Internship Stories
Every internship at the Iceland Ocean Cluster is different. Some interns contribute to research and data analysis, while others focus on communications, events, design, business development, or international collaboration. What they all have in common is the opportunity to work on meaningful projects within Iceland’s vibrant blue economy ecosystem.
On this page, you’ll find stories shared by former interns about their experiences, the projects they worked on, the skills they developed, and what they took away from their time with us.
Whether you’re considering an internship or simply curious about life at the Iceland Ocean Cluster, we hope these stories provide an authentic insight into our community.
Louann Gréaud: Testimonial of her Experience as an Intern
LinkedIn → From February to June 2026, we had the incredible opportunity of having Louann Gréaud as one of our interns. She graciously gave us a short testimonial of his time here at the Iceland Ocean Cluster. "I learned and grew so much professionally and...
Jason Latina: Testimonial of his Experience as an Intern
Back in 2025, we had the amazing opportunity of having Jason Latina as one of our interns. He graciously gave us a short testimonial of his time here at the Iceland Ocean Cluster." I will always remember my summer at the Iceland Ocean Cluster as life-changing and...
Maria Kadralieva: Testimonial of her Experience as an Intern
LinkedIn → Back in 2025, we had the incredible opportunity to have Maria Kadralieva as an intern at the Iceland Ocean Cluster while she was studying at the University of Reykjavík. She graciously gave us a small interview about her time here in Iceland and her...
How collaboration forms industrial symbiosis
We recently hosted Leile Haugen at the Iceland Ocean Cluster as a student in residence.Leile focuses on sustainable value creation and innovation in the seafood sector. As part of his studies at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, he completed a 10-week...
It is always great to see our interns land jobs
We were really happy to hear back from Alexel Ólafsson, who, soon after finishing his internship with us, received a job offer. Axel joined us as an AI project intern and dived into the blue AI landscape during his time at Iceland Ocean Cluster, even presenting global...