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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Spain
UAB coordinates SARGEX and provides scientific, technical and management leadership across the project, contributing expertise in analytical chemistry, biomass characterisation, bioinput development, exploitation, IPR and overall coordination.
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Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II (UNINA), Italy
UNINA contributes expertise in biotechnology, plant and crop physiology, agricultural sciences and formulation development, supporting the creation and validation of Sargassum-derived functional materials and agricultural bioinputs
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Universiteit Antwerpen (UAntwerpen), Belgium
UAntwerpen supports the molecular and biochemical characterisation of Sargassum-derived bioactive compounds, bringing expertise in metabolomics, phytochemistry, bioassay development and quality assessment of extracts.
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Blue EcoTech Ltd (BET), Malta
Blue EcoTech brings non-academic expertise in circular economy, island economy contexts, exploitation intelligence and market-oriented thinking, helping SARGEX assess how project results could be taken forward in practical and commercially relevant settings.
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Sustainable Innovation Technology Services Ltd (SITES), Ireland
SITES leads communication, dissemination, stakeholder engagement and impact monitoring activities, supporting outreach, policy alignment, business strategy, circular economy modelling and exploitation planning.
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Fundación Universitaria de Innovación y Desarrollo (FUH), Cuba
FUH brings Cuban expertise in Sargassum collection, marine biomass valorisation, bioproduct development, technology transfer and stakeholder coordination, while also helping connect SARGEX with Cuban institutions and local implementation contexts.
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Instituto de Ciencias del Mar (ICIMAR), Cuba
ICIMAR contributes marine natural product expertise, including pharmacology, microbiology and natural product evaluation, and supports Sargassum collection, extraction, characterisation and logistics assessment.
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Estación Experimental Indio Hatuey / Ministerio de Educación Superior (EEPFIH), Cuba
EEPFIH contributes practical expertise in pilot plant development, testing and demonstration, supporting the validation and scaling of modular technologies under real-world conditions.
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SARGEX is built around a simple idea: no single discipline can solve the Sargassum challenge alone. The consortium brings together six European beneficiaries and three Cuban associated partners with complementary expertise in marine biology, analytical chemistry, biotechnology, sustainable agriculture, bioenergy, circular economy, communication and innovation.
Coordinated by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, SARGEX links research excellence with practical experience from regions already facing large-scale Sargassum arrivals. Through staff exchanges, joint research and stakeholder engagement, the partners will share knowledge, strengthen skills and develop routes for turning coastal biomass into useful, sustainable outputs.
An International Collaboration
The Partners
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Spain
UAB coordinates SARGEX and provides scientific, technical and management leadership across the project, contributing expertise in analytical chemistry, biomass characterisation, bioinput development, exploitation, IPR and overall coordination.
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Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II (UNINA), Italy
UNINA contributes expertise in biotechnology, plant and crop physiology, agricultural sciences and formulation development, supporting the creation and validation of Sargassum-derived functional materials and agricultural bioinputs.
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Universiteit Antwerpen (UAntwerpen), Belgium
UAntwerpen supports the molecular and biochemical characterisation of Sargassum-derived bioactive compounds, bringing expertise in metabolomics, phytochemistry, bioassay development and quality assessment of extracts.
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Blue EcoTech Ltd (BET), Malta
Blue EcoTech brings non-academic expertise in circular economy, island economy contexts, exploitation intelligence and market-oriented thinking, helping SARGEX assess how project results could be taken forward in practical and commercially relevant settings.
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AERIS Tecnologías Ambientales SL, Spain
AERIS contributes environmental biotechnology and process engineering expertise, with a particular role in bioenergy, biodigester systems, pilot plant approaches, exploitation planning and innovation management.
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Sustainable Innovation Technology Services Ltd (SITES), Ireland
SITES leads communication, dissemination, stakeholder engagement and impact monitoring activities, supporting outreach, policy alignment, business strategy, circular economy modelling and exploitation planning.
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Fundación Universitaria de Innovación y Desarrollo (FUH), Cuba
FUH brings Cuban expertise in Sargassum collection, marine biomass valorisation, bioproduct development, technology transfer and stakeholder coordination, while also helping connect SARGEX with Cuban institutions and local implementation contexts.
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Instituto de Ciencias del Mar (ICIMAR), Cuba
ICIMAR contributes marine natural product expertise, including pharmacology, microbiology and natural product evaluation, and supports Sargassum collection, extraction, characterisation and logistics assessment.
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Estación Experimental Indio Hatuey / Ministerio de Educación Superior (EEPFIH), Cuba
EEPFIH contributes practical expertise in pilot plant development, testing and demonstration, supporting the validation and scaling of modular technologies under real-world conditions.
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Project Coordinator
Prof. Mercè LLugany
Project Coordinator
Prof. Mercè LLugany
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