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1.7 million euros in funding for algae research "AlgaeHub"
The "AlgaeHub" project is creating a new network for algae research in Saxony-Anhalt. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Protection is funding the project with 1.7 million euros to further develop algae as a sustainable alternative to fossil raw materials.
10/02/2025
Among those involved are Algenfarm Klötze, SKW Stickstoffwerke Piesteritz, Gicon Bitterfeld-Wolfen and AlgaeCytes Germany. Algae offer a wide range of potential applications - from energy generation to food and animal feed production through to pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. One particular advantage: algae grow up to 20 times faster than crops, do not require any land for cultivation and can utilise CO₂ from industrial processes. Initial research shows promising approaches, such as filamentous algae as a cotton substitute or the extraction of petroleum-like substances for lubricants. The Competence Centre for Algae Technology at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences plays a key role. The aim is to create closed raw material cycles through research and industrial cooperation and to promote the economic utilisation of microalgae.
Press release from "Anhalt University of Applied Sciences" dated 10 February 2025
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