Algae Technology Educational Consortium (ATEC)

The Algae Technology Educational Consortium (ATEC) was founded by the Algae Foundation, recognizing algal production will provide a sustainable source of biomass for bio-based products, feed, fuel and foods, creating high quality jobs for an educated workforce. Through algal education, ATEC aims to prepare students for the next generation of algal-based jobs. A partnership between academic institutions, national research laboratories, and industry leaders, the Algae Technology Educational Consortium’s goal is to develop novel educational programs to strengthen industry workforce capabilities by focusing on the skills needed to support the commercialization of algal products both now and in the future.