UAB Launches SARGEX Project to Address Sargassum Algae Threat in Europe
The UAB has initiated the SARGEX project to manage Sargassum algae proliferation threatening European coasts. Coordinated by Mercè Llugany and Gustavo Pérez, the four-year project aims to convert Sargassum into bio-based products, enhancing sustainability in line with EU strategies. The consortium includes six European and three Cuban partners and is funded by Horizon Europe with a budget of €886,770.
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The UAB has launched the SARGEX project to tackle the Sargassum algae threat affecting European coasts, particularly in the Mediterranean and Baltic regions. Coordinated by Mercè Llugany and Gustavo Pérez, the project will last four years and aims to sustainably manage Sargassum biomass.
It seeks to convert this challenge into opportunities by developing systems for creating bio-based products such as agricultural bioinputs, biochar, and biogas. The consortium consists of six European and three Cuban partners. SARGEX is funded under Horizon Europe's MSCA Staff Exchanges programme with a budget of €886,770.
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