In an interview published in Morgunblaðið today, Kristín Ingólfsdóttir welcomes the fact that the University of Iceland should be on the list of the 400 best universities in the world. There is UI in 251.-275. seats along with more universities. It is good to say that in the interview, the rector mentions several partners that she believes have a lot to do with this success. Matís is one of them.
The interview in Morgunblaðið, taken by Hjörtur J. Guðmundsson, can be found here.
About the collaboration between UI and Matís
The University of Iceland and Matís have had a successful collaboration for a long time on teaching, but Matís employees have traditionally taught at the University of Iceland and will continue to do so. Both parties have built up extensive knowledge in food science, biotechnology, genetics and other disciplines. For example, employees who work at both Matís and the University of Iceland have published almost 90 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals in the past. three years and during the same period, 10 students have defended their doctoral dissertations and 15 master's students graduate where the projects have been carried out in collaboration between Matís and the University of Iceland. Today, eight doctoral students and 19 master's students at the University of Iceland are working on their research projects with Matís. In addition, Matís and UI have applied for and are together in several international projects.
For further information Guðjón Þorkelsson, Head of Education and Food Production.