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CALYPSO

The Spanish Bank of Algae (BEA) is leading the European project CALYPSO (1/MAC/1/1.1/0088), funded at 85% by the ERDF through the INTERREG MAC 2021–2027 program. The project's aim is to add value to industrial and agricultural waste through algae cultivation and the application of their polysaccharides in biomedical, environmental, and agri-food products. CALYPSO brings together 21 entities from the Canary Islands, Madeira, the Azores, Cape Verde, Mauritania, and Ivory Coast, including ULPGC, ITC, SCS, FCIISC, ICIA, SPEGC, ACIISI, CMC, UMa, UAc, FGF, UTA, UN, UFHB, and the Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Annunciation, along with associated entities such as Health Microbiotics, CCC, BDF Biotech, ALGICEL Lda., and the São Miguel Agricultural Development Service.

CALYPSO strengthens the REBECA network and promotes a blue, circular, and sustainable bioeconomy in the Macaronesian region and West Africa.

MALDIBANK

The MALDIBANK project is funded by the Horizon Europe program (Grant Agreement No. 101130740). Its main objective is to conceptualize a global, cloud-based, open, and accessible bank of MALDI (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization) spectra to facilitate the identification of microorganisms. This tool will support sample processing, microbial characterization, epidemiological surveillance, and other key research activities. It will also foster new scientific collaborations through an integrated infrastructure network. The consortium is made up of 24 European entities with strong expertise in microbial studies and multidisciplinary, cross-border approaches, including MIRRI-ERIC (coordinator), INSTRUCT-ERIC, EMBRC-ERIC, ELIXIR, UVEG-CECT, ULPGC-BEA, Sciensano, INRAE, IP, UL-MSCL, UMinho-MUM, CEITEC, NHRF, CIIMAR, BioData.pt, INESC-ID, SU, UNITO, WI-KNAW, BioAware, Clover BioSoft, BioMérieux, SPI, and SIB.

PHAROS

The Spanish Bank of Algae (BEA) is part of the consortium for the European project PHAROS (HORIZON-MISS-2023-OCEAN-01-03), funded by the Horizon Europe program and coordinated by PLOCAN.

PHAROS supports the goals of the EU Mission: Restore Our Ocean and Waters, aiming to restore marine biodiversity, eliminate pollution, and move toward a carbon-neutral, circular blue economy. To achieve this, it will carry out pilot demonstrations in Gran Canaria, Ireland, and Iceland, combining Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) with Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA), supported by projects such as Ocean Citizen, Climarest, Ultfarms, and ECOTIP.

BEA will contribute its expertise in algae cultivation, marine biodiversity, and biotechnology, collaborating in Living Labs and co-creation processes alongside universities, research centers, companies, governments, and civil society.

ALGASAL+

The ALGASAL+ project promotes terrestrial marine plant aquaculture by using brine discharges from desalination plants to cultivate native macroalgae and microalgae, improving water sustainability and reducing environmental impact. This project is coordinated by the Canary Islands Institute of Technology, with the participation of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the University of Almería. It is also aligned with the Canary Islands Circular and Blue Economy Strategies, promoting innovative aquaculture that is respectful of marine ecosystems. ALGASAL+ is funded by the Pleamar Program (2021-2027) of the Biodiversity Foundation and co-financed by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF).

INNOVALGA

Boosting the emerging and sustainable microalgae and seaweed industry in Spain: diversification of species and applications with high commercial and environmental value. Funded in grants to groups of entities that carry out investment and reform projects in research for technological development, innovation and the balance of the commercialisation chain in the fisheries and aquaculture sector within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR).

REBECASeaweed

Implementing an ex situ Culture Collection of seaweeds from the Macaronesian region with increased interest in aquaculture and biotechnology. Funded under the Safe Seaweed Coalition's first call for projects in 2021.

Proyecto Algas 2021

The Algas 2021 project aims to test the production of microalgae in vocational training school laboratories in order to subsequently develop different applications. Funded in the 2021 call for grants for the implementation of innovation and applied research projects and knowledge transfer in vocational training, by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training.

CCOST SeaWheat

CA20106 COST Action - Tomorrow’s ‘wheat of the sea’: Ulva, a model for an innovative mariculture. Funded in the Open Call - collection 2020 (OC-2020-1), COST “European Cooperation in Sicience and Technology".

FP – Programa Primera Experiencia en las Administraciones Públicas de Canarias

Hiring by public administrations and public institutional sector entities of unemployed young people over 16 and under 30 years old, in the form of internship contracts. Grant for the first professional experience programme in Public Administrations in the framework of the EU-funded NextGenerationEU Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan. Call 2021.

ALIZIO

Canary Islands algae, blue biotechnology associated with biodiversity. Project co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) with a co-financing rate of 85% in the framework of the Canary Islands ERDF Operational Programme 2014-2020 and the other 15% by funds from the Government of the Canary Islands.

REBECA / REBECA-CCT

Network of Excellence in Blue Biotechnology. Consolidation, Certification and Transfer. Project co-financed 85% with ERDF funds from the Territorial Cooperation Programme INTERREG V A Spain-Portugal MAC 2014-2020, in its second call for projects.

IS_MIRRI21

Implementation and sustainability of microbial resource research infrastructure for the 21st century. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme, under the Grant Agreement no 871129.

NEWTECHAQUA

New technologies, Tools and Strategies for a Sustainable, Resilient and Innovative European Aquaculture. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement no 86265.

FORWARD

Boosting Research Excellence & Innovation Capacity in Outermost Regions. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 824550.

CIGUARISK

Food risks associated with ciguatoxins: monitoring and tracking the toxins and toxin-producing organisms in marine ecosystems (CIGUARISK). This project receives funding from the “R + D + I Projects” RETOS INVESTIGACIÓN “program of the General Directorate of Scientific and Technical Research, General Subdirectorate of Research Projects (Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, AEI, FEDER).

The Spanish Bank of Algae participates in the Blue Biotechnology and Aquaculture Platform (BIOASIS Gran Canaria) leading the VALORA, BIORREFINERÍA, BIORREM and AQUACIRCULAR projects. This initiative is promoted by the Cabildo de Gran Canaria through Sociedad de Promoción Económica de Gran Canaria (SPEGC) and is funded by the Ministry of Science and Innovation (formerly the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness).