Today, a co-operation agreement was signed between Matís, Snæfellsbær, Grundarfjarðarbær and Stykkishólmsbær on support for doctoral projects Birgis Arnar Smárason in Environmental and Resource Studies at the University of Iceland. Birgir Örn works at Matís' office in Akureyri.
From today's signature. Sveinn Margeirsson, CEO of Matís (farthest), Lárus Ástmar Hannesson, Mayor of Stykkishólmsbær, Björn Steinar Pálmason, Mayor of Grundafjaðarbær and Kristinn Jónasson, Mayor of Snæfellsbær.
The project will support the Icelandic Presidency's plan for utilization of the bioeconomy, Nordbio (@Nordbio). It is based on analyzing underused or unused raw material streams and biomaterials from the environment of Breiðafjörður. The aim is, among other things, to build a network of stakeholders in Snæfellsnes and co-operate under the auspices of environmentally friendly innovation.
For further information Sveinn Margeirsson, CEO of Matís.