09:00 - 09:30Registration

09:30 - 09:40Opening by DLG e.V./APP

09:40 - 10:00Keynote speech

EU : Phototrophic Aquaculture - projects and fundings under the 7th Framework Programme
Mr. J. (Jens) Högel, Biotechnologies, Agriculture & Food, European Commission Directorate-General for Research, ^BE

10:00 - 12:00Session 1; Microcrops - Biomass & Biofuel

Introduction  by chairman Prof.  Emeritus A. (Amos) Richmond, Ben-gurion University, Sede-boker ^IL

Potential and Challenges for algae biomass development in Europe 
Mr. R. (Raffaello) Garofalo, Executive Director European Algae Biomass Association EABA, ^BE

Transforming Sunlight into Fuel and Food for the World
Mr. A. ( Andrew ) C. Beck, PetroAlgae, ^US

Seaweeds - Commodities for the future
Dr. ir. W.A. (Willem) Brandenburg, Project Leader: Agronomic aspect of
seaweeds, Wageningen University, ^NL

NEW:
OMEGA:  Offshore Membrane Enclosures for Growing Algae
Mr. J. (Jonathan) Trent Ph.D., NASA Ames Research Center, OMEGA Project Scientist, ^US

12:00 - 13:00Lunch break

13:00 - 15:00Session 2; Production & Productivity

Introduction by chairman Prof. Dr. O. (Otto) Pulz, Head Biotechnology, Institut für Getreideverarbeitung, President European Society of Micro Algal Biotechnology ESMB, ^DE
    

Effective  Use  of   Strong  Light  :  Key  to  High Photoautotrophic   Productivity
Prof.  Emeritus A. (Amos) Richmond, Bengurion University, Sede-boker, ^IL   
  

Capture of CO2 and sunlight for microalgal photosynthesis
Prof. Dr. O. (Otto) Pulz, Head Biotechnology, Institut für Getreideverarbeitung, President European Society of Micro Algal Biotechnology ESMB, ^DE    

Microalgae for chemicals and biofuels
Dr. ir. M. (Maria) Barbosa, Programme Manager Microalgae, Wageningen UR, AFSG Biobased Products, ^NL

Industrial production of microalgae biomass with flat panel airlift photobioreactors
Dr. P. (Peter) Ripplinger, Subitec GmbH, ^DE

Fixation of Carbon Dioxide and the Production of Biomass, Biofuel and Biominerals by Microalgae
Dr. Yoshihiro Shiraiwa, Professor of Plant Physiology & Metabolism,
Division of Functional Biosciences, Graduate School of Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, ^JP

15:00 - 16:00Coffee/tea break

16:00 - 18:00Session 3; Processing & Down streaming – Separation, drying, extraction, high value and by products

Introduction by chairman Dr. D. (Dieter) Sell, Head of Biotechnology 
department, DECHEMA, ^DE

Economic dewatering of preconcentrated algae
Mr. M. (Michael) Wimmer, Flottweg AG, ^DE

Asian Approach in Algae Cultivation using BioFence Photo Bio Reactor
Mr. Syed Isa Syed Alwi, CEO ALGAETECH, ^MY

Analysis of the main factors of the economics of microalgae biomass production 
Mr. S. (Steffen) Hezinger, Hezinger Algaetech GmbH, ^DE

Efficient recovery and processing of algae
Mr. A. (Alexander) Piek, Westfalia Separator, ^DE

18:00 - 19:00Evening programme

08:30 - 09:00Registration and coffee/tea

09:00 - 11:00Session 4; Material Balances

Introduction by chairman Prof. Dr.-Ing. M. (Martin) Kaltschmitt , DBFZ Leipzig Biomassezentrum,^DE

Global C02 Balance – future visions and project applications
Prof. L. (Laurenz) Thomsen, Head, OceanLab, Jacobs University Bremen, ^DE

Balancing of algae production and its impact on climate factors
Prof. Dr.-Ing. M. (Martin) Kaltschmitt / Mr M. (Michael) Kröger, DBFZ Leipzig Biomassezentrum, ^DE

Efficient usage of Biogas by using phototrophic organism for gas purification
Dr. A. (Antje) Weber, MAL- Mikrobiologisch-analytisches Labor GmbH, ^DE


Future deficit of phosphate?  - Potential of phosphate recovery with phototrophic organism
Dr. U (Ulrike) Schmid-Staiger, Fraunhofer-Institut für Grenzflächen- und Bioverfahrenstechnik, ^DE 

Microalgae – a high quality raw material for feed use – EU market and regulatory requirements
Mr. A. (Alexander) Döring, European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC), ^BE

11:00 - 12:00Lunch break

12:00 - 14:00Session 5; Integrated Systems

Introduction by chairman Mr. R. (Rudolf) Hahlweg, IBAU, ^DE

Marine Agriculture: phytoplankton, a global resource, leading a global
paradigm change towards a sustainable world
Dr. B. (Bernd) Kroon, General Manager – Marine agriculture, Robian,
National Prawn Company, ^SA

The possible Use of brackish geothermal water in the Israeli Negev Desert for Aquaponics
Prof. Dr. S. (Samuel) Appelbaum, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
(BIDR),^IL

Sustainability increases profitability - case studies from marine recirculating aquaculture systems
Dr. B. (Bert) Wecker, IFFT International Fish Farming Technology GmbH, ^DE

Experiences in integrating fishproduction and plants with special focus on microalgae
Mr. R. (Rudolf) Hahlweg, IBAU, ^DE

14:00 - 14:30Coffee/tea break

14:30 - 16:00Session 6; Podium ‘Future Potential of Phototrophic Aquaculture’

Moderated by Dr. B. (Birgit) Schmidt-Puckhaber, Project leader Aquaculture, DLG e.V. / German Agricultural Society, ^DE

- Prof. M. R. (Mario) Tredici, Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Agrarie, Università
  degli Studi di Firenze, President of the EABA (European Algae Biomass Association), ^IT

- Dr. P. (Peter) Ripplinger, Subitec GmbH, ^DE

- Prof. Dr. O. (Otto) Pulz, Head, Institut für Getreideverarbeitung, President
  European Society of Micro Algal Biotechnology ESMB, ^DE

- Prof. Dr. R.H. (René) Wijffels,  Head Bioprocess Engineering & Dr. ir. M. 
  (Maria) Barbosa, Programme Manager Microalgae, Wageningen
  UR,  AFSG Biobased Products, ^NL

- Dr. ir. W.A. (Willem) Brandenburg, Project Leader: Agronomic aspect of
  seaweeds, Wageningen University, ^NL



* Programme subject to change *