EATIP @ AQUACULTURE EUROPE 2026 in Ljubljana

Relive the highlights of Aquaculture Europe and the Innovation Forum, organised together with CINEA!

Aquaculture Europe 2026 was attended by 2.522 participants from 80 countries to address “Aquaculture in Global Change” and share the latest science across all research disciplines. The scientific conference comprised 54 sessions with 518 oral and 305 ePoster presentations from a total of 921 abstracts submitted. The trade show was split across two big halls with 169 booths. Industry events and a special Climate Action workshop enhanced the programme, and as usual, AE provided extensive networking and social activities for the 255 students that were in attendance.

It is always a pleasure to meet our members!

Innovation Forum at Aquaculture Europe 2026

Wednesday 30 September 2026, 10:30 – 17:30 – Ljubljana, Slovenia. Room: Gallery 1

PROGRAMME

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“Innovation in Global Change”

Co-organised by the European Aquaculture Society (EAS), the European Aquaculture Technology & Innovation Platform (EATiP) and the European Commission (CINEA Sustainable Blue Economy Unit).

10:30 – 10:35 | Welcome
David Bassett, General Secretary, EATiP

10:35 – 12:00 | Theme 1: Open and Responsible Research and Innovation (ORRI) – Special Session
Developing a tool to promote ORRI within the aquaculture sector, supported through the REINFORCING project.

12:00 – 14:00 | Lunch (on your own) and trade show visit

14:00 – 15:00 | Theme 2: Aspects of global change and aquaculture

Innovation in Artificial Intelligence & Digitalisation
– Dr. Lars Ebbesson, NORCE
Innovation in Food Security – Case Study: Application of AI in European Oyster Production
– Dana Levy, Oceano Platónico LDA
Innovation in Earth Observation: EUSPA initiatives to support the use of Earth Observation in Aquaculture
– Professor Dr. Manuel Lopez Martinez, EUSPA
Innovation for climate mitigation and adaptation: Horizon projects ACTFAST & OCCAM
– Professor Alessio Bonaldo, University of Bologna / European Aquaculture Society

15:00 – 17:20 | Theme 3: Circular Economy in EU Aquaculture

An EU Policy Context: EU policy on circular economy and aquaculture
– Lorella de la Cruz Iglesias, DG MARE, European Commission
EU Aquaculture Assistance Mechanism: key findings from the circular economy background paper
– Dr. Tiziana Pacchiarini, NTT Data

Audience feedback / interactive element

EU Circular Economy Project Pitch Session
1. VALORISH (Horizon Europe) – Fish waste – Akanksha Mishra / Marta Franco
2. AQUAPHOENIX (Horizon Europe) – Sludge valorisation – Dorinde Kleinegris
3. CIRCALGAE (Horizon Europe) – Algae byproducts – Amparo Jimenez Quero / Kasra Mashhadi
4. GREENLIFE4SEAS (LIFE) – Bivalve shells – Grazia Masciandaro
5. BlueAquaEdu (EMFAF) – Educational – George Triantaphyllidis
6. LIFE MUSCLES (LIFE) – Plastic valorisation – Marzia Mattioli

Panel Discussion, Q&A and Interactive Dialogue

17:20 – 17:30 | Closing Remarks
David Bassett, General Secretary, EATiP