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Progetto VALUEMAG

Valuable Products from Algae Using new Magnetic Cultivation and Extraction Techniques

Acronimo: 
VALUEMAG
Tipo di Finanziamento: 
Programmi dell'Unione Europea
Programma UE: 
HORIZON 2020
Durata: 
da 1 Aprile 2017 a 1 Settembre 2020
Responsabile di Progetto: 
Antonio Molino
Status: 
Concluso

VALUEMAG is a multidisciplinary and synergic project that seeks to develop a revolutionary solution for microalgae cultivation and harvesting in order to produce and purify high-value biomolecules in an affordable and environmentally-friendly manner. To reach this complex aim, a combination of diverse complementary competences and advanced technology will be put at the service of the project.VALUEMAG is within the framework of Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI-JU) funding, operating under Horizon2020, whose ambition is to implement a program of research and innovation activities in Europe that will assess the availability of renewable biological resources that can be used for the production of bio-based materials, and on that basis, support the establishment of sustainable bio-based value chains. More specifically, VALUEMAG answer to the call BBI-2016-R09 “Exploiting algae and other aquatic biomass for production of molecules for pharma, nutraceuticals, food additives and cosmetic applications”. Our project directly addresses the principal objectives of this call because:We propose a new innovative methodology based on the use of magnetic nanoparticles and a soft magnetic steel cone, issue of technologic engineering research, to cultivate algae and to purify the high-value products resulting from their metabolismOur advanced and revolutionary technology has been already tested at the small scale providing promising resultsThe project is totally self-sustaining, eco-friendly and will provide socio-economic benefits for the peopleWe address the dramatic reduction of microalgae production costs, allowing this technology to become a competitive durable alternative in the current market.Those activities should be carried out through collaboration between stakeholders along the entire bio-based value chains, including primary production and processing industries, consumer brands, SMEs, research and technology centers and universities. VALUEMAG is the result of the collaboration of 11 members from 9 European countries who provide all the necessary background and expertise to achieve the objectives of the project.https://www.valuemag.eu/