FVA New Media Research represented the project at the 2nd EU Algae Awareness Summit in Berlin, Germany on 16-17 October 2025. Over two days, the event, organised by EU4Algae, brought together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, investors, and the young generation to exchange knowledge, share success stories, and build …

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iCULTURE at the European Researchers’ Night 2025: From Bioreactors to Blue Treasures This September, the iCULTURE project once again brought cutting-edge science to the public, taking part in the European Researchers’ Night 2025 in Norway and Italy—two vibrant events that turned research into a shared adventure of curiosity, creativity, and discovery. Norway: Playing with Science …

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iCULTURE spread knowledge about seaweed at Posidonia Green Festival During the Posidonia Green Festival held in Bogliasco (Genoa) on 12 July 2025, FVA New Media Research, representing the European projects iCULTURE and BlueMissionMed, ran an experiential workshop for children aged 3 to 10, featuring hands-on experiments, games, and quizzes. At the heart of the workshop …

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