Marine Biotechnology Klaipeda University

Overview

The Marine Biotechnology from Klaipeda University provides the student with a high-quality academic education, building professional competences in the area of marine biotechnology (also called blue biotechnology) and helping to address its global challenges.It will ensure that students:

• essential interdisciplinary training in key topics related to Marine Biotechnology;

• opportunities to specialise within one of the four thematical tracks: (1) Innovative Bioproducts for Future; (2) Blue Biomass; (3) Marine Biorefinery; (4) Aquaculture Biotechnology;

• a tailored study programme according to their aspirations via individual professional practice (internship), individual research (academic research integration) and thesis work.

Career opportunities

In 2016, the Blue Economy provided 3.48 million jobs in the EU and the average wage increased by 14.2%.The EU-CONEXUS countries represent more than 50% of the EU`s Blue Jobs.You will be able to assist companies in:

• the health, cosmetics and agri-food sectors to reach new markets and segments.

• the manufacturing of new functional products from marine resources.

• the various uses of Biotechnology to the aquaculture sector such as : managing advanced breeding programmes, estimating significant diseases of aquatic organisms, modifying the metabolism of molecules in living organisms and support modern research for practical aquaculture development and seafood processing.