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MOREFISH AS

Morefish AS is a consulting company that specializes in land-based aquaculture, particularly focusing on Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) and flow-through systems using freshwater or seawater. Their services range from the initial project development phase to full operational support. They work with various species such as salmon, halibut, cod, cleaner fish, Arctic charr, and shrimp.

Food4Sustainability

Food4Sustainability (F4S) is a non-profit organization focused on advancing innovative and sustainable food production practices, closely aligned with the AquaMicrobiome agenda. With expertise in research, development, and implementation of sustainable value ventures, F4S uses scientific tools to support circular economy principles, sustainable farming, and nutritional quality.

ECH Elektrochemie Halle GmbH

ECH is a company specialising in development, production and marketing of analytical instrumentation. They are strongly innovation-driven and have already won several national company awards in recent years (including the Grand Prix for Medium-Sized Businesses (2010), Foreign Trade Prize (2018). ECH has been awarded as TOP Inventor 2021, 2023 and now in 2025 and was honored specifically for its excellent innovation performance.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is a leading non-profit research organization named after Joseph von Fraunhofer. It operates over 80 research units in Germany, including 60 institutes, and maintains international centers to connect with key regions for scientific and economic development. With a mission focused on application-oriented research and future-relevant technologies, Fraunhofer plays a major role in driving innovation in Germany and Europe. Its applied research strengthens regional and European competitiveness by fostering innovation, supporting technological advancement, encouraging the adoption of new technologies, and helping train the next generation of scientists and engineers.

BGI - Sustainable Ventures

BGI started as a spin-out from the MIT Portugal program in 2013. It has become a recognized leader in the EIT network and expanded its expertise across fields such as agrifood, climate, urban mobility, health, digital, raw materials, and manufacturing. Its strategic project management approach emphasizes agility, strong risk management, and active stakeholder engagement. Supported by a network of over 20,000 stakeholders and its coordination of initiatives like the Smart Sustainable Farms, Foods, and Trade European Digital Innovation Hub (SFT-EDIH), BGI effectively drives projects toward impactful, sustainable outcomes across the food sector and other industries.