At a glance
VALIAS focuses on the development of schemes for the population management of IAS based on the idea of using IAS as feedstock for marine derived ingredients.
The project aims to create a WinWin solution via the exploitation of IAS for both European fisheries and companies active in the sector of aquaculture, nutrition and cosmetology. More specifically the research and innovation objectives of the project are summarized into the following points:
01
New resources
Conversion of undervalorized IAS feedstock into new natural resources of bioactive compounds which can be applied not only to cosmetology but also to food and aquafeed supplements.
02
Economic benefits
Creating a new type of fishery that will bring economic return benefits to the professional fishermen and maintain balance to marine ecosystems.
03
Productivity
Improvement of the productivity of European business and industry with environmental, economic and social benefit.
VALIAS
PROJECT FACTS
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Partners
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Countries
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Secondment months
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Months
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Deliverables
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Work packages
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Milestones
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EU Contribution