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Vinningshafi teiknisamkeppni barna á Vísindavökunni
Vísindavakan fór fram í Laugardalshöll laugardaginn 26. september síðastliðinn og var þar að vanda fjölbreytt dagskrá fyrir gesti á öllum aldri....
Áhugaverð erindi á WEFTA 2026
Fjölmörg erindi á dagskrá WEFTA 2026 hafa beina skírskotun til íslensks sjávarútvegs, fiskeldis og þróunar í bláa lífhagkerfinu. Þar má nefna...
Kennarar frá Københavns Professionshøjskole í heimsókn hjá Matís
Á dögunum heimsóttu Tina Birk og Bo Björn Greve, kennarar við Københavns Professionshøjskole (KP), Matís. Tilgangur heimsóknarinnar var tvíþættur; annars vegar...
Johan Robbens discusses the opportunities and challenges of using algae in food at WEFTA 2026
Dr. Johan Robbens from ILVO-Marine in Belgium will be one of the keynote speakers at WEFTA 2026 in Reykjavík, 12. –...
Matís is leading a new project, CLEAR-WATER – Harmonising Aquatic Litter Monitoring and Assessment Across EU Waters
The CLEAR-WATER project will develop, test and validate harmonised approaches to aquatic litter monitoring across Europe's waters - from groundwater...
How can barley that has not reached full maturity be utilized?
This September, farmers across the country are harvesting grain from their fields and transporting it for drying or...
GIANT LEAPS project concludes: four-year study on the sustainability of novel proteins
On 25 June, the GIANT LEAPS project held its final conference in Brussels, marking the conclusion of a four-year research project within Horizon Europe...
WEFTA 2026 in Reykjavik
The international WEFTA conference will be held in Reykjavík from 12–16 October 2026. WEFTA is an international collaborative network in the blue bioeconomy, with a focus on fisheries,...
Matís at the PISCeS Conference in Canada
Davíð Gíslason, Project Manager at Matís, and Marjolijn Rika Nijzigh, PhD student, attended the PISCeS Conference, held at the University of Guelph in...
Genotyping at Matís in full swing
Genotyping analyses assessing the resistance of sheep to scrapie are now carried out at Matís, under an agreement with the Agricultural Advisory Centre (RML). The genetics team at Matís has...
Can spectroscopy predict the quality of fishmeal as an ingredient in salmon feed?
The project “Development of imaging and spectroscopy-based prediction models to assess the quality of fishmeal as an ingredient in salmon feed” was recently completed. The project was...
Environmental monitoring specialist
Matís is seeking an ambitious specialist to work on diverse projects in the field of environmental monitoring. The role involves overseeing and carrying out environmental monitoring projects...
Matís receives new accreditations from SWEDAC for three important analyses
Matís has received confirmation from SWEDAC of new accreditations for three important analyses. These are fluoride measurements in water at...
Course on Monitoring and Prevention of Legionella Bacteria
Recently, Hrólfur Sigurðsson, team leader at the microbiology department of Matís, held a brief and concise course on monitoring and prevention of Legionella bacteria. The course was specifically...
Seminar on Aquaculture Manure and Related Challenges
With a significant increase in land-based aquaculture, salmon manure – i.e. salmon faeces and uneaten feed – will accumulate and a use must be found for it. If the plans of land-based aquaculture companies...
First Annual Meeting of the MeCCAM Project Held in Rhodes
During the first week of May, the first annual meeting of the European project MeCCAM took place in Rhodes, Greece. All project participants came together, comprising 15 partners in total...