Renewables East

Renewables East and the InCrops Enterprise Hub are organising a series of regional algae meetings to lever out the East of England capabilities in algae technologies. The first event will address the opportunities and challenges in high value applications, bioremediation and bioenergy, with a special emphasis on current and upcoming funding opportunities.

Businesses interested in adopting algal technologies and/or developing algal products will have a unique chance to learn about algal capabilities in the region and network with leading academics and industry players. A Guided Tour of Algal Labs will be available during the lunch break for delegates who register in advance. 

Speakers include:

  -   Dr Gill Malin, University of East Anglia

      Algal processes and products: advantages and challenges

  -   Prof Richard Geider, University of Essex

      Biological constraints on algal production

  -   Prof Alison Smith, University of Cambridge

      Vitamins, pigments and energy from algae

  -   Dr Thomas Mock, University of East Anglia

      Genomic screening and genetic engineering of diatoms for different biotechnological applications

  -   Dr Vitor Vieira, Necton / Algafuel

      Production of algae for high value purposes - lessons for applications in bioenergy

Event Format

Registration opens at 09.30 am; presentations start at 10.30 am.

The presentations finish at 4.00 pm, followed by an extended networking until 5.00pm.

Lunch will cater for vegetarians. Please call Alyson on 01603 591415 should you have any dietary or other special requirements and we will do our best to accommodate them.

Registration

Contribution to cost: £50.

Discounted fee for delegates from academia and not-for-profit organisations: £30.

Please note that your invoice will be exempt of VAT.

Directions to the venue

Please visit http://www.uea.ac.uk/about/gettinghere for further information on how to get to the university and download the UEA Campus Map for directions to the Zicer Building. The building does have wheelchair access if required and there is wheelchair acces from the areal walkway.

 About the InCrops Enterprise Hub 

The InCrops Enterprise Hub promotes innovation in alternative and non-food crops. The aim of InCrops is to introduce businesses within the East of England to the opportunities available to them from new and existing crops. Areas covered include:  

  -  The use of plant-derived renewable and natural products in key sectors;

  -  Stimulation of the rural economy through high value enterprise;

  -  Promotion of low carbon economic growth.