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A4F - Algae for Future

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a4f.pt/ptLisbon, Portugal
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About

A4F is a biotechnology company based in Portugal with over 20 years of accumulated experience in algae research and development, and algae production up to industrial scale. A4F is specialized in the design, build, operation and transfer (DBOT) of algae production units, from research, demonstration to industrial scale, using different technologies that better adapt to our Customers’ business.

Complementing the long experience acquired, A4F distinguishes itself through its methodology, which includes scaling-up from prototypes in our Experimental Unit in Lisbon to large-scale facilities. Additionally, A4F also develops standard operating procedures for optimized algae production, according to production goals and with industry best practices.

A4F has developed over the years a close relationship with the leading national and international universities and research groups in the algae biotechnology fields, as well as with the largest algae producers worldwide.

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Cluster 4: Industial Technologies

HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-01: Advanced manufacturing for key products (IA) (Made in Europe partnership)HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-06: Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Made in Europe partnerships)HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-08: Textile circularity through advanced processing and manufacturing technologies and system approaches (IA) (Textiles for the Future partnership)HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-16: Technologies for innovative processing of raw materials (IA)

Cluster 4: Digital Technologies

HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DATA-03: New approaches for decentralized, federated and sustainable AI data processing (RIA)HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-04: Apply AI: Challenge-Driven AI Innovation Booster in Apply AI prioritised sectors (RIA) (Partnership in AI, Data and Robotics)

Cluster 6: Bioeconomy

HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-02: Enhancing ecodesign and circularity of construction products (IA)HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-08: Biotechnology application for CCU (IA)HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-09: Increasing the circularity of bio-based sector: upcycling and recycling for higher value and environmental benefits (IA)

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A4F - Algae for Future