Programme

Conference details:

The conference will be held at Konventum, Elsinore, where there will be ample space for a reception area for poster presentations, coffee, lunch and dinner events.

Structure and content of the conference program

Nordic Photosynthesis Congress (NPC)

  • Structures and function of photosynthetic complexes
  • Regulation of photosynthesis
  • Molecular basis of assembly, photoinhibition and repair
  • Light harvesting
  • Improving and utilizing photosynthesis

Nordic Algae Symposium (NAS)

  • Algae biotech at scale
  • Algae based products
  • Algae engineering
  • Algae biotechnology
  • Algae biorefining

Speakers

Confirmed invited speakers:

Prof. Jonathan Zehr
University of California at Santa Cruz, United States

Prof. Maria Barbosa
Wageningen University & Research (WUR), The Netherlands

Prof. Christine Raines
University of Essex, United Kingdom

Prof. Roberta Croce
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Prof. Tomas Morosinotto
University of Padova, Italy

Dr. Vítor Verdelho
European Algae Biomass Association / A4F AlgaFuel, S.A., Portugal

Gender Diversity

The conference organizers are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the event. This is reflected in the invited keynote speakers, with 40% representation by women. We will ensure a balanced and diverse selection of presenters across all sessions, including national principal investigators, industry representatives, and early-career researchers. This commitment extends to all additional presentations and panel discussions to foster an inclusive environment that represents a wide range of perspectives and experiences.