15th Nordic Seaweed Conference
Date: 7-8 October 2026
Venue: Kysthotellet, Kystvej 26, 8500 Grenaa, Denmark
Important dates:
- Call for abstracts and registration open in May
- Early bird registration will close on August 15
- Call for abstracts will close on August 27
- Registration will close on September 24
- The program will be sent out in September
Conference registration includes:
- A two-days exciting conference program including printed abstractbook and conference bag
- Catering and accommodation during the two-days program (One overnight stay included from October 8 to 9)
- Outstanding seaweed conference dinner at Kattegatcentret
- As a special feature, we will also feed the hungry sharks during the dinner So be aware!
- Company visit
- Seaweed Happy Hour showcasing innovative seaweed products
Conference prices
Prices for 2025 registration – 2026 prices coming soon:
– Student – 335 EUR*
– Early birds – 400 EUR* (until August 15)
– Regular registration – 540 EUR*
* All prices include a two-day conference program (catering, accommodation, conference dinner, etc.)
If you have any questions please contact slc@kattegatcentret.dk
Keynote speakers 2025
Vincent Doumeizel
Senior Advisor Ocean for United Nations Global Compact. Author of the book “The Seaweed Revolution”, France
Dr. Sophie Steinhagen
Seaweed researcher, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Dr. Silje Forbord
Research manager, SINTEF Ocean, Norway
Delegate testimonials
Christian Koch
OceanBASIS GmbH
“In this place here at the conference is a good space and room to meet people who are not too scientific, but very pragmatic and oriented towards products, and that is where my interest is. There are also very nice people at the conference”.
Prannie Rhatigan
Irish Seaweed Kitchen
“So, thank you for inviting me to the Nordic Seaweed Conference. It is such a pleasure to come back. I was here six years ago, and it was a wonderful location, and it is just an exciting place to learn”.
Ole G. Mouritsen
Copenhagen University
“Conferences are interesting places to meet both young people and people who have been in the field for a long time, from all over Scandinavia and many other places around the world. It’s a good place to get updated on what is happening in research and applications of seaweed”
Not just another conference
Nordic Seaweed conference wants to exchange knowledge and ambitious ideas between scientists, existing companies and upcoming entrepreneurs. Networking is an important part of the conference. New collaborations are started, exiting projects developed and new business partners found during the conference
FACTS
- over 1100 happy delegates over the years
- 40 + countries represented
- 13 international conferences
- 25-30 different speakers each year
- Up to 15 different seaweed products will be showcased at the Seaweed Happy Hour
About the delegates
- Delegates come mainly from Denmark, the Nordic countries, Germany and Great Britain, but also from the rest of the world
- Delegates represent mainly science, industry and authorities. The conferenec also attracts university students and young entrepreneurs
- Delegates tend to vist the conference year after year
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