Consortium Partners
PHYBIOMED brings together a multidisciplinary consortium of leading universities and research institutions from France, Portugal, Spain, Algeria, Morocco, and Türkiye, combining expertise in wastewater treatment, renewable energy, biotechnology, water governance, and sustainability assessment. Through this international collaboration, the project aims to develop innovative and sustainable solutions for wastewater valorization, resource recovery, and circular economy implementation across the Mediterranean region.
Project Budget
With a total budget of approximately €923,000, PHYBIOMED benefits from the support of national funding agencies under the PRIMA programme. This investment enables the development of advanced technologies, pilot-scale demonstrations, digital decision-support tools, and collaborative research activities to address critical water, energy, and food challenges in Mediterranean countries.
PHYBIOMED benefits from the active involvement of associate partners and stakeholders who provide complementary expertise, facilitate knowledge transfer, and support the validation of project solutions under real operational conditions. Their contribution strengthens the project’s scientific excellence, practical relevance, and long-term impact across the Mediterranean region.
Associate Partner – Dr. Salma Latique (Morocco)
University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fez
Dr. Salma Latique is an expert in microalgae cultivation, algal biotechnology, and biomass valorization. Her research focuses on the selection, optimization, and cultivation of microalgal strains for environmental and biotechnological applications. Within PHYBIOMED, she will support the consortium in identifying the most suitable microalgal strains for wastewater treatment, nutrient recovery, CO₂ capture, and bio-based product generation. Her expertise will contribute to improving the performance and robustness of the microalgae-based processes developed in the project.
Associate Partner – Dr. Amina Benaissa (Algeria)
University of Skikda
Dr. Amina Benaissa is a specialist in wastewater treatment and environmental process engineering. Her research activities focus particularly on adsorption processes, electrocoagulation technologies, water quality assessment, and environmental impact evaluation. Within PHYBIOMED, she will contribute her expertise to the development, optimization, and evaluation of innovative wastewater treatment processes, especially those based on adsorption and electrochemical technologies.
Stakeholder – SEACO (Algeria)
Water Distribution and Drinking Water Utility
SEACO (Société de l’Eau et de l’Assainissement de Constantine) is responsible for drinking water distribution and water services in the Constantine region. As a PHYBIOMED stakeholder, SEACO is particularly interested in innovative technologies for water treatment, wastewater reclamation, and the production of safe drinking water. The company will benefit from the project’s developments in advanced water treatment processes, including photocatalysis, electrocoagulation, adsorption, and electrochemical technologies, while providing valuable feedback regarding their applicability under real operating conditions.
Stakeholder – EGEZIA (Algeria)
Management of Ain-Smara Industrial Zone
EGEZIA is a subsidiary of the ENMTP Group responsible for the management of the Ain-Smara Industrial Zone. Its activities include potable water distribution, wastewater treatment, operation of a wastewater treatment plant, and maintenance of water, electricity, and gas distribution networks. As a PHYBIOMED stakeholder, EGEZIA will facilitate access to real wastewater samples and operational data for testing and validating the technologies developed within the project. EGEZIA is particularly interested in innovative treatment solutions, energy-efficient processes, resource recovery, and CHP-based energy valorization scenarios: https://www.enmtp.dz/filiale-de-services-egezia-2/
The CV of all partners
Coordinator Institution: INSA Rouen Normandie (France)
Partner Institution: University of Porto (Portugal)
Partner Institution: École Nationale Polytechnique Constantine (Algeria)
Partner Institution: İstanbul Üniversitesi – Cerrahpaşa (Turkey)
Partner Institution: University of León (Spain)
