International Symposium on Innovative Research and Application of Live Feed in Aquaculture & The 6th Edition of China Partners Academic Forum of Ghent University

Rationale

Aquaculture is an important pillar industry for ensuring national food security. As a core carrier of the "Blue Granary" and the "Big Food Concept", aquaculture provides high‑quality protein for humanity with high protein conversion efficiency, and serves as a key support for safeguarding livelihoods, and promoting rural revitalization. To address the critical challenge of insufficient supply of high‑quality live feed in aquaculture and to ensure the sustainable development of aquaculture, Tianjin University of Science and Technology and the East Asia Platform of Ghent University (Belgium) are jointly organizing this symposium in Beijing.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Ghent University East Asia Platform (formerly the China Platform). Over the past two decades, Ghent University has established long‑standing and stable cooperative relationships with a number of Chinese universities and research institutions, achieving fruitful results in talent cultivation and scientific research. The symposium will bring together experts, scholars, entrepreneurs, and Ghent University alumni from China and abroad. The event will cover topics such as innovation in germplasm improvement of live feed organisms, optimization of efficient and low‑carbon production models, and enhancement of utilization efficiency and biosafety. The aim is to continuously improve the R&D in the live feed field and comprehensively strengthen the core competitiveness and technological innovation capacity of the industry.

Organizers

Tianjin University of Science and Technology (TUST)

Ghent University (UGent)

Hosts

College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, TUST

Asian Regional Artemia Reference Center

Co‑organizers

Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Chemistry and Food Technology, Ministry of Education

TUST-UGent Joint Laboratory for Artemia Resource Development and Innovative Utilization

TUST–INVE Technologies Joint Laboratory for Innovative Artemia Applications

Date

11 September, 2026

Venue

Building 81, No. 4, Gongti North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Online meeting link

Microsoft Teams, ID 470777483929832, Code yX3vU6y5

Time	Program
08:30-09:00	Registration
09:00-09:30	Opening ceremony
09:30-09:50	Group photo and tea break
09:50-12:00	Academic presentation
12:00-13:30	Lunch break
13:30-16:45	Academic presentation
16:45-17:00	Closing remark