Projet AlgaeNet4AV (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2021)
Action : Staff Exchanges
Panel : Life Sciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The AlgaeNet4AV project seeks to exploit the microalgae biodiversity, as a source for high-added-value lectins and polyphenols with antiviral properties against influenza and coronavirus pandemic strains. Microalgae derived-compounds are easily amendable, bio-degradable, non-toxic and safe; thus, they are preferred to be used for the development of novel bio-based materials and cosmetics with antiviral potential. Lectins and polyphenols could be highly demanded non-drug interventions across the materials and cosmetics industry as a solution to reduce the risk and speed of contamination and transmission during pandemic outbreaks. The project will combine the whole value chain in order to: a) develop transcriptomics and metabolomics resources from microalgae diversity as a valuable source for the discovery novel lectins and polyphenols; b) characterize their spectrum of bioactivity and toxicity and provide structure-function relationships; c) develop and optimize application-based microalgae culture systems and downstream processing strategies for higher production rate of the desired compounds; d) develop, formulate and evaluate lectins and polyphenols-based final cosmetics products. The work will be supported by market assessment, integral biorefinery designs, techno-economic and sustainability assessment. Integrated value chains will be demonstrated to deliver proof-of-concept and demonstrate economic feasibility. AlgaeNet4AV is an industry-academia R&D and innovation project with a multidisciplinary approach aimed at generating robust business cases through technology development. The consortium composed by 11 partners, with 7 European and 2 third-country (USA & Japan) prominent research organisations. Strong industrial leadership is guaranteed through the participation of 5 SMEs. The projects goals will be achieved through a sustainable way helping meet the increasing demand while creating a positive environmental impact through reduction of carbon emissions.

Mots clés : microalgae, novel products, virus, pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics

Participants :
- Particula group drustvo s ogranicenom odgovornoscu za istrazivanje razvoj i proizvodnju (Croatie) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 101200.0 €
- Zurich University of Applied Sciences (Suisse) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université d'agriculture d'Athènes (Grèce) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 92000.0 €
- Enzyceuticals idiotiki kefalaiouchiki etaireia (Grèce) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 55200.0 €
- Necton-companhia portuguesa de culturas marinhas sa (Portugal) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 73600.0 €
- Edmund Mach Foundation (Italie) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 32200.0 €
- Université technique du Danemark (Danemark) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 23000.0 €
- Bionos biotech sl (Espagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 115000.0 €
- Fresh formula private limited cosmetics manufacturing company (Grèce) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 92000.0 €
- Allmicroalgae natural products sa (Portugal) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 32200.0 €
- University of California System (Etats-Unis) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (Grèce) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 101200.0 €
- Université de Tohoku (Japon) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Institut de technologie de Chypre (Chypre) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 55200.0 €