Nordic Algae Symposium

The Nordic Algae Symposium (Copenhagen) will bring together leading experts in the field of algae to explore everything from algae for food to climatic impacts and bioproducts to algal metabolic engineering.

Register for the symposium here

Organizer: Department of Food Science, Technical University of Denmark, Danish Technological Institute

Confirmed keynote speakers:

• Vítor Verdelho, General Manager EABA
• Maria Barbosa, Bio Process Engineering, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
• Tryggvi Stefánsson, Chief Operating Officer, Algalif, Iceland
• Anabela Raymundo, School of Agriculture - University of Lisbon, Portugal
• Franz Ronald Saavedra Goecke, Phycology, NMBU - Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway
• Michele Fabris, Biotechnology, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
• Grzegorz Kubik, Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB, Germany

Symposium sessions

The symposium will cover six sessions:

• Session 1. Algal metabolic engineering
• Session 2. Algal biotechnology
• Session 3. European algae activities 
• Session 4. Climatic Impacts and Sustainability
• Session 5. Production systems: scale up and industries
• Session 6. Algae for food and Feed

Abstract submission deadline: 24th of March.

Abstracts can be submitted when you sign up for the event. Download the template here.

Notification if invited for oral presentations: 7th of April

Nordic Algae Symposium is supported by:

Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science, Food & Bio Cluster Denmark and SPPS

For Exhibitors

Please register as an exhibitor or sponsor no later than 1st of May 2024.

On-site participation opportunities:

1. On-site participation for the both days, 1000 € (7500 DKK)

• Exhibition space* ca 2.5 m2, one table, two chairs, electricity, wifi
• Free registration for two company representatives, including lunch and access to lectures.
• Acknowledgement of your company’s sponsorship, with your logo and a link to your website will be prominently displayed on the official website as sponsors.
• Your company logo will be featured in the conference abstract book.
• 15 min presentation
• * includes only space and table/chairs, no other structures/furniture. The size of the exhibition table is 140×60 cm

2. On-site participation for one day (day2), 700 € (5250 DKK)

• Exhibition space* ca 2.5 m2, one table, two chairs, electricity, wifi
• Free registration for two company representatives, including lunch and access to lectures
• Acknowledgement of your company’s sponsorship, with your logo and a link to your website will be prominently displayed on the official website as sponsors.
• Your company logo will be featured in the conference abstract book.
• 15 min presentation
• * includes only space and table/chairs, no other structures/furniture. The size of the exhibition table is 140×60 cm.

Company visibility packages and sponsorship opportunities:

3. Sponsoring a coffee break; 600 € (4500 DKK)

• Your company name and logo will be presented on the coffee serving tables.
• In the conference programme, for the coffee break you choose your sponsorship will be specified.
• Acknowledgement of your company’s sponsorship, with your logo and a link to your website will be prominently displayed on the official website as sponsors.
• Your company logo will be featured in the conference abstract book.

4. Company visibility; 500 € (3750 DKK)

• Acknowledgement of your company’s sponsorship, with your logo and a link to your website, will be prominently displayed on the official website as sponsors.
• Your company logo will be featured in the conference abstract book.
• 15 min presentation 

5. Custom-made sponsorship

If you wish to customize your sponsorship and propose other options, please contact: peje@food.ku.dk

Where to stay?

There are two hotels close by the Department of Food Science.

Scandic Falkoner, Falkoner Allé 9

Cabinn Scandinavia, Vodorffsvej 55

The Local Committee

• Poul Erik Jensen, Professor at Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, peje@food.ku.dk
• Niels-Ulrik Frigaard, Associate Professor at Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, nuf@bio.ku.dk
• Charlotte Jacobsen, Professor at National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark chja@food.dtu.dk
• Praveen Kumar Ramasamy, Team manager at Danish Technological Institute, prkr@teknologisk.dk
• Johan Andersen-Ranberg, Assistant Professor at Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, joar@plen.ku.dk
• Malene Fog Lihme Olsen, PhD fellow at Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, malene.fog@food.ku.dk

The Nordic Scientific Committee

• Sweden - Professor Peter Lindblad, Uppsala University
• Finland - Professor Yagut Allahverdiyeva-Rinne, Turku University
• Denmark - Professor Poul Erik Jensen, Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen
• Norway - Dr. Jorunn Skjermo, SINTEF, Dr. Kari Kjånes, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research