SMACC+
Sustainable Microalgae and Cyanobacteria-Based Bioactive Compounds for Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals
Priority
Blue innovation and competitiveness
Blue innovation and competitiveness
Total budget
2,80 M€
2,80 M€
ERDF funding
2,10 M€
2,10 M€
Lead partner
UNIVERSIDADE DE VIGO (CINBIO) (Galicia, Spain)
UNIVERSIDADE DE VIGO (CINBIO) (Galicia, Spain)
Duration
01.10.2025 — 31.03.2028
01.10.2025 — 31.03.2028
Summary
The project intends to face unsustainable practices and environmental impact of current cosmeceutical and nutraceutical ingredient production, by utilizing bioactives and biopolymers from microalgae. It proposes introducing innovative, low-impact methods to produce high-value ingredients, replacing synthetic additives while reducing water use and minimizing waste.
By optimizing microalgae cultivation and recovering valuable by-products, the project demonstrates scalable solutions that support a shift toward renewable, eco-friendly alternatives.
Key outputs include pilot actions, innovative biotechnological solutions, and high-value bio-based products for industrial adoption, benefiting SMEs, researchers, and blue biotechnology industries.
The partnership is also committed to develop public awareness activities as vocational training programmes, lab visits and pedagogic events, policy dialogues and industry-academia networking.
By optimizing microalgae cultivation and recovering valuable by-products, the project demonstrates scalable solutions that support a shift toward renewable, eco-friendly alternatives.
Key outputs include pilot actions, innovative biotechnological solutions, and high-value bio-based products for industrial adoption, benefiting SMEs, researchers, and blue biotechnology industries.
The partnership is also committed to develop public awareness activities as vocational training programmes, lab visits and pedagogic events, policy dialogues and industry-academia networking.
Partners:
- Alga Biologics (Normandie, France)
- Fundación Finnova (Andalucía, Spain)
- La Rochelle Université (LIttoral ENvironnement et Sociétés) (Nouvelle Aquitaine, France)
- University College Dublin (School of Agriculture and Food Science) (Eastern and Midland, Ireland)
- INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE CANARIAS, S.A. (Departamento de Biotecnología) (Islas Canarias, Spain)
- A4F, ALGA FUEL, S.A. (Lisboa, Portugal)
- Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (Norte, Portugal)
- University of Galway (Office of the Vice-President for Research & Innovation) (Northern and Western, Ireland)
Associated partners:
- Aqualgae Sociedade Limitada (Norte, Portugal)
- INDUSTRIAL FARMACEUTICA CANTABRIA S.A. (Cantabria, Spain)
- ENTIDAD PUBLICA EMPRESARIAL CONSEJO INSULAR DE LA ENERGIA DE GRAN CANARIA (Islas Canarias, Spain)
- COSMETIC VALLEY (Pays-de-la-Loire, France)
- Dirección Xeral Enerxías Renovables e Cambio Climático (Galicia, Spain)
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