Ziel des Forschungsprojekts, das unter der Leitung der EVN gemeinsam mit der Universität für Bodenkultur in Wien und dem Anlagenbauer Andritz durchgeführt wird, ist es ein neuartiges, nachhaltiges und umweltfreundliches Verfahren zur Produktion von Biokunststoff zu entwickeln. Continue Reading →

The agreements encompass a subscription agreement, and technical and equipment supply agreements. These agreements also discuss conditions for future commercial algae plants, following the successful completion of the pilot plant. Continue Reading →

Am 23. Juli 2014 um 23:44 Uhr soll es heißen »lift-off« für eine Reihe von Organismen, die mindestens 12 Monate an der Außenseite der Raumstation ISS verbringen werden. Unter den mehreren hundert Proben von Urbakterien, Algen, Flechten, Moosen und Pilzen finden sich auch zwei Stämme aus der Sammlung frostliebender Algen, die am Institutsteil Bioanalytik und Bioprozesse des Fraunhofer-Instituts für Zelltherapie und Immunologie in Potsdam beheimatet ist. Continue Reading →

New Zealand’s lucrative blue-biotech sector has received a boost with the launch of a highly sophisticated, multi-vessel photobioreactor (PBR). The technology has been designed and built by scientists at Cawthron Institute, to enhance the production of valuable products and healthy food ingredients from algae. Continue Reading →

The Energy Department announced today $3.5 million for an algae project aimed at accelerating the development of sustainable, affordable algal biofuels. This research project supports the Department’s goal of producing 2,500 gallons of algal biofuel feedstock per acre per year by 2018, an important milestone toward reducing the cost of algal biofuels to cost-competitive levels of 5,000 gallons per acre per year by 2022. Continue Reading →

EABA, the European Biomass Association, and the International Algae Congress, organized by DLG BENELUX, announce today that the EABA Global Conference and 8th International Algae Congress (IAC) will be jointly organized. The meeting will be held on 1-3 December 2014 in Florence, Italy. Continue Reading →

Libourne, France and Paris, France – Fermentalg, an industrial biotechnology company that specializes in the production of oils and proteins derived from microalgae, and Sofiprotéol, an industrial and finance company in France’s vegetable oil and protein crop industry, have announced the signing of an agreement that marks a new phase in their partnership for the production and sale of Omega-3. Continue Reading →

Chemists of Jena University shed light upon mechanisms of viral diseases of marine algae: Together with scientists of the Weizman Institute in Israel the team around Prof. Pohnert has analyzed the complex interaction between the algae Emiliania huxleyi and viruses. In the science magazine ‘The Plant Cell’ the researchers describe how they could clarify the molecular mechanisms of the relationship between the virus and the algae, which crucially influences the food chain of the ocean. Continue Reading →

The Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development, Neiker-Tecnalia, has confirmed the capacity of Chlamydomonas acidophila microalgae to absorb ammoniacal nitrogen present in the effluent generated in the digestion of organic waste coming from the agri-food sector. Continue Reading →

Kluge Köpfe aus ganz Europa bringt das Europäische Forum Alpbach zusammen – in diesem Jahr ist Professorin Dr. Heike Frühwirth der Hochschule Biberach als Expertin zu dieser Tagung eingeladen, die sich als interdisziplinäre Plattform für Wissenschaft, Politik, Wirtschaft und Kultur versteht. Continue Reading →