Delivered by The Scottish Ocean Cluster and IBioIC
About the event
Scotland’s seafood sector generates significant quantities of by‑products with untapped potential for high‑value applications across food, feed, nutraceuticals, biomaterials, chemicals and more. Realising this opportunity requires collaboration across the seafood supply chain, bioprocessing and biotechnology industries, academia, and the funding, investment and policy landscape.
This joint event from the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) and the Scottish Ocean Cluster will bring together stakeholders with a shared interest in creating value from Scotland’s seafood by‑products. The session is designed to spark new connections, showcase emerging technologies and commercial opportunities, and support collaboration that can unlock innovation, investment and sustainable growth.
Through keynote talks, attendee flash presentations, networking opportunities and a product exhibition, attendees will gain insight into:
Industry perspectives from the seafood sector highlighting challenges and opportunities
Advances in bioprocessing and biotechnology using seafood by‑products
Innovation and collaboration opportunities
Funding, investment and support available to accelerate product development and scale‑up
Who should attend?
Seafood sector stakeholders
Bioprocessing and biotechnology companies
Start-ups and entrepreneurs
Academic researchers and innovators
Funders and investors
Government bodies, enterprise agencies and innovation support organisations
Benefits of attending
Build new connections across the seafood and bioeconomy ecosystems
Raise the profile of your technology, capabilities or needs
Identify routes to funding, investment and industrial collaboration
Gain early insights into emerging market and technology trends
Contribute to a more sustainable, circular Scottish seafood industry
Agenda
09:30 – 10:00 Welcome and Registration (Tea and coffee on arrival)
10:00 – 10:15 Introduction from Scottish Ocean Cluster and IBioIC
10:15 – 10:45 Keynote Presentations
TBC
Craig Sterling, CEO - Marinatex
10:45 – 11:00 Q&A
11:00 – 12:00 Flash Presentations from Attendees
2‑minute pitches highlighting research, technologies, capabilities, or needs
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch, Networking and Product Exhibition
Opportunity to connect, view products and discuss collaboration ideas.
13:30 – 13:50 Keynote Presentation: Funding and Investment Perspectives
Dylan Terry, Innovation Studios Director - Hatch Blue
13:50 – 1400 Q&A
14:00 – 15:00 Flash Presentations from Attendees (continued)
Further 2‑minute presentations from participants
15:00 – 15:30 Discussion, Wrap‑Up and Next Steps
15:30 – 16:00 Further Networking Opportunity