Strategic Aim
AquaTT is an international foundation which provides project management and training services to support the sustainable development of Europe's aquatic resources.
AquaTT's mission is to bridge the knowledge gap between the dynamic R&D environments and the progressive commercial sector.
AquaTT's vision is to be a leader in the field of knowledge management for sustainable sectors.
About AquaTT
AquaTT was founded in 1992 under the EU COMETT programme as the University Enterprise Training Partnership (UETP) for the European aquaculture industry, arising from a clear need to coordinate the training requirements of the industry through a single body. AquaTT's corporate owners are University College Cork and the National University of Galway, Ireland. Company operations today are led by a senior management team, and supported by an experienced staff of programme managers and project officers. AquaTT is participating in FP7 contracts valued at more than €15 M, and €2 M to Ireland, which is why our management and support staff team has grown 50% in the last year alone so that our commitments can be fulfilled. The company is governed by our Board of Directors, with four Irish directors and three European directors. A representative from the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) also has a non-voting position.
AquaTT traditionally worked in the areas of mobility, short vocational training courses, and the development of early-stage researchers and is now broadening out into the areas of marine, energy, food and environment.