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B

Biomass

It provides essential amino acids, valuable triglycerides such as lipids, vitamins and pigments, making them suitable as nutritional supplements in livestock feed formulations.


C

Circular economy

It is an economic system that aims to minimize waste and maximize the use of resources, reducing the need for new resources and minimizing environmental impact. In a circular economy, products are designed to be reused, repaired, and recycled. (Ricardo Costa)


D

Design Thinking

Design Thinking is a creative methodology designed to find unmet needs and design better products and services (Nataliia Rudenko)


F

Food Waste

Food waste is food that is intended for human consumption that is wasted and lost, and can occur anywhere throughout the entire supply chain from farm stage to harvest to households. - Earth.org (Adèle Raymond)


L

Living Lab

The Living Labs are an open innovation environment, in physical or virtual spaces, with the aim of finding innovative solutions to existing problems in the context of real life. It consists of a systematic and multidisciplinary approach to co-creation and encompasses research and innovation activities. The main focus is on the solutions of a user of a society.

(Ioan Bobon)


M

Microalgae

Microalgae are very small living beings, many are single cell, and can be found in aquatic environments. They can grow with light and carbon dioxide, but they can also grow with sugars and oxygen. (Carla Santos)


P

Photosynthesis

A biological mechanism utilized by plants and other living organisms to transform light energy into chemical energy, which can be stored and utilized later to power the organism's biological processes via cellular respiration


Pitching

Pitching involves presenting a new idea or business opportunity to an audience in order to persuade them that the idea has value and is worth pursuing.  The ultimate goal of pitching is to turn an idea or opportunity into a successful venture.

(Ioan Bobon)


S

Superfood

Its a term used for foods which have high health benefits and have an exeptional nutrient density, microalgae can be considered a superfood.