ONE EARTH is on a mission to create and evaluate innovative bio-based solutions. Our goal is to build sustainable, integrated circular value chains. By valorizing marine biomass for terrestrial products and using terrestrial biomass for aquaculture, we’re promoting a sustainable and self reinforcing carbon cycle We’re focused on producing nutraceuticals, cosmetics, bioadhesives, fertilizers, and fish feed by harnessing residual animal biomass.
We’re excited to be transforming specific residual biomasses, primarily using biotechnological strategies, to extract polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and polypeptides for use in nutraceuticals, cosmetics, and fish feeds
A key part of the ONE EARTH project involves turning cheese whey—the most abundant liquid waste from dairy industries—into valuable volatile fatty acids (VFAs) through anaerobic acidogenic fermentation. These VFAs will then serve as a carbon source for culturing microbial strains to produce PUFAs.
The ONE EARTH project consortium consists of 14 partners from Italy, Spain, Croatia, Portugal, Belgium, Greece, Germany, Ukraine, Slovakia, and Switzerland.
ALMA MATER STUDIORUM – UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA (UNIBO), serving as the coordinator, holds the distinction of being the oldest university in the Western world, founded in 1088. Based in Bologna, Italy, UNIBO has a profound historical legacy combined with a commitment to innovation and research. The university offers a diverse array of programs across its numerous schools and departments, catering to a wide range of academic interests. UNIBO is recognized for its rigorous academic standards and its strong research output, particularly in the humanities, sciences, technology, and social sciences. As a leading institution in Europe, it collaborates extensively with international universities and research institutes, enhancing its global reach and impact.
The cross-sectoral partnership includes small and medium-sized enterprises, universities, research centers and large companies leveraging technology.
Start Date:
1 June 2024
End Date:
31 May 2028
Duration:
48 months
Client:
European Commission, under Horizon Europe
