International Society for Applied Phycology (ISAP)

What International Society for Applied Phycology (ISAP) does

The International Society for Applied Phycology (ISAP) is a Dutch non-profit foundation registered in 's-Gravenhage (The Hague), Netherlands, founded in 1999. Operating with a lean team of approximately five people led by an Executive Committee (President Dr. Stefan Kraan, Secretary Dr. Jessica Knoop, Treasurer Dr. Jaap van Hal) and a Supervisory Board, ISAP's core function is to promote research and dissemination of knowledge concerning the utilization of algae (microalgae and macroalgae). It serves a community of nearly 500 supporters across more than 40 countries, comprising academic researchers, algal-industry representatives, and student members.

ISAP's product surface is event- and publication-driven rather than technology-driven. Its offerings include a triennial international congress (the 9th is scheduled for November 2027 in Perth, Australia), a rotating series of regional hands-on workshops (recently in Mexico 2020, Pakistan 2022 and 2024, Tunisia 2023, and Ecuador 2025), an electronic newsletter, members-only access to the Journal of Applied Phycology via a publishing partnership with Springer, a members directory, and funding support for young scientists through travel grants and workshop training. The society does not maintain a proprietary technology platform — its website and member database are hosted on the Wild Apricot association-management SaaS — and there are no APIs, integrations, patents, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

ISAP's business model is membership subscription-based, supplemented by donations and industry sponsorship. Pricing is denominated in euros and tiered by member type: ordinary individual subscriptions are €50/year or €120/3 years, student subscriptions are €15/year (capped at 5 years), DAC-list developing-country subscriptions are €25/year or €60/3 years, and corporate bundles cover up to 5 members at €250/year or €625/3 years. Multi-year discounts and the published, transparent pricing on the website signal a self-serve distribution model targeting a long tail of individual and small-team buyers worldwide, with no disclosed revenue, funding, or commercial scale metrics.

Name

International Society for Applied Phycology (ISAP)

Legal name

International Society for Applied Phycology Stichting

Website

https://appliedphycologysoc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The International Society for Applied Phycology (ISAP) is a Dutch non-profit professional society, founded in 1999, that promotes applied phycology research and knowledge dissemination among nearly 500 academic researchers, industry professionals, and students across more than 40 countries via triennial congresses, regional workshops, and a partnership with Springer for the Journal of Applied Phycology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

's-Gravenhage (The Hague)

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual and multi-year membership fees from individual researchers, students, and corporate subscribers from over 40 countries worldwide
2. Corporate Subscriptions: Corporate membership bundles (up to 5 members) at €250/year or €625 for 3 years
3. Donations: Donations to support workshop trainings for young scientists and travel grants for students

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ISAP is a non-profit scientific society that promotes research and dissemination of knowledge concerning the utilization of algae. Its core offerings include tiered membership subscriptions (Ordinary, Corporate, Student, and reduced-rate DAC-list for OECD developing countries), triennial international congresses, hands-on training workshops in algal biotechnology held across developing countries, an electronic newsletter, and member access to the Journal of Applied Phycology via its Springer publishing partnership.

Product overview

The International Society for Applied Phycology (ISAP) is a non-profit membership organization that promotes research and dissemination of knowledge concerning the utilization of algae. Its offerings include triennial congresses (such as the 9th Congress scheduled for November 2027 in Perth), workshops and training programs (with past workshops in Mexico, Tunisia, Pakistan, and Ecuador), an electronic newsletter, access to the Journal of Applied Phycology and Marine Biotechnology journals, a members directory, and funding support for young scientists including workshops and travel grants. The society does not offer a technology product but rather serves as a professional association providing membership services, scientific publications access, and networking opportunities for researchers and industry representatives working with microalgae and macroalgae.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISAP Membership Subscription Annual or multi-year membership subscriptions for individuals, students, and corporate bundles in the applied phycology community, with tiers priced from €15 (student) to €250 (corporate, 5 members) per year. Members gain access to the Journal of Applied Phycology, the electronic newsletter, the members directory, and congress/workshop discounts.
• ISAP Triennial International Congress Triennial international scientific congress that convenes academic researchers and industry representatives working on applied aspects of microalgae and macroalgae. The 9th Congress is scheduled for November 2027 in Perth, Australia. The congress features paper presentations, networking, and collaboration opportunities for the global applied phycology community.
• ISAP Hands-on Training Workshops International hands-on training workshops in algal biotechnology held in developing countries to build capacity in young scientists. Workshops cover isolation, identification, and taxonomy for algal biotechnology, with travel grants and workshop funding supported by donations and special grants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 500 supporters from over 40 countries

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Journal of Applied Phycology (Springer)coreOthersPartnership with Springer publisher for the Journal of Applied Phycology. Member subscription data is shared with Springer for members who opt into this subscription.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• British Phycological Society: UK-based professional society serving researchers and students in phycology; operates with similar membership model, conferences, and publications, making it a close geographic analogue to ISAP within Europe.
• Phycological Society of America: US-based scientific society dedicated to phycology, with overlapping mission of promoting research and dissemination of knowledge about algae; directly parallel to ISAP on academic community building and publishing partnerships.
• International Phycological Society: International scientific organization dedicated to phycology; directly comparable in global scope, journal publishing, and congress cadence to ISAP.
• European Algae Biomass Association (EABA): European industry association promoting algae biomass for commercial applications; comparable to ISAP's applied-phycology remit but with a stronger industry/sponsorship orientation rather than pure academia.

Broad incumbents

• AlgaeBiomass Organization: US-based broad industry trade association for the algae industry. While more commercially focused, it overlaps with ISAP's stakeholder base of algal industry representatives and corporate subscribers.

Regional players

• Federation of European Phycological Societies: Umbrella body coordinating national European phycology societies; overlaps with ISAP's European footprint and mission, but operates as a federation rather than as a direct individual membership organization.
• Australasian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Botany: Australia/New Zealand regional scientific society covering phycology and aquatic botany; overlaps with ISAP on applied phycology mission but operates primarily in the Australasian region, which is also where ISAP's 2027 congress will be held.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIiLgwJs-hA4b0vf5BzASjQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ISAPhycology
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-society-for-applied-phycology
• Instagraminstagram.com/isap_phycology

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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