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Welcome to our new Researcher – Judith Schuijs
Here, at the Iceland Ocean Cluster, we are happy to welcome aboard Judith Schuijs, a Dutch nutrition and health research professional, joining us in the role of Researcher. Judith is a trained research professional from the Netherlands, with a background in nutrition...
A farewell to Summer student Anna María
We were very pleased to welcome Anna María Pálsdóttir, over the summer as a student intern from Reykjavík, Iceland. Anna María is currently studying Innovation Management at the University of Reykjavík. This Master prepares students not only to adapt to rapid change...
Introducing our new intern: Gyde Rudolph
We are delighted to welcome our new intern Gyde Rudolph, currently a Master’s student at the University of Gothenburg. She is pursuing a two-year Master’s degree in Sea and Society, which will provide her with in-depth knowledge to optimise, protect and research...
Smart Oceans Lunch: A Dive into Sustainability and Innovation
We are happy to share that a week ago the Iceland Ocean Cluster hosted the highly anticipated Smart Oceans Lunch event and we are excited to report that it was a huge success! The event gathered experts, enthusiasts and innovators who are passionate about blue...
We are hiring!
Join our team at Iceland Ocean Cluster!Innovation Community Manager Reykjavík, Iceland Who You'll Work With You will join our Reykjavík office working with our Ocean Cluster team and be responsible for growing our inhouse and out-of-house members community,...
A Taste of Land and Sea: Celebrating Innovation at Iceland Ocean Cluster
Last week, the Iceland Ocean Cluster was filled with excitement as we had the absolute pleasure of hosting Jennifer Bushman and Dana Cowin for a truly remarkable event, "A Taste of Land and Sea." This occasion was the perfect excuse to gather some of the most exciting...
IOC investment day
One of our primary objectives as a cluster and incubator is to connect people, whether to foster the creation of innovative ideas or to help those ideas reach their full potential. To support this mission, the Iceland Ocean Cluster (IOC) organizes various initiatives,...
Thor Sigfusson receives the Order of the Falcon
The founder and chairman of the Iceland Ocean Cluster, Thor Sigfusson has recieved the Knights Cross of the Order of the Falcon for pioneering work and innovation in the field of fisheries. The order of the Falcon is the highest civilian award in Iceland and is...
Icelandic entrepreneurs take a leading role in an American documentary
The Iceland Ocean Cluster and its "100% fish" project is in one of the main roles in a new documentary on PBS in the USA called "Hope in the Water". The series, which is three in number, focuses on projects and entrepreneurs worldwide and aims to show how improved...
Jenna Seagle Thesis: A Deep Dive into Hawaii´s Seafood Industry: reducing fish processing waste
We were delighted to be contacted by Jenna Seagle as part of her Master´s project on the Hawaiian seafood industry and to discuss how the Iceland Ocean Cluster´s collaboration program - 100% fish could provide lessons for reducing processing waste in Hawaii. Her...
Fish Forward – Transforming Iceland´s sustainable future
Art and design and hugely important tools in communicating important innovation and sustainability messages. We recently hosted Kate Scott Steward from the Art University of Iceland who has created a beautiful retelling of Icelandic innovation, the formation of the...
Kelponomics
The Iceland Ocean Cluster aims to drive innovation and sustainable utilisation of marine resources. A shining example of this commitment is the recent master’s project of Emily Purcell and Juan Pablo Quintero, titled "Kelponomics: A Comprehensive Analysis of the...