Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Algae Innovation and Entrepreneurship
SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth and AlgaeProBANOS
This online course explored innovation and entrepreneurship in the algae sector, covering sustainability concepts, cultivation, product development, and how to develop business ideas and bring them to market.
4 weeks, 4 hours per week
Ferdinand Bulmer
Team Lead Aquatic Value Chains
SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Describe the potential of algae as a sustainable resource across different stages of the algae value chain.
- Apply practical tools and basic data to assess market opportunities, feasibility, and commercialisation pathways for algae-based products.
- Explain key elements of business development for the algae sector, including circular business models, funding options, and go-to-market strategies.
- Design basic communication and engagement strategies to promote algae-based products and support market adoption.
- Engage with professionals, peers, and sector networks to explore career pathways and entrepreneurial opportunities in the algae sector.
Syllabus
This course provides learners with an overview of the algae sector and guides them through the key steps involved in developing sustainable algae-based products, from production to market.
- Week 1 – Foundations of Sustainable Innovation in the Algae Sector: Algae types (microalgae and macroalgae), algaculture, sustainability concepts, environmental limits, carrying capacity, key differences in production systems.
- Week 2 – From Sustainable Algae Cultivation to Processing to Product Development: Microalgae and macroalgae cultivation, wild seaweed harvesting, nutrient and water reuse, processing approaches, biorefinery concepts, applications in food, feed, bioplastics, and textiles, product standards and safety considerations.
- Week 3 – Innovation and Business Development in the Algae Sector: Market analysis, business model development, feasibility assessment, circularity in business models, funding mechanisms, digital tools, go-to-market strategies, commercialisation and scale-up.
- Week 4 – Making your algae innovation relevant: engagement and communication: Consumer feedback, co-creation methods, strategic communication, target audience identification, communication tools and platforms.
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Issued on 25th June 2026
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