Contact
Katrín Hulda Gunnarsdóttir
Project Manager
katrinh@matis.is
On 5-6 In September, Matís and RISE from Sweden hosted a workshop on behalf of the European project BIO2REG. The workshop was called "BIO2REG expert workshop on research infrastructure and living labs" and discussed the connection of the bioeconomy with research infrastructure and "living labs". Experts in various fields of the bioeconomy were brought together and they learned about projects related to bioeconomy, the development of the last decades and the importance of green energy.
Day 1 was spent visiting. The day began in Brim, where visitors were introduced to the company's activities, but Iceland's bioeconomy is largely based on fishing. Next, we went to Vaxa Impact Nutrition in Hellisheidi and learned about their activities, where microalgae are produced in a unique way. The day ended at Matís' aquaculture research station, MARS, and their activities were presented. Day 2 took place at Matís headquarters. There were presentations from a number of speakers, including Matís, RISE, Orkídeu and Forschungszentrum Jülich. There was a lot of discussion and lively discussions took place.
The workshop was one of the five that the project held. The other four covered bioeconomy education, social aspects of bioeconomy, value chains and financing. The results of the workshops will be used to achieve the goals of the BIO2REG project, the aim of which is to facilitate the green transformation of industrial areas that emit large amounts of greenhouse gases. For more information about BIO2REG you can visit project webpage and website of the project. BIO2REG is a three-year e-project and there are 9 participants from all over Europe. BIO2REG is a coordination and support project (CSA) funded by the European Union.