About
AIIC contribute to the actualization of low-carbon society, which the Japanese government is promoting, by sharing information and improving technology about algae and encouraging growth and mutual development of various algae industries.
AIIC Activities
- Research on industrial utilization of algae and related technological development subjects
- Collection, provision, and exchange of domestic and foreign study and information regarding algae
- Communication between corporations, organizations, governments, and municipalities about the research of algae
- Dispatch of information to international conferences and symposia about the research of algae
- Hosting seminars, lectures, research meetings, and workshops
- Publication of bulletin, journal, and other prints
- Information transmission from the web-site
- Education, training, social contribution, etc. regarding algae study
- Promotion of communication, cooperation, and friendliness between members
History
2010
Birth of AIIC with 7 researchers and 15 companies as prime movers
2011
Construction of a R&D roadmap for incubation of profitable algal biomass industries in Japan with support from the project by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Project
2013
- Shifted to general incorporated association
- Partnering with Algae Biomass Organization
- Hosted International Symposium on Algal Biomass “The Benefits of Algae to All Humankind”
- Start of Fukushima’s next generation renewable energy technological development project with support from the project by Fukushima prefecuture