May has marked a significant turning point for the PROMISEANG Project, with the successful completion of two major milestones: the first Review Meeting and the latest General Assembly. These events offered invaluable opportunities to reflect on progress, refine future plans, and strengthen collaboration across the consortium.
On May 6th, the consortium gathered for its first Review Meeting, covering the project’s initial reporting period. This session brought together all Work Package Leaders to present detailed updates on the achievements to date. The review was enriched by insightful feedback from experts and representatives of the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU), whose guidance will be instrumental in shaping the next phase of the project. Each team presented detailed updates, highlighting the strong collaboration and scientific innovation.
Only a few days later, PROMISEANG partners reconvened in Budapest for a new General Assembly, hosted in hybrid format by the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest. This two-day event brought together technical teams from across Europe—both on-site and online—for intensive discussions and strategic planning.
Key Preliminary Findings, showcasing promising early results:
- Comprehensive Biomass Characterisation
- Selection of Promising Substrates
- Positive Fermentation Outcomes
These findings mark an encouraging step towards the project’s overarching goal: to transform non-conventional marine resources into sustainable, high-value proteins.
The General Assembly also served as a crucial platform to:
- Review technical and scientific achievements to date
- Aligning on to upcoming priorities for the second year of the project
- Integrate recommendations received during the recent review
Each Work Package shared progress updates, contributed to dynamic exchanges, and collectively defined new action lines to accelerate our shared objectives.
PROMISEANG continues to push the boundaries of sustainable biotechnology, transforming underutilised marine biomass into high-value food, feed, and non-food applications. This work not only supports the EU’s bioeconomy goals but also addresses the need for innovative, circular approaches to protein production.
We extend our sincere thanks to all consortium partners for their unwavering commitment, and to the CBE JU for their continued support.