Who are we?
The BLUEBIO ALLIANCE is the Portuguese network for marine bioresources and blue biotechnology.
As a non-profit association, it promotes, represents and strengthens the national ecosystem, fostering collaboration, innovation and sustainable growth across the sector.

BLUEBIO ALLIANCE represents
all players in the value chain
Ranging from:
- Raw material producers
- R&D units
- Biotech SMEs
- Transforming centres and manufacturers
- Public sector & governmental entities
- Support companies
- Final consumer product’s developers
We promote and develop the blue bioresources sector, leading to more jobs and value creation for Portugal.
We have currently over 200 associates, including all subsectors of the marine bioresources value chain in Portugal.
We collectively organise this value chain, to foster its relations and dynamics, leveraging its SMEs growth and accelerating their internationalisation.
National & European level
Additionally, BLUEBIO ALLIANCE is the national voice for the sector, interacting at national governmental level for policy briefs and guidelines, at central European level for Horizon Europe and science funding opportunities, while also operating at the global level to promote and internationalise the Portuguese Marine Bioresources and Blue Biotech sector.
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