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'''Algae Technology Educational Consortium''' (ATEC) is a Department of Energy initiative under the Office of Nuclear Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office that collaborates with the Algae Foundation and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to educate over 102,000 students, professionals, and educators across all 50 U.S. states and 66 countries, fostering a skilled workforce in algae cultivation and biotechnology as of 2025. Launched in 2016 with a $2.55 million grant, ATEC has established certificate and degree programs at 21 community colleges and universities, delivered Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) via Coursera, and trained K-12 students through the Algae Academy, supporting the bioeconomy with over 300 years of collective expertise, with 2025 efforts enhancing online platforms post-Hurricane Helene to sustain algal education momentum. | '''Algae Technology Educational Consortium''' (ATEC) is a Department of Energy initiative under the Office of Nuclear Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office that collaborates with the Algae Foundation and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to educate over 102,000 students, professionals, and educators across all 50 U.S. states and 66 countries, fostering a skilled workforce in algae cultivation and biotechnology as of 2025. Launched in 2016 with a $2.55 million grant, ATEC has established certificate and degree programs at 21 community colleges and universities, delivered Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) via Coursera, and trained K-12 students through the Algae Academy, supporting the bioeconomy with over 300 years of collective expertise, with 2025 efforts enhancing online platforms post-Hurricane Helene to sustain algal education momentum. | ||
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==Goals== | ==Goals== | ||
* Train a workforce in algal cultivation and biotechnology for bioeconomy jobs.< | * Train a workforce in algal cultivation and biotechnology for bioeconomy jobs.<ref>"ATEC Overview," Algae Foundation, https://algaefoundationatec.org/, accessed February 22, 2025.</ref> | ||
* Develop sustainable biomass production skills for bio-based products. | * Develop sustainable biomass production skills for bio-based products. | ||
* Promote algae education across K-12, collegiate, and professional levels. | * Promote algae education across K-12, collegiate, and professional levels. | ||
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==Organization== | ==Organization== | ||
The Algae Technology Educational Consortium was sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) within the Department of Energy, headquartered in Washington, D.C.< | The Algae Technology Educational Consortium was sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) within the Department of Energy, headquartered in Washington, D.C.<ref>"ATEC Collaboration," U.S. Department of Energy, https://www.energy.gov/eere/bioenergy/algae-technology-educational-consortium, accessed February 22, 2025.</ref> Funding came from Congressional appropriations, with a staff coordinating over 40 partner institutions—including NREL, UC San Diego, and Santa Fe Community College—delivering programs like the Algae Cultivation Certificate and Algal MOOCs, guided by the Algae Foundation’s ATEC committee and BETO oversight. | ||
The leader at the Department of Energy level was the Director of the Bioenergy Technologies Office, currently Valerie Sarisky-Reed (as of February 22, 2025), with ATEC operations led by Algae Foundation President Ira Levine. | The leader at the Department of Energy level was the Director of the Bioenergy Technologies Office, currently Valerie Sarisky-Reed (as of February 22, 2025), with ATEC operations led by Algae Foundation President Ira Levine. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The Algae Technology Educational Consortium was established in 2016 under the [[Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007]], which expanded DOE’s biofuels R&D, with ATEC formalized via a BETO grant.< | The Algae Technology Educational Consortium was established in 2016 under the [[Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007]], which expanded DOE’s biofuels R&D, with ATEC formalized via a BETO grant.<ref>"ATEC Launch," U.S. Department of Energy, https://www.energy.gov/eere/bioenergy/articles/algae-education-and-future-bioeconomy, accessed February 22, 2025.</ref> It grew from the Algae Foundation’s 2013 efforts, launching with MOOCs in 2017, certifying its first Santa Fe Community College graduates by 2018, and reaching 102,000 learners by 2025, with milestones like the 2022 AlgaePrize and 2025’s post-Helene online platform enhancements. | ||
==Funding== | ==Funding== | ||
Initial funding in 2016 was $2.55 million from Congressional appropriations via BETO.< | Initial funding in 2016 was $2.55 million from Congressional appropriations via BETO.<ref>"ATEC Funding," U.S. Department of Energy, https://www.energy.gov/eere/bioenergy/articles/algae-education-and-future-bioeconomy, accessed February 22, 2025.</ref> Funding began in 2016 and continues within BETO’s $250 million FY 2025 budget, supporting over 300 projects, with no end date as appropriations sustain efforts like 2025’s $500,000 for digital course updates. | ||
==Implementation== | ==Implementation== | ||
The program was implemented through certificate programs at 21 institutions, MOOCs on Coursera, Algae Academy K-12 modules, and Algae Cultivation Extension Short-courses (ACES), training over 102,000 learners.< | The program was implemented through certificate programs at 21 institutions, MOOCs on Coursera, Algae Academy K-12 modules, and Algae Cultivation Extension Short-courses (ACES), training over 102,000 learners.<ref>"ATEC Programs," Algae Foundation, https://algaefoundationatec.org/, accessed February 22, 2025.</ref> It operates continuously with no end date, leveraging over 2,000 partners, with 2025 efforts refining online delivery post-Helene to support algae bioeconomy resilience. | ||
==Related== | ==Related== | ||
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[[Category:Programs and initiatives]] | [[Category:Programs and initiatives]] | ||
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[[Category:Department of Energy]] | [[Category:Department of Energy]] | ||