Matís advertises for applications for projects that involve the utilization of regional resources. The project is expected to deliver increased value, increased sustainability in the utilization of bio-resources and / or reduce organic waste.
The support includes expert advice on placing a product on the market and may include assistance with the installation of processing processes, product development, packaging design and measurements (eg shelf life, nutritional value, chemical measurements and / or bioactivity measurements).
The project is part of an innovation project under the "Nordbio" Presidency program of Iceland (2014-2016) in the Nordic Council of Ministers. These are projects that focus on innovation in food production, increased sustainability in food production and increased biomass production. See more about the overall project here.
The applicant's own work, raw materials or equipment will not be paid for.
The projects are expected to start in April and be completed in October 2015.
The application deadline is March 23, 2015. Participation is requested by filling out the application form which can be found here.
Assessment sheets that will be used to evaluate applications. Assessment sheet (in Icelandic), Evaluation (in Danish).
For more information Gunnþórunn Einarsdóttir and Þóra Valsdóttir at Matís.