Matís has historically played an important role among companies in the fisheries sector. In part, this can be said about agriculture, especially recently when it comes to small-scale food production, and Matís' food factories are an important link in that.
Matís' role in research and innovation in the fisheries sector is at least diminishing, as progress in the industry is great and companies and individuals in the fisheries sector do well to make full use of everything that is provided and get the best possible price for everything that goes on the market by offering first-class raw materials and products from the sea around Iceland.
But there are far fewer who know about Matís' success in international research and innovation. In this field, Matís has shown the ability and talent to be a strong participant in research projects and has in many cases managed or led large international projects, especially projects that have focused on fish and fisheries. Examples of such projects are EcoFishMan, MareFrame, DiscardLess and PrimeFish.
From the MareFrame project meeting in Romania.
There are considerable benefits from these projects for Matís and all Icelanders, but in addition to significant funds that result in increased employment of researchers in Iceland, knowledge is created in these projects that translates directly into the Icelandic research and business community.
Further information on Matís' project participation can be found in the leaflet International Cooperation & Research Projects and on www.horizon2020.is.