The EURASTiP Exchange Programme third (and final!) call is now open

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Receive up to 3000 Euro to connect with aquaculture experts in Europe and South-East Asia

 

Maximise existing and new collaborations and strategic partnerships between Europe and south-east Asia in the aquaculture sector with the EURASTiP Exchange Programme. Opportunities are available for industry, researchers and educators from both regions to connect and gain new perspectives while sharing innovative ideas to help develop long term partnerships. Bursaries of up to 3000 Euro are available per exchange (subject to eligibility criteria) to support international innovation and collaboration.

Deadline: 27 January 2019

To apply: http://www.eurastip.eu/exchanges

Contact:

Industry & Research Exchanges: Educator Exchanges:
Mieke Eggermont

Ghent University, Belgium

Mieke.eggermont@UGent.be

 Marieke Reuver                    Jane Maher

AquaTT, Ireland                   AquaTT, Ireland

Marieke@aquatt.ie            Jane@aquatt.ie

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EURASTiP is an EU-funded H2020 project promoting multi-stakeholder contributions to international cooperation on sustainable solutions for aquaculture development in south-east Asia. For more details, see the project website: http://eurastip.eu/

Unique chance to meet Vietnamese shrimp producers at EURASTIP brokerage event in Brussels

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EURASTiP is calling upon all stakeholders interested in Vietnamese shrimp production to attend a unique brokerage event connecting you directly with Vietnamese shrimp stakeholders, including enterprises, as well as policy makers focused on trade promotion:

  • Are you an EU shrimp import and trade enterprise/association and interested in getting to know more about the practical status of Vietnam shrimp production, including enhanced traceability of shrimp products?
  • Are you an NGO stakeholder interested in sustainable shrimp development in Vietnam?
  • Are you involved in a development project between EU and Vietnam aquaculture stakeholders and eager to improve linkages to support global sustainable aquaculture development?
  • Are you a stakeholder who is interested in promoting trade relations between Vietnam and EU to ensure the effectiveness of EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)?

If so, then attend the EU-Vietnam dialogue for sustainable development of shrimp production and trade taking place in Brussels this November. This networking & brokerage event focuses on identifying and developing business opportunities between European and south-east Asian shrimp companies.

 

When: 28 November (full day) 2018
Where: NH Brussels Bloom, Brussels

 

For more details please see here.

Please register asap at http://www.eurastip.eu/brokerage

AQUAEXCEL2020 12th TNA Call for access is now open !

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The twelfth TNA call for access with AQUAEXCEL2020 is now open. This gives European researchers and research teams the opportunity to apply for scientific research that utilises the facilities of any of the 39 participating aquaculture research facilities.   The closing date for this call is the 16th of November 2018.

 

For further information, visit AQUAEXCEL2020  or check to leaflet below:

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Inclusiveness for Sustainable Seafood Security

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Special Session at the IFS on Tuesday 20 November 2018

Venue: Hansa JB Hotel, Hatyai, Thailand

Invitation to private sector, NGO’s and government to challenge our findings.

     

10:30 -12:30: Challenges of Pond Aquaculture and Benefits of Bioflocs Related Innovations. Session with 8 speakers, among whom Prof. Verdegem and Emeritus Prof. Sorgeloos.

13:30 – 15:00: Approaches to Design and Adoption of Innovations in Aquaculture. Session with 6 speakers among others from Wageningen University and WorldFish.

15:30 – 17:00: How can Innovations in Aquaculture Contribute to Inclusive & Sustainable Business?

A workshop introduced by Prof. Simon Bush, followed break-out discussions in a World-Café approach and a plenary to discuss three themes:

  • Feasibility of the bioflocs principle in (Improved) Extensive Aquaculture ;
  • Overcoming Constraints to Innovations by Smallholders ;
  • Inclusive Business and Sustainable Trade.

If you will or would like to join this Special Session, please inform: roel.bosma@wur.nl

If you intend to join the International Fisheries Symposium (19 to 21 November), including the workshop: please register through the IFS website.

Session organised by NWO-GCP projects of Wageningen University & Research, Prince of Songklia University, Can Tho Univers

AQUAEXCEL2020 latest newsletter

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The fifth edition of the AQUAEXCEL2020 project newsletter has now been published and is available to download from the AQUAEXCEL2020 website (or see below).

 

As well as recent news and highlights from the project, you will find a full list of future aquaculture training courses and Transnational Access calls, a tasty fish recipe and fishy brain teaser!

The newsletter is one of nine which will be published throughout the duration of AQUAEXCEL2020, an H2020-funded research infrastructure project that aims to support the sustainable growth of the aquaculture sector in Europe.

 

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EU-VIETNAM DIALOGUE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SHRIMP PRODUCTION AND TRADE

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On November 28-29 the EURASTiP project organises its first Brokerage event in Brussels on EU – Vietnam Shrimp Trade.  This networking event aims to identify and develop business opportunities between European and south-east Asian shrimp companies.  EATiP invites European aquaculture companies and other stakeholders to join!

For more information and registration,  click  here.

 

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FISHBOOST Advanced aquaculture breeding training workshop

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FISHBOOST Advanced Aquaculture Breeding Training workshop in Montpellier (France). The workshop will take place from 6-8 November 2018.

The following topics will be covered:

  • Methodological training on genomic selection and genotyping/RAD sequencing
  • New traits: Production efficiency and Disease resistance
  • Implementation breeding programs

The workshop will finish off with a technical visit to the Ifremer experimental platform located in Palavas-les-Flots.

For more information and registration please check www.fishboost.eu.
Limited places are available.

EURASTiP Exchange Programme – Second Call Now Open

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Receive up to €3000 to connect with aquaculture experts in Europe and South-East Asia

Maximise existing and new collaborations and strategic partnerships between Europe and south-east Asia in the aquaculture sector with the EURASTiP Exchange Programme.  Opportunities are available for industry, researchers and educators from both regions to connect and gain new perspectives while sharing innovative ideas to help develop long term partnerships.  Bursaries of up to €3000 are available per exchange (subject to eligibility criteria) to support international innovation and collaboration.

Deadline: 30 September 2018

More details and to apply: see attached flyer, and http://www.eurastip.eu/exchanges

 

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Contact:

Industry & Research Exchanges: Educator Exchanges:
Mieke Eggermont

Ghent University, Belgium

 Marieke Reuver

AquaTT, Ireland

 

EURASTiP is an EU-funded H2020 project promoting multi-stakeholder contributions to international cooperation on sustainable solutions for aquaculture development in south-east Asia.  For more details, see the project website: http://eurastip.eu/

EURASTIP WORKSHOP MONTPELLIER

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The EURASTIP project will organise its 2nd Capacity Building Foresight workshop on the 25th of August in Montpellier, France.  This free workshop will focus on the following question:

Whether aquaculture education is fit for purpose for the 21st century?

Registration deadline extended to : 29 June 2018

For more information, click here.

 

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AQUAEXCEL2020 – Tenth Call for Access now open

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The 10th TNA Call for Access of  AQUAEXCEL2020 is now OPEN, with an application deadline of 14 May 2018.

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For more information, visit:  www.aquaexcel2020.eu/transnational-access/call-access