Matís and the Iceland Academy of the Arts recently signed a collaboration agreement. The good co-operation that has taken place so far will therefore be continued.
Matís is the largest research company in the country in the field of food research and food safety. Matís' policy is to strengthen the competitiveness of Icelandic products and the economy, improve public health, ensure food security and sustainable use of the environment through research, innovation and services in the field of food and biotechnology.
LHÍ is the only university in Iceland with recognition by the authorities in the field of art and the university is therefore a leader in the implementation of academic research in the development of art studies in this country. LHÍ has made it its stated goal to strengthen research in the field of art and is currently working on the preparation of research-related studies at the master's level. This refers to artistic research, which is based on the methods of the various art media in the innovation of knowledge and its dissemination.
This agreement is made by the parties to further strengthen co-operation between them.
The purpose of the contract
- Strengthen the theoretical and practical education of university students in the fields covered by the agreement.
- Increase research in the fields of study covered by the agreement and also be at the forefront and have a professional position in innovation in these fields of study.
- Attract students and scholars internationally.
- Ensure that the quality of the research of the Parties is comparable to that which takes place at the international level.
- Contribute to the development and increase competitiveness of Icelandic food production by establishing collaborative projects between producers, employees and / or students of LHÍ and Matís.
- Apply for grants for innovation and development projects in domestic and foreign competitive funds.
- Utilize opportunities for joint venture of equipment for the benefit of joint projects.
- Increase the number of undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of study of the agreement.