International Society for Applied Phycology News

In Memoriam: Amha Belay

Priya Pollard — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:51:20 GMT

The International Society for Applied Phycology (ISAP) honors the life and legacy of Dr. Amha Belay — an extraordinary scientist, industry leader, and former Editor-in-Chief whose vision helped shape our Society and the global applied phycology community.

Over a career spanning more than four decades, Dr. Belay became one of the most influential figures in microalgae science, particularly in advancing the understanding and large-scale production of Spirulina (now Limnospira). His work bridged fundamental research and commercial application, demonstrating how rigorous science can drive sustainable innovation in nutrition and health.

Born in Ethiopia, Dr. Belay completed his undergraduate studies at Addis Ababa University (formerly Haile Selassie I University) and earned his PhD in algal physiology, phytoplankton ecology, and limnology in the United Kingdom. He later served as Associate Professor and Head of Biology at Addis Ababa University and held distinguished fellowships and research appointments internationally.

In the private sector, he provided scientific and strategic leadership as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Earthrise Nutritionals, where he guided the development of one of the world’s most successful large-scale Spirulina production systems. As Founder and CEO of Algae4All LLC, he continued to mentor, educate, and advise across the algae value chain.

Within ISAP, Dr. Belay’s contributions were foundational. As a founding member, Executive Committee member, and Editor-in-Chief, he championed scientific excellence, integrity, and the practical application of phycological research. His editorial leadership strengthened the quality, reach, and relevance of our publications and reinforced ISAP’s role as a global forum for applied phycology.

His scholarly contributions include numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, as well as co-editing the landmark volume Spirulina in Human Nutrition and Health — a key reference for researchers and practitioners worldwide. In recognition of his impact, ISAP awarded him the Distinguished Applied Phycologist Award, and he also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Algae Biomass Organization.

Beyond his accomplishments, we remember Dr. Belay for his generosity, mentorship, and unwavering belief in the power of algae to contribute to global sustainability and well-being. His influence will continue through the many scientists, innovators, and students he inspired.

On behalf of ISAP, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. We are deeply grateful for his leadership, his scholarship, and his enduring commitment to applied phycology.

Call for Newsletter Articles for 2026

Priya Pollard — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:40:23 GMT

We would like to invite you to submit an article for publication in the 2026 ISAP bi-annual newsletter.

The deadline for submitting an article is 1st June 2026.

We welcome the submission of any technical articles in the field of applied phycology from any type of institution or organisation. Other types of contributions may include announcements for conferences, workshops, symposia, training courses and events, project updates, book reviews as well as reviews of technology and services.

A guidance document on how to submit an article can be found to the end of the latest newsletter.

Thank you for your time and we look forward to receiving your submissions!

DEADLINE Extension: Call for requests for support from ISAP to organize a training course in Algal-Biotechnology.

Priya Pollard — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:34:53 GMT

The deadline for submission has been extended to 28th February.

As part of the mission and commitment of ISAP to promote and contribute to the education of a young generation of scientists and engineers dealing with Algal Biotechnology the society has decided to allocate funds annually to support training courses in algal biotechnology.

Who can apply? Any member of the society who holds a permanent job in a research or teaching institution from a DAC-list country (oe.cd/dac-list-oda-recipients), and can demonstrate experience in teaching and organization skills.

For more information see here

Call for requests for support from ISAP to organize a training course in Algal-Biotechnology.

Priya Pollard — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:43:49 GMT

For more information see here

Call for Newsletter Articles

Priya Pollard — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:19:12 GMT

We would like to invite you to submit an article for publication in the 2025 ISAP bi-annual newsletter.

The deadline for submitting an article is 24th October 2025.

A guidance document on how to submit an article can be found to the end of the latest newsletter.

Thank you for your time and we look forward to receiving your submissions!

Algae training Course

Priya Pollard — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:09:41 GMT

A one week face to face training entitled "Blue Bioeconomy: The Hidden Potential of Microalage and Cyanobacteria in the High Andean Range" willt take place 22-26th September, 2025, with the aid of funding from the International Society of Applied Phycology (ISAP).

The training will identify the hidden potential of microalgae and cyanobacteria in the high Andean Range will take place at the Plant and Applied Biotechnology, Agricultural and Environmental Science Faculty (FICAYA),Technical University of the North, 22-26th September, 2025.

ISAP Newsletter 1 of 2025!

Priya Pollard — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:38:28 GMT

We’re excited to share with you the first issue of the ISAP Newsletter for 2025, now available to read online!

This edition is packed with updates, insights, and innovations from across the applied phycology community, including:

A message from our President, Dr. Stefan Kraan, highlighting ISAP’s strategic plans and upcoming events.
A special editorial note from Dr. Andrew Ward, including congratulations to Priya Pollard for receiving the Maxwell S. Doty Memorial Award.
Featured research articles on:
- Tissue culture techniques for Kappaphycus alvarezii in Vietnam
- CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in Chlorella spp.
- Sustainable production of Porphyridium cruentum
- SEALLG’s innovative work with beach-cast Sargassum spp. for cosmetics
Announcements about upcoming webinars, training courses, and international conferences.

Download the newsletter here: ISAP Newsletter 1 – 2025

If you are interested in submitting an article for forthcoming issues, we would be delighted to receive articles. The deadline for submitting for the second issue of 2025 is October 24th 2025.

For further details, please contact either the ISAP Assistant President (applied.phycologysoc@gmail.com) or Andrew Ward, Editor in Chief (a.ward3@uq.edu.au).

Webinar 1 : A Life Cycle Assessment of Algal Products: From Theory to Practice

Priya Pollard — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:48:45 GMT

This webinar is the first in a series of webinars in applied phycology hosted by the International Society for Applied Phycology (ISAP).

A Life Cycle Assessment of Algal Products: From Theory to Practice

Presented by: Dr. Léa Braud^{1, 2}

¹ Postdoctoral Researcher, Sustainable Food Processing Laboratory, Institute of Food Nutrition and Health, ETH Zurich, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
²Innovation Manager, European Algae Biomass Association, 10 Viale Belfiore, 50144 Florence, Italy

The ISAP is a non-profit organization that aims to promote research and the dissemination of knowledge concerning the utilization of algae. In order to meet these objectives, the ISAP promotes the organization of workshops and training programs among other activities which can be found in the ISAP website.

Extension on Call for requests for support from ISAP to organize a training course in Algal-Biotechnology.

Priya Pollard — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:07:46 GMT

The deadline for submission has been extended to 16th March 2025.

Who can apply? Any member of the society who holds a permanent job in a research or teaching institution and can demonstrate experience in teaching and organisation skills.

In general, the course should last at least 5 working days. It may consist of lectures and practical work. The support is not aimed at organising a workshop or highly specialised discussion groups.

This call is for support of a course to be held during 2025.

How much is the support? The total support will most likely not exceed 2,000 EUR. And will not be more than 50% of the total budget of the course.

Funds can be used to cover:
International travel for teaching specialists.
Accommodation / lodging of students and teachers.
Meals
Field trip
Preparation of training manual and PR material.
The funds cannot be applied to expenses not directly connected to the activity such as:
Overhead exemption of the hosting institution (an official letter from the administrative authority must be included in the proposal indicating the exemption of overhead)
Purchasing of new equipment. A clear statement should be included that all required equipment is or will be available for the execution of the activity.
Salaries or honorarium for local staff or teachers.

Proposals should include:

Short rationale of the course and its main goal (be specific in describing the major topics and the targeted participants. Justify the site/location and length of proposed activity. Add any other relevant information).
Tentative dates and length of course
Name of coordinator and contact details.
Detailed description of the lectures and practical work intended
Tentative list of teachers / lecturers
Detailed and justified budget
Other funding resources
An official letter from the administrative authority indicating the exemption of overheads on the funds given by ISAP
A signed copy of the MOU (received via email)
Any other relevant information

Submit all documents as PDF files by E Mail to szewan@um.edu.my and appliedphycologysoc@gmail.com

2024 December Newsletter

Priya Pollard — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 14:44:17 GMT

We are delighted to present the Latest Issues of the ISAP newsletter - Issue 2 of 2024

Find out more about the following in the Newsletters

Development and Sensory Properties of Seafood Papad Snack from Green Seaweed Ulva fasciata and Dried Fish Sardinella gibbosa
The 8th Congress of the International Society for Applied Phycology
Training Course Report: Identification of Freshwater Microalgae & Biotechnology
Microalgae Museum of Art (MoMa): Celebrating the Microscopic Marvels that Sustain Life
News and Views

Call for requests for support from ISAP to organize a training course in Algal-Biotechnology.

Priya Pollard — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:02:28 GMT

Who can apply? Any member of the society who holds a permanent job in a research or teaching institution and can demonstrate experience in teaching and organisation skills.

In general, the course should last at least 5 working days. It may consist of lectures and practical work. The support is not aimed at organising a workshop or highly specialised discussion groups.

This call is for support of a course to be held during 2025.

How much is the support? The total support will most likely not exceed 2,000 EUR. And will not be more than 50% of the total budget of the course.

Funds can be used to cover:
International travel for teaching specialists.
Accommodation / lodging of students and teachers.
Meals
Field trip
Preparation of training manual and PR material.
The funds cannot be applied to expenses not directly connected to the activity such as:
Overhead exemption of the hosting institution (an official letter from the administrative authority must be included in the proposal indicating the exemption of overhead)
Purchasing of new equipment. A clear statement should be included that all required equipment is or will be available for the execution of the activity.
Salaries or honorarium for local staff or teachers.
Proposals should include:
Short rationale of the course and its main goal (be specific in describing the major topics and the targeted participants. Justify the site/location and length of proposed activity. Add any other relevant information).
Tentative dates and length of course
Name of coordinator and contact details.
Detailed description of the lectures and practical work intended
Tentative list of teachers / lecturers
Detailed and justified budget
Other funding resources
An official letter from the administrative authority indicating the exemption of overheads on the funds given by ISAP
A signed copy of the MOU
Any other relevant information

Submit all documents as PDF files by E Mail to szewan@um.edu.my and appliedphycologysoc@gmail.com
Deadline for submission: 31st of January 2025.

NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE

Priya Pollard — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:17:06 GMT

We are delighted to present he Latest Issues of the ISAP newsletter - Issues 1 of 2024
Find out more about the following in the 2024 Newsletter Issue 1
The algae biomass sector in Portugal – A historical context
Addressing the double burden of protein and iron deficiency using microalgae fortified foods
The Indian experience Training Course Report: Training in microalgae-related industrial processes
In Memoriam: Dr. Thierry B.R. Chopin (1947–2024)
Upcoming Algae events
ISAP Newsletter Article Submission Guidelines

ISAP 2024 - Technical Tours

Priya Pollard — Mon, 13 May 2024 19:18:07 GMT

ISAP 2024 will have two technical tours on June 19th offering unique cultural and educational experiences!

Tour No. 1: Sustainable Algae Innovation: A Journey Through Allmicroalgae’s Pioneering Solutions
Embark on an exclusive tour of Allmicroalgae – Natural Products S.A., specializing in microalgae solutions for various applications. Explore cutting-edge facilities and learn about optimizing microalgae production.
️ Date: June 19, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: Allmicroalgae Plant, R. 25 de Abril S/N, 2445-413 Pataias, Leiria
️ Lunch Stop: Enjoy a picturesque lunch break in Nazaré, Portugal!
Pricing and Registration:

Tour No. 2: Rediscovering Traditional Algal Uses in the North of Portugal
Experience the rich heritage of traditional algal uses in northern Portugal. Visit the Sargasso Museum in Esposende and explore the cultural significance of sargasso harvesting. Take a scenic trail in Apúlia and enjoy a delicious lunch in Viana do Castelo.
️ Date: June 19, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Locations: Esposende & Apúlia, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Pricing and Registration:

Stay tuned for more details on the Congress website

ISAP 2027 - Call for Proposals for organizing the 9th Congress of the International Society for Applied Phycology in 2027

Priya Pollard — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 09:27:36 GMT

We are launching the call for interested parties to host the 9th ISAP conference and show case your country and all what is happening with Micro and Macro algae in your area?

If you are, here are the Guidelines for submission.

Applications close 15th May, 2024

Travel Grants Available for ISAP 2024

Priya Pollard — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:35:16 GMT

We are thrilled to announce the availability of Travel Grants to attend the 8th Congress of the International Society of Applied Phycology.

The Travel Grants are intended to assist early-career researchers in covering registration and travel expenses up to 600 Euros.

Check your eligibility and the application process on the congress website

Deadline: 18th February 2024

Successful applicants will be notified by 30th March 2024.

Abstract extension and Special Session Re-opening

Priya Pollard — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:28:41 GMT

We invite you to submit to the ISAP 2024 Congress:

1. Special sessions, now re-opend until 31st January 2024.

2. Abstract, now open till 18th February, 2024.

The 8th Congress of the International Society for Applied Phycology- ISAP2024 will be held in Porto, Portugal from 16-21 June 2024.

Call for requests for support from ISAP to organise a training course in Algal-Biotechonology.

Priya Pollard — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 01:07:47 GMT

More details are available here.

Application Close 28th February 2024

Newsletter Now Available

Priya Pollard — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 20:35:56 GMT

We are delighted to announce the release of our December 2023 issue of the ISAP newsletter!

It's packed with all the latest. Articles include:
- Halotolerant cyanobacteria for heavy metal bio-removal and recovery: an insight into the HMBV project
- Microalgal-derived astaxanthin enhances rainbow trout vibrant color and nutrition
- Event Report of Global Algae Summit (GAS) 2023
- News and Views of upcoming Algae events

Call for Abstracts - ISAP 2024 Congress

Priya Pollard — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:25:22 GMT

Authors are invited to submit abstracts for poster or oral communications under one of the following themes:

Biodiversity and Applications of Algae
Climate Change Impact on Algae
Algae and Energy
Algae Biorefineries
Algae for Food and Feed
Algae and Bioremediation

Guildelines and the submission form can be found here https://isap2024.com/abstracts/

Closes on January 18, 2024

Call for Special Sessions - ISAP 2024 Congress

Priya Pollard — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:22:27 GMT

We would like to invite you to submit a Special Session for the 8th Congress of the International Society for Applied Phycology- ISAP2024.

The congress will be held in Porto, Portugal from 16-21 June 2024.

Special Sessions provide an opportunity to delve deeper into specific topics through workshops, break-out events, lectures, and presentations. We are looking for diverse and engaging proposals that contribute to the overall conference theme of Algae 2030: Challenges and Opportunities.

There are three types of Special Sessions available: workshops, break-out events, and presentations/lectures.

Submission Guidelines can be found here

DEADLINE: 30 December 2023

Call for Newsletter Articles 2024

Priya Pollard — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:01:01 GMT

We invite you to contribute to the ISAP 2024 Newsletters.

ISAP is interested in soliciting the publication of:

technical articles pertaining to applied phycology from any type of ecosystem regarding microalgae and or macroalgae.
Announcements pertaining to algae conferences, workshops, symposia, training courses and events, project updates, book reviews as well as review of technology and services

DEADLINE: March 31st 2024

Please find the newsletter article submission guidelines here.

ISAP Newsletter October 2023 - Issue 1

Priya Pollard — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:34:23 GMT

The first ISAP Newsletter for 2023 is now available.

This issue includes 5 articles entitled

Akali solubilization and isoelectric precipitation to extract protein from selected seaweeds in Sri Lanka
Impacts and implications of Ulva prolifera-induced Green Tide in China
Training in microalgae-related industrial processes
The 21st Symposium of the Phycology Branch of Chinese Society for Oceanology and Limnology
Algae 2030 and the ISAP 2024 Congress, Porto, Portugal

News and Views with upcoming algae events are also included with each issue.

Workshop in Seaweed Cultivation and Biotechonology

Priya Pollard — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 14:57:55 GMT

We are pleased to announce a one week International Phycological Training Workshop that will be held in Tunis, Tunisia at the National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technologies (INSTM) with the aid of funding from the International Society of Applied Phycology (ISAP).

The Seaweed cultivation and Biotechnology Training is being organised by Dr. Leila Ktari and her team from the Tunisia INSTM.

More details can be found under our Upcoming Workshops

New Congress Dates ISAP 2024 – Porto Portugal

Priya Pollard — Mon, 29 May 2023 09:30:50 GMT

Save the NEW DATES!
The ISAP 2024 Congress will be held from 16-21st June 2024 in Porto Portugal.

Stay tuned for more information.

Call for Newsletter Articles 2023

Priya Pollard — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 13:26:49 GMT

Do you have an idea for an article in our next newsletter? If so, we invite you to contribute to the second issue of the ISAP 2023 Newsletter.

DEADLINE: August 31st 2023

Please find the newsletter article submission guidelines here.

Call for requests for support from ISAP to organize a training course in Algal-Biotechnology.

Priya Pollard — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 09:07:41 GMT

The call for the request for funding from ISAP is now open.
DEADLINE 21st April 2023

Training Call Document_2023

MOU- ISAP template

ISAP Newsletter December 2022 - Issue 2

Priya Pollard — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 12:28:36 GMT

The second ISAP Newsletter for 2022 is now available.

This issue includes 5 articles entitled

Microalgae as a promising alternative for fish meal in aquafeed
Agar from Sri Lankan Gracilaria verrucosa and development of food jellies
In Memory of Professor Mario Roberto Tredici (1951-2022)
Reporting on the online ISAP Training Course “Revealing algae biotechnological potentials to contribute to sustainable blue growth in the Mediterranean”
Educational Workshop on the Introduction to ArcGIS for Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Data Management

Workshop in Algal Ecology and Biotechonology

Priya Pollard — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:46:46 GMT

We are pleased to announce a one week International Phycological Training Workshop that will be held in person, in Pakistan, with the aid of aid of funding from the International Society of Applied Phycology (ISAP).

The Algal Ecology and Biotechnology Training is being organised by Prof. Dr. Ghazala Yasmeen Butt from the Institute of Botany, University of the Punjab Qaid-i-Azam Camus, Lahore, Pakistan.

More details can be found under our Upcoming Workshops

ISAP Newsletter 2022: Issue 1

Priya Pollard — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:29:38 GMT

ISAP would like to present the first newsletter of 2022!

This issue showcases three short articles.

EU projects devoted to the elucidation of microalgae-bacteria interactions in large-scale systems
The advantages of ensiling seaweed for downstream biochemical extraction in a biorefinery.
NanDeSyn Database Supports International Cooperation on Industrial Oleaginous Microalgae

The full ISAP newsletter repository can be found here.

Call for requests for support from ISAP to organize a training course in Algal-Biotechnology.

Priya Pollard — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 08:47:22 GMT

DEADLINE 10th July 2022
As part of the mission and commitment of ISAP to promote and contribute to the education of a young generation of scientists and engineers dealing with Algal Biotechnology the society has decided to allocate funds annually to support training courses in algal biotechnology.

Training course call 2022- ISAP.pdf

MOU- ISAP template_2022.pdf

8th Congress of the International Society for Applied Phycology

Priya Pollard — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 17:56:35 GMT

Two Bids were submitted for the 2024 conference.

- Porto, Portugal
- Cork, Ireland
After presenting the bids to the ISAP executive committee, a vote was taken and the successful party was PORTO, PORTUGAL.

The conference will be held 18-22 June 2024 and it is being planned as an hybrid event.

Call for Newsletter Articles - Deadline extension

Priya Pollard — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 16:48:38 GMT

We invite you to contribute to the first issue of the ISAP 2022 Newsletter.

DEADLINE EXTENSION: April 20th 2022

Please find the newsletter article submission guidelines here.

Call for Newsletter Articles

Priya Pollard — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 18:59:22 GMT

Do you have an idea for an article in our next newsletter? If so, we invite you to contribute to the first issue of the ISAP 2022 Newsletter.

DEADLINE: March 30th 2022

Please find the newsletter article submission guidelines here.

Algaculture for Biotechonology - CCAP Online Training Course

Priya Pollard — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:06:29 GMT

Online Training Course 9-10 February 2022 09:00 – 16:45 GMT:

Algaculture for Biotechonology

CCAP Online Training Course

With continuing Covid19 constraints, the annual CCAP CPD course will be delived online, via MS Teams. The course is aimed at students, technicians, early career researchers, industry professionals and algae enthusiasts. You are invited to register for this unique course comprising:

Short lectures from our SAMS experts and External speakers on:

Algal Biodiversity & Taxonomy

Nutrition

Photosynthesis

Microalgae Biotechnology: Opportunities and Challenges

Molecular Phycology and Bioinformatics

Large scale microalgal culture

Metabolomics

Practical Demonstrations by our technical experts on:

Growth media preparation

Strain Isolation

Sub-culturing

Enumeration

Cryopreservation

CCAP’s algal scale up facility (CCAP-ARIES)

Opportunities for discussion, questions and networking will be timetabled.

This training is being financially supported by the British Phycological Society (BPS) and Algae-UK, however, a fee of £50 to cover costs will be charged.

For further information and how to apply, see: https://www.ccap.ac.uk/index.php/algaculture-for-biotechnology-online-training-course/

Workshop Announcement: Revealing Algae Biotechnological Potentials to Contribute to Sustainable Blue Growth in Mediterranean - registration deadline is 27 September 2021

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:24:33 GMT

Online Training Course on 28 September 2021

Revealing Algae Biotechnological Potentials to Contribute to Sustainable Blue Growth in Mediterranean

The National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technologies (INSTM), in association with the Tunisian Association for Scientific Information (ATIS) and funded by GlobalSeaweedSTAR (GSSTAR) and the International Society of Applied Phycology (ISAP), are excited to announce a one-day online training course on 28 September 2021.

For more information and program, click here.

Free registration until 27 September 2021 - please click here.

Introducing the new ISAP Executive Committee 2021-2024

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:43:53 GMT

Firstly, we would like to thank the outgoing Executive Committee for all their dedication to the ISAP foundation. The foundation has definitely evolved under the leadership of Dr. Céline Rebours. THANK YOU!

Finally, we are excited to introduce the new ISAP Executive Committee (EC) members who were all nominated and elected by the ISAP subscribers! You can find out more about our new EC here.

We wish our newly elected EC a great tenure!

The July 2021 ISAP Newsletter is Now Available!

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 06:44:36 GMT

We hope you are all enjoying the ISAP2021 Virtual Conference thus far!

To add to the plethora of talks, posters and live events, we would like to add the latest ISAP newsletter to your reading list. The latest issue of the ISAP newsletter is now available online:

ISAP Newsletter - July 2021

An archive of all previous editions of the ISAP newsletter are available here.

Call for applications to host the 8th ISAP2024 Conference - DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:27:52 GMT

Call for Expressions of Interest to organise the 8^th International Congress of the International Society for Applied Phycology in 2024 is now open and the deadline extended to 15 July 2021!

The Expressions of Interest should follow the guidelines described here and be emailed to the Treasurer/Secretary, Dr. Valeria Montalescot (applied.phycologysoc@gmail.com) with the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by no later than 15 July 2021.

We look forward to receiving your applications and are excited to see where the 8th edition of the ISAP conference will take us to!

Voting for the next ISAP Executive Committee is NOW OPEN!

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:11:26 GMT

Voting is open from 17 June to 17 July 2021!

During the ISAP2021 Virtual Conference (14 May to 13 August 2021), a new Executive Committee will be elected. Any good standing ISAP subscriber, nominated by at least one ISAP subscriber, can be elected as member of the Executive Committee (EC). The EC is composed of 18 persons that will work together with the President, two Vice-Presidents and Assistant President to achieve ISAP goals for the next three years.

A list of nominees was presented at the General Assembly of the ISAP scheduled to take place on 15 June 2021. Information on the list of nominees, including a short biography and their motivation for joining the ISAP EC, is available to all the ISAP subscribers in the website section only accessible by our ISAP subscribers here.

If you have not received an email with the link to the online voting system, please contact us on applied.phycologysoc@gmail.com.

Call for nominations for Executive Committee Members for ISAP (2021 to 2024) - DEADLINE EXTENDED

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:34:55 GMT

We have extended the deadline for you to submit your nominations for candidates for the election of the ISAP 2021-2024 Executive Committee to Tuesday 1 June 2021.

For more information about the organization and governance of the ISAP, please consult the ISAP Guidelines in the website section accessible to ISAP subscribers only: here

A list of nominees will be presented at the General Assembly of the ISAP scheduled to take place on 15 June 2021. Information on the list of nominees, including a short biography and their motivation for joining the ISAP EC, will be available to all the ISAP subscribers in the website section only accessible by our ISAP subscribers.

Election will be conducted online between 15 June and the 15 July 2021.

We invite you to send us the following information for each nominee to allow each subscriber to get to know the candidates and make his/her choice during the election process:

Name, affiliation, country
a short bio (maximum 1 page)
a cover letter of maximum 1 page to explain their motivations to join the ISAP Executive Committee.
a recent picture of the nominee

Please send your nominations to applied.phycologysoc@gmail.com before 1 June 2021.

If your subscription has expired we invite you to renew it here before sending your nominations.

Call for volunteers for the ISAP Assistant President!

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:32:11 GMT

You wish to know more about the governance and functioning of the ISAP as well as work closely to its President in order to contribute to the ISAP future development? You enjoy contributing to non-profit initiatives?

ISAP is calling for volunteers for the ISAP Assistant President position for the next term (2021-2024). If you are interested please submit your application by 30 June 2021.

We invite you to send us the following information:

Name, Country
A short biography (maximum 1 page)
A cover letter to explain your motivation

The next ISAP President, Prof. Qiang Hu, will be announcing the selected candidate for the Assistant President position by 13 September 2021.

For more information on the roles and responsibilities of the ISAP Assistant President, please click here for a short introduction to the role or visit our ISAP Guidelines (accessible to ISAP subscribers only).

If you have any questions please contact Prof. Qiang Hu, ISAP in-coming Vice President (huqiang@szu.edu.cn).

Call for applications to host the 8th ISAP2024 Conference NOW OPEN!

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:48:20 GMT

Call for Expressions of Interest to organize the 8^th International Congress of the International Society for Applied Phycology in 2024 is now open!

We look forward to receiving your applications and are excited to see whether the 8th edition of the ISAP conference will take us to!

Call for workshop applications NOW OPEN!

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:12:28 GMT

In collaboration with GlobalSeaweedSTAR, we are pleased to announce a call for workshop applications aimed at supporting the organization of online workshops that will promote and contribute to the education of young generations of scientists and engineers dedicated to algal biotechnology!

The call is open to any member of ISAP who holds a permanent position at a research or teaching institution located in a DAC-listed country and can demonstrate experience in teaching and organization skills. The total support available for each workshop cannot exceed £2,000.

Application deadline is 1 April 2021

Please click here for more information.

ISAP2021 Virtual Conference EABA-ISAP Grantees announced!

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:57:40 GMT

The European Algae Biomass Association (EABA) and the International Society for Applied Phycology (ISAP) would like to congratulate the applicants for the EABA - ISAP Conference support grant and is pleased to announce that it will provide free access to each of them. The different areas of work showed different levels of impact, and the commitment and relevance are equally high for all the applications. EABA and ISAP would like to thank all the applicants and student supervisors. We wish all of them a great participation in ISAP conference and in future EABA activities.

Full list of grantees can be found here.

Introducing the ISAP2021 Special Sessions

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:05:24 GMT

Introducing the ISAP2021 Special Sessions

The ISAP2021 Organising Committee is pleased to announce the selected Special Sessions for the virtual conference.

The Special Sessions will allow for a focused look at more specific topics not covered by the key sessions of the conference. They will be more hands-on, allowing attendees to learn best practices, discuss examples, case studies, and practical strategies.

The selected Special Sessions are as follows:

Algae-based bioplastics - hosted by Masatoshi Iji (Researcher, ABES, University of Tsukuba)
The next frontiers of algae cultivation for food and fuel - hosted by Philip T. Pienkos (CEO, Polaris Renewables)
Synthetic biology of microalgae - hosted by Jian Xu (Director and Professor, Qingdao Institute of BioEnergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Botryococcus braunii and its applications - hosted by Jack Legrand (Professor, GEPEA, University of Nantes)
Strains selection of microalgae for large scale commercial production - hosted by Avigad Vonshak (Professor, Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University)
Seaweed Biosecurity: developing a progressive management pathway for the seaweed industry - hosted by Phaik Eem Lim (Professor, University of Malaya)
Algal wastewater treatment: current status and future perspectives - hosted by John R. Benemann (CEO, MicroBio Engineering Inc)
Cyanobacteria in biocrusts: from biology to biotechnology - hosted by Roberto De Philippis (Professor, DAGRI, University of Florence)

You can find more information here.

Letter from the ISAP2021 Virtual Conference Local Organising Committee

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 04:14:02 GMT

Prof. Dr. Makoto M. Watanabe (chair of the ISAP2021 Virtual Conference Local Organising Committee) has written a welcoming letter for the members of ISAP and other persons interested in joining the exciting ISAP2021 Virtual Conference.

You can find his letter here.

The December 2020 Newsletter is Now Available!

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 12:50:13 GMT

We hope you all had a wonderful festive season and a brighter start to 2021! To help kick off 2021, we are pleased to inform you that the latest issue of the ISAP newsletter is now available online:

ISAP Newsletter - December 2020

An archive of all previous editions of the ISAP newsletter are available here.

ISAP2021 - abstract submission deadline EXTENDED to 15 December 2020!

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 03:41:57 GMT

The 7^th Conference of the International Society of Applied Phycology (ISAP2021) has just EXTENDED the deadline for oral and poster abstract submissions to 15 December 2020!

To submit your abstract, please click here!

The August 2020 Newsletter is available!

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 10:57:26 GMT

We are very pleased to inform you that the latest issue of ISAP newsletter is available online:

ISAP Newsletter

ISAP 2021 - call for asbtacts open !

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 09:30:26 GMT

The 7^th Conference of the International Society of Applied Phycology (ISAP2021) has just re-opened the call for abstract (deadline Nov 16 2020)

For abstracts submission please check out the congress website here !

We look forward to receiving your excellent abstracts and participation in ISAP2021!

Training course in Mexico !

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:21:59 GMT

The training course organized by SOLABIAA and INECOL in last February 2020 was a huge sucess !

See more information here !

ISAP 2021 - update on new venue

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:36:52 GMT

After careful consideration and in coordination with our local authorities,
the ISAP 2020 has been rescheduled for the May 23 - 28, 2021 at International Congress Center, EPOCHAL TSUKUBA.
Registration for the original conference, April 19 - 24, 2020 will be valid for the rescheduled dates.
Registered persons will be notified during the next few days with details about refunding policies, as well as authors about re-submitting or withdrawing of abstracts.

https://isap2020-phycology.org/

The December 2019 newsletter is available !

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 11:22:31 GMT

We are very pleased to inform you that the latest issue of ISAP newsletter is available online:

ISAP Newsletter

Training workshop upcoming in Mexico!

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 14:56:26 GMT

Training Course in Challenges and Applications in microalgal technology

Training Course to be held in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico on behalf of INECOL and SOLABIAA from the 17th to the 21th February 2020.

Registration and more information here

Programme downloadable here

Call for Special Session Proposals ISAP 2020

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 15:27:05 GMT

Do you have an idea for a session that you would like to see featured on the ISAP 2020 agenda ? If so, we invite you to contribute to the ISAP2020 Call for Special Session Proposals Program.

https://isap2020-phycology.org/special_session.html

Call for ISAP 2020 sponsorship

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 09:00:42 GMT

You wish to support ISAP2020?

Please find under the link the call for ISAP2020 sponsorship:

https://isap2020-phycology.org/data/ISAP2020sponsorship-offering.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1snxqbyUrsmkz54l5EDhjwcPBGwMxf_vKRQhASoZ3Qh_RQs2ODBI9XyE8

ISAP Congress 2020 website is available

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:50:15 GMT

The 7th ISAP Congress will be held in Chiba, Japan in late April 2020 and the new logo for Congress has just come out! We wish to see you all there !

Follow information on the congress webpage https://isap2020-phycology.org/

The July 2019 newsletter is available !

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:49:44 GMT

We are very pleased to inform you that the latest issue of ISAP newsletter is available online:

International Society for Applied Phycology News

In Memoriam: Amha Belay

Call for Newsletter Articles for 2026

DEADLINE Extension: Call for requests for support from ISAP to organize a training course in Algal-Biotechnology.

Call for requests for support from ISAP to organize a training course in Algal-Biotechnology.

Call for Newsletter Articles

Algae training Course

ISAP Newsletter 1 of 2025!

Webinar 1 : A Life Cycle Assessment of Algal Products: From Theory to Practice

A Life Cycle Assessment of Algal Products: From Theory to Practice

Presented by: Dr. Léa Braud1, 2

Click here to register

Extension on Call for requests for support from ISAP to organize a training course in Algal-Biotechnology.

2024 December Newsletter

Call for requests for support from ISAP to organize a training course in Algal-Biotechnology.

NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE

ISAP 2024 - Technical Tours

ISAP 2027 - Call for Proposals for organizing the 9th Congress of the International Society for Applied Phycology in 2027

Travel Grants Available for ISAP 2024

Deadline: 18th February 2024

Abstract extension and Special Session Re-opening

Call for requests for support from ISAP to organise a training course in Algal-Biotechonology.

Application Close 28th February 2024

Newsletter Now Available

Call for Abstracts - ISAP 2024 Congress

Closes on January 18, 2024

Call for Special Sessions - ISAP 2024 Congress

DEADLINE: 30 December 2023

Call for Newsletter Articles 2024

ISAP Newsletter October 2023 - Issue 1

Workshop in Seaweed Cultivation and Biotechonology

New Congress Dates ISAP 2024 – Porto Portugal

Call for Newsletter Articles 2023

Call for requests for support from ISAP to organize a training course in Algal-Biotechnology.

The call for the request for funding from ISAP is now open. DEADLINE 21st April 2023

ISAP Newsletter December 2022 - Issue 2

Workshop in Algal Ecology and Biotechonology

ISAP Newsletter 2022: Issue 1

Call for requests for support from ISAP to organize a training course in Algal-Biotechnology.

8th Congress of the International Society for Applied Phycology

Call for Newsletter Articles - Deadline extension

We invite you to contribute to the first issue of the ISAP 2022 Newsletter.

Call for Newsletter Articles

Algaculture for Biotechonology - CCAP Online Training Course

Workshop Announcement: Revealing Algae Biotechnological Potentials to Contribute to Sustainable Blue Growth in Mediterranean - registration deadline is 27 September 2021

Introducing the new ISAP Executive Committee 2021-2024

The July 2021 ISAP Newsletter is Now Available!

Call for applications to host the 8th ISAP2024 Conference - DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Voting for the next ISAP Executive Committee is NOW OPEN!

Call for nominations for Executive Committee Members for ISAP (2021 to 2024) - DEADLINE EXTENDED

Call for volunteers for the ISAP Assistant President!

Call for applications to host the 8th ISAP2024 Conference NOW OPEN!

Call for workshop applications NOW OPEN!

ISAP2021 Virtual Conference EABA-ISAP Grantees announced!

Introducing the ISAP2021 Special Sessions

Letter from the ISAP2021 Virtual Conference Local Organising Committee

The December 2020 Newsletter is Now Available!

ISAP2021 - abstract submission deadline EXTENDED to 15 December 2020!

The August 2020 Newsletter is available!

ISAP 2021 - call for asbtacts open !

Training course in Mexico !

ISAP 2021 - update on new venue

The December 2019 newsletter is available !

Training workshop upcoming in Mexico!

Call for Special Session Proposals ISAP 2020

Call for ISAP 2020 sponsorship

ISAP Congress 2020 website is available

The July 2019 newsletter is available !

Call for proposals for Training workshops now opened !

Deadline for submission : 15 September 2019

Further information is available here !

Presented by: Dr. Léa Braud^{1, 2}

The call for the request for funding from ISAP is now open.
DEADLINE 21st April 2023