Algae Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Turn algae innovation into sustainable business ideas for the future and thrive

Algae is no longer just a marine resource. From sustainable seafood and animal feed to bioplastics, textiles, and food innovation, algae is becoming part of a fast-growing blue economy.

On this online course, you’ll examine how algae-based products are developed, tested, and brought to market.

With a focus on sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship, the course connects science, business models, consumer insight, and real-world commercialisation.

Across four weeks, you’ll move from understanding the algae sector to shaping product ideas, assessing markets, and engaging the people who can help bring new solutions to life.

Discover the potential of the algae sector

Start by exploring the role of algae in sustainable innovation, including micro-algae, macro-algae, algae farming, and the environmental limits that shape responsible production.

You’ll consider how algae connects to wider sustainability goals and where new opportunities are emerging across aquaculture, sustainable seafood, and the ocean economy.

Shape algae-based products for real markets

Next, attention turns to how algae moves from cultivation to product development.

You’ll examine cultivation, wild seaweed harvesting, nutrient and water reuse, and processing approaches used to create algae-based products such as feed, food, bioplastics, and textiles.

Develop business models and engage stakeholders

Finally, you’ll look at how algae innovations reach people, partners, and markets.

You’ll explore business feasibility, funding, circularity in business models, scale-up, and go-to-market strategies, alongside ways to involve consumers and stakeholders during product development.

This course is for students, graduates, aspiring entrepreneurs, and professionals interested in algae, aquaculture, sustainable seafood, and marine entrepreneurship. It’s ideal for learners looking to develop algae-based products, business ideas, or career opportunities.

This course is for students, graduates, aspiring entrepreneurs, and professionals interested in algae, aquaculture, sustainable seafood, and marine entrepreneurship. It’s ideal for learners looking to develop algae-based products, business ideas, or career opportunities.

• Describe the potential of algae as a sustainable resource across different stages of the algae value chain.
• Apply practical tools and basic data to assess market opportunities, feasibility, and commercialisation pathways for algae-based products.
• Explain key elements of business development for the algae sector, including circular business models, funding options, and go-to-market strategies.
• Design basic communication and engagement strategies to promote algae-based products and support market adoption.
• Engage with professionals, peers, and sector networks to explore career pathways and entrepreneurial opportunities in the algae sector.