{"id":1085,"date":"2026-04-09T07:38:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T07:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/?p=1085"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:04:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:04:50","slug":"formeat-eng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/en\/batch-6\/formeat-eng\/","title":{"rendered":"FORMeat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-fd412670 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/formeat.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-319\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4299065960869586;width:302px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2390\" height=\"1793\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FORMeat-Bild-neu-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-926\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;object-fit:cover;width:360px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FORMeat-Bild-neu-1-edited.jpg 2390w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FORMeat-Bild-neu-1-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FORMeat-Bild-neu-1-edited-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FORMeat-Bild-neu-1-edited-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FORMeat-Bild-neu-1-edited-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FORMeat-Bild-neu-1-edited-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FORMeat-Bild-neu-1-edited-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FORMeat-Bild-neu-1-edited-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FORMeat-Bild-neu-1-edited-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FORMeat-Bild-neu-1-edited-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2390px) 100vw, 2390px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Co-Founder Dr. Ekin Akdere<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-category is-style-post-terms-1 is-style-post-terms-1--1 wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/category\/batch-6\/\" rel=\"tag\">Batch #6<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/en\/category\/batch-6-eng\/\" rel=\"tag\">Batch #6<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Cultured meat \u2013 that is, meat produced from animal cells grown in a laboratory \u2013 is regarded as a promising alternative to conventional meat production. However, high costs, scaling issues and the need to realistically replicate the texture of meat have so far stood in the way of widespread market introduction. This is where the <strong>FORMeat <\/strong>team from RWTH Aachen University comes in with a patented process. Using fibre spinning technology, the researchers produce fine, thread-like structures from animal stem cells that mimic the tissue of muscle cells.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:71px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide has-parallax\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:100px;border-top-right-radius:100px;border-bottom-left-radius:100px;border-bottom-right-radius:100px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);min-height:360px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6 size-large has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/accelerator_header.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#2a3085\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-8cc6ce4b wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Despite our busy schedule, the program was designed with remarkable flexibility, allowing us to fully engage without compromising our other commitments. We gained valuable insights through numerous expert talks and built a strong network of connections. The program manager was incredibly patient and consistently provided thoughtful guidance and warm introductions to key contacts. We&#8217;re grateful for the support and inspiration this experience has given us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:400\">Rahman Omidinia Anarkoli<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cultured meat \u2013 that is, meat produced from animal cells grown in a laboratory \u2013 is regarded as a promising alternative to conventional meat production. However, high costs, scaling issues and the need to realistically replicate the texture of meat have so far stood in the way of widespread market introduction. 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