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The aim of our proposed INSPIRE programme is to provide an overview of aquaculture production in Europe, showcase the worldwide opportunities, outline the current barriers and facilitators to production; and encourage talented recruits and aspiring entrepreneurs into the sector and to create innovative solutions to address the challenges to production. The programme also aims to facilitate stakeholder engagement and partnerships through, for example: academic lectures, industry speakers; site visits; and other networking and value-added activities.
The Inspire Restorative Aquaculture Course encourages talented recruits to create innovative solutions, which increase the productivity and profitability of the aquaculture sector. The course will provide training and theory in seaweed farming, rural social science, finfish, shellfish, algae biology, culturing, growth, molecular and metabolite analysis; entrepreneurial content and support to develop innovative solutions and business propositions for the aquaculture sector; and a final pitch event with prizes up for grabs! The programme also aims to facilitate stakeholder engagement and partnerships through access to academics, leading companies in the industry and startups working to overcome challenges in the aquaculture sector at the live online events.
The course is led by The Seaweed Academy at SAMS, UK in partnership with the Polish Academy of Science. The Seaweed Academy is the UK’s only dedicated seaweed industry facility offering a complete package of training, education, and business development – a one-stop-shop for supporting expansion and skills development for the seaweed aquaculture industry.
The courses will be in-person at SAMS in Oban in the West Coast Highlands, the beautiful sea-food capital of Scotland, with some content delivered online before and after the in-person event. https://www.sams.ac.uk/
Learning Objectives
LO1-Understand the aquaculture sector, specifically seaweed farming, finfish and shellfish farming methods and algal biotechnology and the societal impact this has on rural communities.
LO2-Identify short and long-term future consequences of decisions involving different components of the food system.
LO3-Translate innovations into feasible business solutions for the food sector and the wider Blue Economy.
LO4-Think beyond boundaries, systematically explore and generate new ideas, responding to current and future challenges in the food system.
What will you achieve?
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
Understand the aquaculture sector, including seaweed farming, finfish and shellfish farming methods and algae biotechnology.
Identify short and long-term future consequences of decisions involving different components of the food system.
Translate innovations into feasible business solutions for the food sector.
Think beyond boundaries, and systematically explore and generate new ideas, responding to current and future challenges within the food system.
Skills in business development and how to pitch innovative ideas.