Open Lab Hour (OLH) is a short training on research topics provided by an intra-alliance team of mentors. Taking place over a span of 5 days, it is designed for undergraduate and post-graduate master students of EU-CONEXUS universities with a keen interest in exploring research avenues related to Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability (SMUCS).
Core benefits of taking part in OLH
Modern educational practices /innovative ideas
Implementation of basic research steps
Dynamic Information processing
Research, Transversal, and Transferable Skills
Teamwork Development
Experience a multi-layered approach to academic learning
Knowledge Beyond the Home University
MOBILITY: opportunity to visit partner research facilities
Infrastructure access within the host University
ENHANCED CV
Certificates for completion of OLH will be awarded!
Fish feed raw materials for sustainable Aquaculture (Deadline for applications: 1 June 2024)
Title: Fish feed raw materials for sustainable Aquaculture
Thematic area: Marine Science
Dates:ย 03-07 June 2024
Deadline for applications: 1 June 2024
The contribution of aquaculture products to the global food supply is increasing. Therefore, promoting the consumption of aquatic foods can significantly contribute to addressing global nutritional challenges and enhancing overall well-being. Currently, efforts are taking place to adopt more eco-friendly practices to minimise the environmental footprint.
The European Commission has set the following challenges and opportunities for EU aquaculture: a) building resilience and competitiveness, b) participating in the green transition, c) ensuring social acceptance and consumer information, and d) increasing knowledge and innovation.
Fish feed is a crucial parameter in aquaculture. Feed ingredients should ensure animal welfare and health, be cost-effective, and respect the environment. Research is concentrated on discovering alternative feed ingredients sourced in a more sustainable manner. These include proteins and oils from yeast, insects, algae, and plants.
This course offers insight into current trends and good practices of fish feed research, as well as the initiatives developed to achieve social acceptance and provide information to consumers, with the aim of ensuring sustainable aquaculture.
Some of the main scientific approaches to Fish feed raw materials for sustainable Aquaculture involve:
How to set up a fish-rearing experiment in RAS and monitor rearing conditions.
Introduction to aquafeed production methodology.
Familiarisation with the essential nutrients required by different aquatic species and how these nutrients can be sourced from various raw materials.
Preparation of fish feed yeast additive formulation of feeds for fish.
Production and incorporation of insect meals as protein sources in fish feed, a sustainable and protein-rich feed ingredient for aquaculture.
Microalgae production in bioreactors, as a promising and sustainable approach to addressing various environmental and energy challenges.
Research and Data Analysis: collecting and analysing data, evaluating the results, conducting statistical analyses allows one to draw meaningful conclusions.
Research and Development of sustainable aquaculture practices that include a better use of natural resources as well as the minimal production of effluent waters and wastes.
Learning outcomes:
Main contact person: Emmanouil Malandrakis (emalandrak@aua.gr ).
For information regarding applications: Evanthia Chatzoglou (echatzoglou@aua.gr)
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| Partner | Representative |
|---|---|
| LRUniv | Marie Bouchegnies |
| AUA | Evanthia Chatzoglou |
| UCV | Neringa Narbutiene |
| KU | Rima Mickeviciene |
| UNIZD | Anica Cuka Zvezdan Penezic |
| SETU | Michelle Maher |
| UROS | Yue Hu |
| FredU | Angelos Angelodimou |
