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Marie joins the Iceland Ocean Cluster
Originally from France, Marie is currently completing my third year of a bachelor's degree in law economics and management with a focus on international administration and human resources at the University of Paris-Est-Creteil. With a strong interest in people-focused...
New Article: Seafood without the sea!
How do you grow a fish fillet but without fishing or farming? Our latest article, Seafood Without the Sea, explores the cutting-edge world of cell-cultured seafood and what it could mean for Iceland’s blue economy. With global seafood demand set to double by 2050, now...
Ideas on the Arctic Horizon
A group of multidisciplinary professionals gathered in Bergen at the end of May for the Arctic Bio Hack, hosted at the Bioregion Institute and organized by VIS and KLAK. The Iceland Ocean Cluster was represented by our innovation project manager, Benedek Regoczi. We...
Jason joins the Iceland Ocean Cluster!
The Iceland Ocean Cluster welcomes Jason Latina, who will be joining us for a three-month internship. Jason is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Marketing at the University of Richmond. With a strong interest in...
From the Pacific to Iceland
Last week, we had the great honour and pleasure of welcoming a group of visitors from across the Pacific region to Iceland. The delegation included representatives from the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA), two influential...
Project Partner Visit to Ålesund
In May, the Iceland Ocean Cluster had the pleasure of visiting Ålesund, Norway, for a partner meeting as part of the Blue BioClusters EU Horizon project. Over several days, partners engaged with local businesses and institutions working at the forefront of marine...
Invest in Blue
Last Friday, we hosted Invest in Blue at the Iceland Ocean Cluster: a dynamic showcase of 10 early-stage startups working at the forefront of ocean innovation. Just before the event began, an unexpected power cut (due to harbour construction or maintenance) could have...
Blue Open House 2025
As part of Iceland Innovation Week 2025, we opened the doors of the Iceland Ocean Cluster for our annual Blue Open House – and what an inspiring afternoon it was! The event was officially opened at 14:00 by Guðmundur Kristjánsson, CEO of Brim, joined by Þór Sigfússon,...
Korean news video about the Iceland Ocean Cluster
Maria joins the IOC team!
Maria joined the Iceland Ocean Cluster for an internship and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Digital Management and Data Analysis at the University of Reykjavík. Her professional experience lies in talent acquisition, having worked for several years in...
101 Mentoring Series Empowering Blue Startups
The Iceland Ocean Cluster recently hosted a series of hands-on mentoring sessions through the BlueBioClusters project. Focused on early-stage ocean entrepreneurs, the 101 Mentoring Series delivered practical guidance in the areas of sales, fundraising, and...
Exploring Blue Economy Innovation in the Pacific
The Iceland Ocean Cluster recently had the pleasure of visiting Nelson, New Zealand, as part of an exciting collaboration with Moananui, New Zealand’s blue economy cluster. The visit was packed with valuable exchanges, inspiring discussions, and the discovery of local...