Blue food gets 40 new million from Formas

Published: 03 October 2024

The Swedish Research Council, Formas, has decided to extend the funding of Blue Food - Centre for Seafood of the Future - for another four years. During this period, Blue Food will receive a total of SEK 40 million from Formas to continue research and communication in the blue sector. SLU is involved both in the management team and in the overall work of the centre, as well as through two targeted research initiatives in the coming years.

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Anders Kiessling, Professor
Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare, Aquakultur

anders.kiessling@slu.se, +4618672003, +46703919399

Hanna Carlberg, Researcher
Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare, Aquakultur

hanna.carlberg@slu.se, +46907868123, +46767242115

Örjan Östman, Senior Lecturer
Department of Aquatic Resources

orjan.ostman@slu.se, +46104784153, +46703695341

Albin Gräns, Researcher
Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare, Husdjurens miljö och hälsa

albin.grans@slu.se, +4651167126, +46737033500

Pontus Gunnarsson, Doctoral Student
Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare, Aquakultur

pontus.gunnarsson@slu.se, +4618672207

Volkmar Passoth, Professor
Department of Molecular Sciences, Livsmedelsbioteknologi

volkmar.passoth@slu.se, +4618673380, +46738222788

Volkmar Passoth is coordinator for LivsID

SLU Aquaculture
aquaculture@slu.se

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