A digital bio-platform and microbial bioprocess to prospect and utilize macroalgae responsibly and sustainably. Project funded by the European Union.

Joined September 2023
🌿🌊 From seaweed to sustainable innovation: @iCULTUREproject brought algae science closer to 2400+ people in Norway, Greece and Italy at European Researchers’ Night 2026. 📸 Explore the photos and discover the activities: shorturl.at/d0vGL @NTNU @fvawebIN
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🌿🌊 Last week, @iCULTUREproject partners reunited at @ugent for General Assembly. 🔬 As we enter the project's final year, we discussed progress & next steps! We also explored Ghent and shared a dinner. 🤝 Because strong collaborations are built outside the meeting room!💪
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💧🌿 What if water and algae were our planet’s greatest treasure? At EuropeanResearchersNight2026, @fvawebIN , @iCULTUREproject & @bluemissionmed take children on a playful journey through aquatic ecosystems. Bookings 👉 shorturl.at/I4v8I #leaf #mscanight #mscactions
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🌊 Curious about the @iCULTUREproject Summer School? 👀 We looked back at the results of and uncovered some highlights: read them🔗 shorturl.at/VqAod 🎥 Missed it? Presentations and recordings are now available on the website. More info in the news!
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🌊🌿 @iCULTUREproject in the field! In June, researchers from IBERAGAR, NTNU, CCMAR & Ghent University sampled natural Gelidium corneum populations along the Portuguese coast to study their resilience to environmental change. Discover more 👉 shorturl.at/VjANM
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Save the date! 📅 From 21–27 September, @FrascatiScienza is back with European Researchers' Night! 🔬✨ 💙 Also this year, you'll find @iCULTUREproject at the festival thanks to partner @fvawebIN , bringing educational activities to explore blue bioeconomy.
🚀 Save the date! 📅 Dal 21 al 27 settembre torna @FrascatiScienza!🔬✨ 🎯 Anche quest'anno FVA è partner del festival. 💙Ci troverete con i progetti europei @bluemissionmed e @iCULTUREproject, con attività educative ed esperienziali! 👀 Il programma completo arriva presto.
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☀️ Welcoming the summer break, @iCULTUREproject journey towards a sustainable blue bioeconomy continues. 🌿🌊 🏖️😎 Enjoy the summer and stay tuned on iCULTURE social media for more #iCULTURE updates after the break! #Bioeconomy #Seaweed #Research #Innovation #Sustainability
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🌿🌊 How can macroalgae help shape a more sustainable future? Discover it through insights from the @iCULTUREproject Summer School! 🏫 🎤Lecture 10 – Scientific Communication & Public Speaking with Dr. Vavassori from @fvawebIN 🎥 Watch the lecture: youtube.com/watch?v=Znsbr75X…
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🌿🌊 How can macroalgae help shape a more sustainable future? Discover it in the @iCULTUREproject Summer School! 🏫 🎤Lecture 8 – Case Study: Bioethanol from Macroalgae & LCA Integration with Dr. Galata from @tuc_chania 🎥 Watch the lecture: youtube.com/watch?v=E1Rj6Ec2…
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🌿🌊 How can macroalgae help shape a more sustainable future? Discover it in @iCULTUREproject Summer School! 🏫 🎤Lecture 7 – Bacterial Cell Factories for High-Value Products from Sustainable Substrates with Prof. Riedel, @uni_ulm 🎥 Watch the lecture: youtube.com/watch?v=fJfxN6-A…
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🌿🌊 How can macroalgae help shape a more sustainable future? Discover it through insights from the @iCULTUREproject Summer School! 🏫 🎤Lecture 6 – Biomass Conversion Technologies with Prof. Theocharis Tsoutsos from @tuc_chania 🎥 Watch the lecture: youtube.com/watch?v=pE-tN9nD…
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🌿🌊 How can macroalgae help shape a more sustainable future? Discover it through insights from the @iCULTUREproject Summer School! 🏫 🎤Lecture 5 – Products from Macroalgal Biomass with Dr. Georg Kopplin from @AlginorASA. 🎥 Watch the lecture: youtube.com/watch?v=sBCAI_ni…
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🌿🌊 How can macroalgae help shape a more sustainable future? Discover it through insights from the @iCULTUREproject Summer School! 🏫 🎤Lecture 4 – Advances in Biorefinery & Extraction Technologies with Dr. Queguineur from ALGAIA. 🎥 Watch the lecture: youtube.com/watch?v=8QhwQ9TJ…
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🌿🌊 How can macroalgae help shape a more sustainable future? Discover it in the @iCULTUREproject Summer School! 🏫 🎤Lecture 3 – Sustainability Assessment of Macroalgae Biorefineries with Dr. Nikoloudakis from @tuc_chania 🎥 Watch the lecture: youtube.com/watch?v=mztsZ5jH…
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🌿🌊 How can macroalgae help shape a more sustainable future? Discover it through insights from the @iCULTUREproject Summer School! 🏫 🎤Lecture 2 – Algal Biomass: Cultivation & Wild Harvesting with Prof. De Clerck from @ugent 🎥 Watch the lecture: youtube.com/watch?v=bkiKUONz…
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🌿🌊 How can macroalgae help shape a more sustainable future? Discover it through insights from the @iCULTUREproject Summer School! 🏫 🎤Lecture 1 – Introduction to Sustainable Biorefineries with Prof. Nadav Bar from @NTNU 🎥 Watch the lecture: youtube.com/watch?v=sPLxtv5-…
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🎓🌊🌱The @iCULTUREproject Summer School has come to a successful close with 80+ participants! 👏 Thanks to all speakers and participants for making it such a valuable experience! 🎥 Missed it? Stay tuned: lecture recordings will be available soon! #CircularBioeconomy #Seaweed
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❗From EU research to an innovation spin-off! ❗ ⚗️The @iCULTUREproject contributed to the creation of NORFERMA, a new spin-off developing advanced fermentation technologies to convert seaweed biomass into high-value products. 🔗 More info: iculture-project.eu/index.ph…
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🎉 @iCULTUREproject Summer School registrations are now closed, with registrations far beyond expectations!✨ 📩 Connection details will be shared soon with all registered participants. ⚠️Updated agenda available: some speakers have swapped sessions 🔗drive.google.com/file/d/1dei…
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📄 The @iCULTUREproject Workshop Report is now available! Discover key challenges, solutions & recommendations discussed during the workshop “Ensuring Sustainable Seaweed Biomass Provision”🌱🌊 📥 Read the insights from policy, research & industry: drive.google.com/file/d/1DiM…
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