Vigo will host the international conference Lipids in the Ocean 2026 from 15 to 17 June, a scientific meeting that will bring together more than 120 specialists from around the world to analyse the latest advances in the study of marine lipids and their applications in fields such as health, nutrition, aquaculture and biotechnology.

The conference is organised by the CSIC, through the Marine Products Chemistry Group of the Institute of Marine Research (IIM-CSIC) and the Sustainable Marine Aquaculture and Biotechnology group of IEO-CSIC.

The institutional opening will take place on Sunday, 14 June, at 19:30, at the Attica 21 Vigo Business & Wellness, with the participation of institutional representatives from Vigo City Council, CSIC and the conference organising committee.

Over three days, the meeting will include plenary lectures, scientific sessions and presentations by researchers from Europe, America, Asia and Oceania. The programme will address topics such as marine lipidomics, bioactive compounds from marine organisms, the role of lipids in aquatic ecosystems, their relevance in nutrition and health, and their potential for the development of sustainable biotechnological solutions.

The event will also strengthen Vigo’s position as an international hub for marine science and highlight the role of Galician research in the advancement of knowledge about the ocean and its resources.