A centre dedicated to promoting a green, circular and sustainable economy with ALGAE

The CEVA is a French technology and innovation centre dedicated to algae, marine plants and marine biotechnology. Founded in 1982, the CEVA has become a key player in the algae sector by its transverse position within innovation eco-systems, from applied and technological research to prototyping, demonstration, and full-scale industrial implementation, based on product and process developments.

Its objective is clear: Provide alternatives to fossil fuel and terrestrial based resources by using algae, thereby meet tomorrow’s challenges particularly in the agri-food industry.

CEVA is a private research centre with a 40+years track record in the algae sector. It has a long history of helping local authorities to understand and manage disorders of marine vegetation in Brittany. As a player in environmental protection, it uses cutting-edge equipment to anticipate the impact of climate change on algal biodiversity. CEVA offers its strong expertise to initiate, advise and support R & D and economic development projects for algae production and processing towards industrial applications in diverse fields : human nutrition (ingredients, intermediate food products, food supplements), cosmetics, feed and animal health, plant health and nutrition (fertilizers, biostimulants), bioremediation of liquid or gaseous effluents, bio-base materials and chemicals…

To this end, CEVA owns and operates various inshore and offshore platforms dedicated to field experimentation of new technologies and can provide specific contract research, analytical and  pilot production services as well as consulting services.

Qualified as ITAI (Agro-Industrial Technical Institute) since 2007 and ITA (Agricultural Technical Institute) since 2018, CEVA is promoting the algae industry in France, in Europe but also worldwide.

The CEVA works closely with public and private stakeholders, including industrial companies and professional organizations. Besides providing technical assistance and research services to companies, the CEVA is also involved in a wide range of French and European collaborative research programs focusing on seaweed and microalgae cultivation, and their uses for human and animal nutrition, cosmetics, bio-based materials, or new biorefineries…) as well as professional training programs.

The CEVA has 29 permanent employees, including 24 skilled scientists (technicians, engineers, PhDs).