This initiative addresses the twin challenges of food systems and water scarcity by integrating freshwater aquaculture with hydroponic agriculture. It promotes interdisciplinary research to ensure the availability of quality water and food, generating and transferring knowledge and solutions that foster entrepreneurship and sustainable water management in micro-, medium-, and small-scale bio-integrated agro-aquaculture systems. Through applied research and training, the project enhances nutrient recovery and water reuse to support sustainable production and entrepreneurship in arid and semi-arid regions.

Led by a tri-national consortium, the project brings together institutions from Chile, Norway, and Türkiye: the Universidad Católica del Norte (Chile), the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (Norway), and Bursa Uludağ University (Türkiye), alongside associated partners in Mexico and Chile.