Algae: A blue solution for the global green transformation

In a world confronted not only with the pressure of a growing population that needs to be fed, but also by the consequences of climate change and land and biodiversity loss, the importance of the blue bioeconomy continues to grow. The move away from unsustainable practices, e.g. in fisheries, and towards new sustainable forms of low-trophic aquaculture in open waters, ponds or in tanks on land,  offers promising solutions and is key to bringing about safer, more secure and more resilient food production systems. Macro- and microalgae are currently a largely untapped biomass resource which can deliver foods, feeds, fertilisers, biostimulants and other materials (fibres and bioactive compounds) while at the same time providing solutions to remedy the negative impacts of climate change and water pollution. The workshop will highlight promising transferable and scalable practical solutions of global relevance. Experts from business, research, and policy consulting who are active in Europe as well as globally and who not only source algae from Asia, Africa or the Caribbean, but also offer algae products of relevance worldwide will take part. The workshop builds on the results of the EU Algae Awareness Summit, which took place on 16–17 October 2025 in Berlin, and on related background studies, projects and other initiatives.