Young Algaeneers Symposium
May 26 @ 8:00 am – May 29 @ 5:00 pm BST
| We’re excited to invite you to the Young Algaeneers Symposium (YAS), taking place in the Hub of Algae Research: Wageningen, Netherlands, from May 26–29th, 2026 (https://yas.eaba-association.org/en). Locally organized by the Chair for Bioprocess Engineering (WUR) and AlgaePARC, YAS brings together early-career professionals and experts in the algae field for an engaging and inspiring event. 🌟 Our full Program 🌟 Speakers 🌊Maria Barbosa -WUR 🌊Alexander Mathys – ETH Zurich 🌊Julie Zedler – Friedrich Schiller University 🌊Susan Løvstad Holdt – DTU National Food Institute …more to be announced! Site-visits 🍃AlgaePARC (with Algreen) 🍃Lgem 🔬Young Algaeneer Talks and Poster Presentations At YAS the Young Algaeneers take center stage! Pitch your project either during our poster sessions or in our Young Algaeneer Talk format The Young Algaeneer Talk sessions are: -Cultivation-Processing -Physiology and Genetic Engineering -Applications -Sustainability Workshops 🌱Business Workshop with AlgaeProBANOS 🌱Science Impact Workshop with StartHUB 🌱Algae Mixology Workshop with Algreen 🌱Algae Printing Workshop with L’eautelier 🌱Algae Design Workshop with Poorva Shrivastava (SeaSpark) 🌱Storytelling workshop with Emma Holmes Working Groups In our new and exciting working group concept we offer real-world case-studies provided by academia and industry leaders: 💡by Laszlo Nemes (Holodetect) 💡by Antonio Ida (Spireat) 💡by Iulian Boboescu (WUR) 💡by Sarah d’Adamo (WUR) 💡by Antoinette Kazbar (WUR): Seaweed as an Enabling Platform for Future Biotechnology and Bioprocess Systems 💡by Meinke van Oenen (Algaenius) 💡by Laurent Picot (University of La Rochelle): Designing a Sustainable and Commercially Viable Vegetable Oil Naturally Colored and Functionally Enhanced with Microalgae- or Cyanobacteria-Derived Pigments 💡 by Edgar Suarez Garcia (Revyve) How to mildly disentangle the chloroplast in green algae and extract proteins (Rubisco+) from it 💡YAS Workshop – How can we build the community? …more to be announced! 🌏YAS-Alumni Roundtable For our 10th anniversary, we bring together YAS-Alumni in an exciting roundtable format lead by Rene Wijffels 🌿Seaweed suite Travelers today demand change, yet often struggle to find eco-conscious hotels that don’t sacrifice quality for sustainability. The Seaweed SuiteTM by Morgan Rae from L’eautelier solves this paradox. This travelling pop-up demonstrates how seaweed can transform the hospitality sector.The Seaweed SuiteTM will open the doors to the general public for the first time during YAS26! Young Algaeneers will gain exclusive access, combined with a hands-on algae-printing workshop! Find the official press release attached – spread and share!🏆Innovation CompetitionFollow our Innovation competition, where Young Algaeneers pitch their innovative business ideas in front of an expert jury! Get inspired and vote for your favorite pitch!Kind regards,YAS2026 TEAM, locally organized by WUR and AlgaePARC |
| 📢 Special offers 🌟 Bsc and Msc students can now buy our special 10th anniversary student pass for 65 Euro (limited program access)! Register here: https://forms.gle/mWXjBCRaiSTHGAGn7Deadlines Don’t miss the deadlines: Event Registration Registration with Abstract Submission (for Poster Presentation or Young Algaeneer Talks) until: 26th March 2026 Registration without Abstract Submission until: 1st May 2026 Host YAS27: Application for YAS27 hosts end 15th April2026 Social Events 🤝Pubquiz evening in the Grandcafé Loburg 🤝Anniversary Dinner at Slot Doddendael 🤝Storytelling Show |
