This Monday it was the official kick-off event of Vertical Algas, one of the action points of the 89-entity consortium Blue Bioeconomy Pact.

Vertical Algas is composed of 38 partners, led by Necton, to bring new and sustainable products derived from algae to multiple sectors (food, feed, textiles, agriculture, cosmeceutics and nutraceutics).

Sea4Us leads the 3rd axis within Vertical Algas, with 10 highly dynamic and innovative partners: Necton, GreenCoLab, Uiversidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL)-Faculdade Ciência e Tecnologia, UNL-Nova Medical School, UNL-Instituto Tecnologia Quimica e Biológica, Universidade do Porto – Faculdade Medicina, Universidade dos Açores, Ignae, Instituto Galénico.

Together we will develop and deliver innovative high-value applications and products to the health, cosmeceutical and nutraceutical markets.