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The Nordic Nexus Network project: building Nordic innovation bridges
We're excited to introduce the Nordic Nexus Network project, a new collaboration led by the Iceland Ocean Cluster connecting testbed and community nodes across Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Despite world-class innovation capacity in the Nordics, fewer than 40%...
Engaging university students in the blue economy
On the 17th of October we had the pleasure of hosting a tour for the Universty Centre of the Westfjords, which is located in Ísafjörður. Such visits from educational institutions always emphasize the importance of engaging university students in the mission of the...
Visit from the Greenland Education Council
On the 15th of October, we were visited by the Greenland Education Council who joined us on an educational tour. It is always great to see people from all parts of the world showing interest in the blue economy ecosystem that has been built in Iceland. Some of the...
BlueBioClusters project comes to an end but its impact will keep on growing
In its three years of transformative work from 2022 to 2025, BlueBioClusters project fostered sustainability, innovation, and economic resilience in coastal regions throughout Europe. The Iceland Ocean Cluster was a proud partner in this Horizon Europe initiative,...
Iceland Ocean Cluster and IEBP at the Arctic Circular Economy Summit
Alexandra Leeper, the CEO of Iceland Ocean Cluster, as well as Justine Vanhalst, the project manager of the Iceland Eco Business Park (IEBP), joined ICE Kirkenes’s Arctic Circular Economy Summit to showcase our commitment to a fully circular ocean economy. Alexandra...
Iceland Ocean Cluster in Oregon: connecting blue economy leaders
Alexandra Leeper, CEO of the Iceland Ocean Cluster, spent a dynamic week in Oregon, connecting with entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and innovation enablers across the state. She delivered the keynote at the 2025 Oregon Coast Economic Summit - presented by the Oregon...
Kristinn Þór Sigurðsson featured in 200 Milur
Blue Nova Ventures General Partner Kristinn Þór Sigurðsson was recently spotlighted in Iceland's premier maritime publication. In the pages of 200 Milur, Iceland's leading fisheries and ocean industry news source, Kristinn shared insights about the evolving investment...
Panel on: Transformational innovation for people, planet, and profit
The Iceland Ocean Cluster hosted a panel discussion in September exploring transformational innovation for people, planet, and profit. Innovation Project Manager Benedek Regoczi moderated the session, which brought together diverse perspectives during times of rapid...
Icelandic Innovation in New York
The Iceland Ocean Cluster team recently joined a series of blue economy discussions in New York, connecting with investors, founders, and innovation leaders from around the world. At the famous Explorers Club, IOC founder Dr. Þór Sigfússon delivered a memorable talk...
Axel Ólafsson on AI in the Blue Economy
We are delighted to welcome Axel Olafsson who will be joining us for an internship. With a multi-disciplinary background including a BSc in Psychology and a MSc in Computer Science, Axel bridges human and artificial intelligence. Now pursuing data science and machine...
100% Fish in Australia
IOC joins Australia’s leading marine bioproducts summit In September, our CEO, Dr Alexandra Leeper, travelled to Brisbane, Queensland, to join Marine BioConnect 25. The summit is Australia’s leading event for marine bioproducts and industry. Marine Bioproducts CRC...
Anubhab explores India’s blue economy
Anubhab Sil is a Bachelor of Fisheries Science student at the College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University in Imphal, India. His academic focus lies in aquaculture, integrated fish farming, and sustainable fisheries, supported by research experience in fish...