EATIP

What EATIP does

EATIP (European Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Platform) is an international non-profit association founded in 2009 and headquartered in Angleur (Liège), Belgium. It operates as a recognized European Technology Platform (ETP), serving as the formal interface between the European aquaculture industry and the European Commission. EATIP's core function is stakeholder coordination: it brings together companies, universities, research institutions, federations, and observers across the European aquaculture value chain to facilitate multi-stakeholder interactions, promote research and innovation, and provide recommendations to European funding programmes. Its membership is drawn from across the value chain, with organizations including FEAP, EMPA, AAC, FEFAC, and leading universities such as UGent and the University of Milan.

The organization's core "products" are coordination platforms rather than software: the EATIP Platform itself, Mirror Platforms (MIPs) operating at national/regional level, an International Cooperation (INCO) working group extending reach to the Atlantic region, the Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda (SRIA) covering 8 thematic areas, and an online Forum. These are augmented by participation in EU-funded research and infrastructure projects including AQUAEXCEL2020 (€9.7M Horizon 2020), AQUAPHOENIX (circular waste), OCCAM (climate-smart aquaculture), OLAMUR (offshore aquaculture), and Blue-Cloud (marine data analytics). EATIP also initiated the Partnership on Circular Smart Aquaculture in response to the EU S3 Thematic Platform on the Sustainable Blue Economy.

EATIP's revenue model is dual: membership fees from corporate, institutional, and individual members (recurring subscriptions), and professional services revenue from EU-funded research project participation (Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe). Specific fee structures and total revenue are not publicly disclosed. The organization operates with a small secretariat team (Executive Secretary Catherine Pons, General Secretaries David Bassett and Alexandra Neyts) augmented by a broader member-driven Board of Directors, with 51-100 total personnel listed. There is no equity investment structure, no parent company, and no commercial product line.

Name

EATIP

Legal name

EATIP - European Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Platform

Website

https://eatip.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EATIP is a European non-profit association recognized as the European Technology Platform for aquaculture, coordinating research, policy advocacy, and stakeholder engagement between the European aquaculture industry and the European Commission.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Platform

NAICS

Aquaculture (11251), Other Aquaculture (112519)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Agriculture, Food Security & Nutrition Technical Assistance (BPADAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aquaculture Feed & Nutrition (farm-level feed programs) (AFAEAAAL), Sustainable & Alternative-Protein Aquafeed (Insect, Algae, Single-Cell, Byproduct-Based) (AFADADAM), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)

Keywords

• Aquaculture technology platform
• Research innovation coordination
• Industry association services
• Policy advocacy aquaculture
• EU research projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Liège

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: EATIP operates as an international non-profit association with membership from companies, institutions, universities, associations, federations, organisations and observers with declared and professional interest in sustainable development of European aquaculture.
2. EU Research Project Funding: EATIP participates in and coordinates EU-funded Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe research projects including AQUAEXCEL2020, AQUAEXCEL3.0, AQUAPHOENIX, OCCAM, OLAMUR, Blue-Cloud, and others. These projects receive EC funding and EATIP acts as a key initiator and consortium partner.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EATIP is an international non-profit association operating as a recognised European Technology Platform that develops, supports, and promotes technology and innovation in the European aquaculture sector. It functions as an interface between the aquaculture industry and the European Commission, providing membership-based access to multi-stakeholder coordination, research and innovation project participation (e.g., AQUAEXCEL2020, AQUAPHOENIX, OCCAM, OLAMUR), policy advocacy, and the Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda (SRIA).

Product overview

EATIP (European Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Platform) is a membership-based international non-profit association that serves as the recognized European Technology Platform dedicated to developing, supporting, and promoting technology and innovation in the aquaculture sector. The organization operates as a platform-plus-projects model, where the core EATIP Platform functions as an interface between the aquaculture industry and European Commission, supported by Mirror Platforms (MIPs) at national/regional levels and International Cooperation (INCO) working groups for cross-Atlantic collaboration. The platform is further supported by the Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda (SRIA) as its strategic roadmap and maintains an online Forum for stakeholder engagement. EATIP also initiates and participates in multiple EU-funded research projects including AQUAPHOENIX (aquaculture waste recycling), OCCAM (climate-smart aquaculture), OLAMUR (offshore maritime solutions), and AQUAEXCEL2020 (research infrastructure access). Additional offerings include the Aquaculture Remote Classroom educational initiative and policy advocacy services for FP10/Horizon Europe funding inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EATIP Membership Subscription membership for companies, institutions, universities, associations, federations, organisations, and observers with a professional interest in sustainable European aquaculture development. Members gain access to working groups, policy advocacy, EU project participation, and the Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda.
• Mirror Platforms (MIPs) National and regional aquaculture technology platforms that mirror EATIP's European-level activities at local levels, facilitating decentralised innovation and knowledge sharing across European aquaculture clusters (e.g., German MIP's Blue Value Chains Webinar series).
• International Cooperation Working Group (INCO) Working group dedicated to fostering cross-Atlantic and international collaboration in aquaculture research and innovation, including partnerships with US, Canada, Brazil, and South Africa, and the Atlantic Collaboration sub-group.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.5 million tons sustainable food products annually by 2030
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• European Molluscs Producers' Association (EMPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2025EMPA joined FEAP and EATIP in a meeting with Commissioner Costas Kamis to address urgent challenges facing European aquaculture and contribute to the EU's Vision for Aquaculture towards 2040. Together these organizations represent the entirety of the EU aquaculture sector.
• European Commission (DG MARE, DG RTD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEATIP serves as an interface between the aquaculture industry and the European Commission. The organization participates in policy dialogues, provides recommendations for EU funding programmes, and contributes to strategic processes including Horizon Europe, Farm to Fork Strategy, and the EU Vision for Aquaculture towards 2040.
• Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEAP is a key partner organization representing European aquaculture producers. EATIP connects with FEAP at industry events including Aquaculture UK, collaborating on policy advocacy and sector representation.
• Aquaculture Advisory Council (AAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAC participates alongside EATIP in implementation dialogues on EU aquaculture policy with Commissioner Costas Kamis. The AAC Chair (Brian Thomsen) and EATIP General Secretary (David Bassett) were present at the June 2026 Commissioner meeting.
• Mirror Platforms (MIPs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEATIP has created Mirror Platforms as working groups operating at regional/national level. The German MIP, for example, organizes the Blue Value Chains Webinar series. MIPs facilitate local engagement and extend EATIP's reach across Europe.
• AQUAPHOENIX ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAQUAPHOENIX is an EU-funded project focused on managing and recycling aquaculture waste to make aquaculture central to the circular economy. EATIP is a key initiator and consortium partner.
• OCCAM ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCCAM (Working together to push climate-smart aquaculture forward) is a project consortium where EATIP participates. The project involves partners from Tromsø to Valencia to Reykjavik working on climate adaptation for aquaculture.
• OLAMUR ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLAMUR focuses on finding sustainable solutions to challenges in offshore maritime environments where space demand is rising. EATIP is involved in this project addressing offshore aquaculture sustainability challenges.
• AQUAEXCEL2020 ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAQUAEXCEL2020 is a €9.7 million EU-funded Horizon 2020 research infrastructure project integrating European aquaculture research facilities. EATIP collaborates on transnational access calls and brokerage events.
• Copernicus Marine ServicesupportingTechnology or IntegrationEATIP collaborates with Copernicus Marine Service to explore applications of satellite and in-situ marine data for aquaculture. Joint workshops have been organized on marine data to support aquaculture in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean regions.
• EMODnetsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEATIP partners with EMODnet (European Marine Observation and Data Network) for marine data initiatives supporting aquaculture, including joint workshops on environmental data for the sector.
• Blue-Cloud ProjectsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEATIP participates in the Blue-Cloud project through Alexandra Neyts serving on the Blue-Cloud External Stakeholders Expert Board. Blue-Cloud provides services that might help the sector better manage and operate farms using marine data tools.
• Bioeconomy Stakeholder PanelsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEATIP is a stakeholder representative in the European Commission's Bioeconomy Stakeholders Panel, bringing together different stakeholder perspectives to support EU's Bioeconomy Strategy.
• European Commission - Partnership on Circular Smart AquaculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEATIP was the key initiator of the Partnership on Circular Smart Aquaculture established in response to the new S3 Thematic Platform on the Sustainable Blue Economy.
• EIT FoodsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIT Food is one of the collaborating networks mentioned at EATIP's General Assembly, exploring stronger interaction for raising awareness for innovation in European aquaculture.
• Bio-based Industries ConsortiumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBio-based Industries Consortium represents collaborating networks at EATIP events, exploring stronger interaction for innovation awareness in European aquaculture.
• Other European Technology Platforms (FABRE, Plants for the Future, TP Organics)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEATIP works with other food sector Technology Platforms on joint statements for Horizon Europe budget and common advocacy for R&I funding.
• AORA Aquaculture Working GroupsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEATIP collaborates with AORA (All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance) aquaculture working group on cross-Atlantic cooperation initiatives.
• University of MilansupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Milan joined EATIP membership in 2020. Their aquaculture group focuses on aquatic ecology, fish biology, reproduction, nutrition, and quality/authenticity of fish through research facilities including the Lodi Aquaculture Research centre.
• VIS (Vestlandets Innovasjonsselskap AS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVIS joined EATIP membership in 2020. It's an innovation network in Norway supporting scientists, entrepreneurs and students in development of ideas, working with over 100 innovative ideas each year within aquaculture and other fields.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• European Molluscs Producers' Association (EMPA): EMPA represents mollusc producers across Europe and is a co-signatory with EATIP and FEAP on joint positions to Commissioner Kadhis on EU aquaculture challenges and the Vision for Aquaculture towards 2040.
• Aquaculture Advisory Council (AAC): AAC provides advice under the CFP on aquaculture policy and economics, and sits alongside EATIP at Commission implementation dialogues. AAC's working groups on finance, markets, and production overlap directly with EATIP's thematic and policy work.
• European Aquaculture Society (EAS): EAS is the scientific society for aquaculture in Europe, organizing the flagship Aquaculture Europe conference that EATIP actively participates in via EATiP Day and Innovation Forums. Both organizations serve overlapping stakeholder bases across research and industry in European aquaculture.
• Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP): FEAP is the representative body of European aquaculture producers and is EATIP's closest counterpart. Together with EMPA, FEAP and EATIP represent the entirety of the EU aquaculture sector and regularly appear together at Commission meetings and industry events such as Aquaculture Europe and Aquaculture UK.

Broad incumbents

• European Technology Platform for Food for Life (FoodForce/ETP Food4Life): A broader food-sector ETP that EATIP coordinates with on FP10 advocacy and Horizon Europe budget positions. Both organizations are recognized EC platforms, but EATIP specializes in aquaculture while Food4Life covers the wider European food chain.
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): FAO's fisheries and aquaculture division sets global standards and data for the sector. While EATIP is regionally focused on Europe, FAO represents the supranational equivalent and provides comparable industry-development and technical-assistance functions at a global level.
• World Aquaculture Society (WAS): WAS is the global professional society for aquaculture, organizing major conferences and publications. EATIP's mirror-platform and international cooperation model intersects with WAS's global reach, and both serve overlapping researcher and producer communities.
• TP Organics (European Technology Platform for Organic Food & Farming): TP Organics is a co-signatory with EATIP on joint statements for Horizon Europe and FP10 budgets. It is comparable as an EC-recognized ETP operating under the same Brussels platform framework, though focused on organic agriculture rather than aquaculture.
• Plants for the Future ETP: A fellow European Technology Platform that EATIP partners with on joint advocacy for FP10 funding. It operates in the same ETP framework as EATIP, providing peer insight into platform governance and EC interface strategy.

Emerging players

• All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance (AORA) Aquaculture Working Group: AORA's aquaculture working group is a cross-Atlantic coordination body in which EATIP participates. It is comparable as a transnational coordination platform for aquaculture research, though narrower in scope (trans-Atlantic only) than EATIP's full European mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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