EUROPEAN AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION PLATFORM

Web:www.eatip.eu

EATiP is an officially-recognised, multi-stakeholder European Technology Platform in the area of the Bio-based Economy, comprising more than 60 organisations that are involved professionally in the European aquaculture value chain (commercial companies, RTD institutes-universities, professional representative structures and environmental organisations).

The objectives of EATiP are:

• Establish a strong relationship between aquaculture and the consumer, including issues relating to human health, product quality, traceability...
• Assure a sustainable aquaculture industry, covering social, environmental and economic issues
• Consolidate the role of aquaculture in society, developing knowledge management, skill development, communications, networking.
• These aspects were integrated within EATiP's Vision for the future of European aquaculture and an overarching Strategic Research & &Innovation Agenda and Action Plan (see   for details), which is widely referenced for its scope and integration with European policy objectives.

In the framework of EATIP’s participation in various EU project (such as Aquainnova and AquaTnet), the EATiP established an operational framework for dialogue - based on best governance practices - between the aquaculture industry, the research community and policy makers. The EATiP organised a range of workshops around Europe and focussed on promoting, disseminating and communicating RTD research actions and results through its institutional channels, as well as looking to improve the manner in which the knowledge generated was efficiently managed, disseminated and transferred.