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Avant-garde conference award at the Fisheries Conference 2016

Do you have a futuristic idea to strengthen the Icelandic fishing industry and related industries? The next Fisheries Conference will be held in Harpa on 24-25. November 2016

The Fisheries Conference calls for futuristic innovation ideas, which should be recognized at the next conference of the forum. The aim is for the ideas to be progressive and original and to create a basis for discussion or new thinking.

What to keep in mind

A futuristic idea shall be presented in a concise manner where a description of the idea, a proposal for implementation, expected results and effects will be beneficial for the image of Icelandic products (maximum 2 pages). See more at: www.sjavarutvegsradstefnan.is/afni/verdlaun

Deadline

The deadline for submitting applications is October 25

Where to send the idea?

The avant-garde concept is only expected to be submitted electronically. Send the idea as an attachment (word or pdf file) to the conference email address: valdimar@sjavarutvegur.is Wait for confirmation of receipt and if it does not arrive within 24 hours, call 695 2269.

Prize and presentation

The following awards and promotions for the best ideas:

  • Prize money will be awarded in the amount of ISK. 500 thous.
  • The three best ideas are presented and given special recognition at the Fisheries Conference.
  • The three best ideas get a booth at the conference to present their ideas.
  • More ideas will then be presented in a special conference issue of the Fisheries Conference.
  • The 10 best creators get one for free at the conference.

To further support good avant-garde ideas, the best ideas of each year must be found in conference proceedings in the coming years. In addition, idea makers will have the opportunity to present visionary avant-garde ideas at the Fisheries Conference in the coming years. In 2015, four avant-garde ideas were introduced and a similar number is expected this year.

More information can be found at website of the conference.

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