{"id":40918,"date":"2015-09-24T10:14:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-24T10:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matis.is\/?p=40918"},"modified":"2021-07-26T10:16:46","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T10:16:46","slug":"opni-haskolinn-i-hr-og-matis-i-samstarf-um-iceland-school-of-fisheries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matis.is\/en\/frettir\/opni-haskolinn-i-hr-og-matis-i-samstarf-um-iceland-school-of-fisheries\/","title":{"rendered":"Open the University of RU and Mat\u00eds in collaboration on the Iceland School of Fisheries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Signed a co-operation agreement on studies for foreign managers in the international fisheries sector at RU<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Open University of RU and Mat\u00eds, in collaboration with the Association of Companies in the Fisheries Sector (SFS) and other university and research institutes in Iceland, has established comprehensive studies for foreign managers and specialists in the fisheries sector. Ari Kristinn J\u00f3nsson, Rector of Reykjav\u00edk University and Sveinn Margeirsson, CEO of Mat\u00eds, signed a co-operation agreement on the establishment of the Iceland School of Fisheries at RU yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sandra Kr. \u00d3lafsd\u00f3ttir, project manager of ISF at the RU Open University, Gu\u00f0mundur Sm\u00e1rad\u00f3ttir, director of the RU Open University, Steinar B. A\u00f0albj\u00f6rnsson, marketing director of Mat\u00eds, Sveinn Margeirsson, CEO of Mat\u00eds, P\u00e1ll Jensson, professor at the Faculty of Technology and Engineering, Ari Kristinn J\u00f3nsson, Rector of RU , P\u00e1ll Gunnar P\u00e1lsson, project manager at Mat\u00eds and Kristj\u00e1n Vigf\u00fasson, director of MBA studies at RU.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Icelandic seafood industry is known for high quality products and responsible fishing. The Iceland School of Fisheries' goal is to share valuable knowledge of Icelandic experts in this field. The course will cover management in the fisheries sector, processing of marine products, marketing and the latest developments in technology and innovation in the fishing industry. Furthermore, fisheries management, regulations, research and monitoring in the fisheries sector will be discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

"At Reykjav\u00edk University, we have extensive experience of building international studies in areas where Icelanders have expertise. In the development of such studies, collaboration with leading Icelandic companies and institutions is very important and we are therefore very pleased with this agreement with Mat\u00eds, "said Ari Kristinn J\u00f3nsson, Rector of RU. "We have already felt great interest from abroad and we also hope that Icelandic companies will benefit from inviting foreign customers and partners to Iceland School of Fisheries courses to gain expertise in a strong and sustainable fishing industry."<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sveinn Margeirsson, CEO of Mat\u00eds, emphasizes that the co-operation platform between Mat\u00eds and Reykjav\u00edk University fits in very well with Mat\u00eds 'operations, as one of Mat\u00eds' goals is to involve parties in the fisheries sector, whether in Iceland or abroad. In recent years, Mat\u00eds has taken great strides in increasing foreign co-operation, and it is therefore a matter of great anticipation to participate with RU in building an international, strong management program for parties in the fisheries sector. "With this, we strengthen the knowledge of those who handle the important raw material that fish is and thus ensure increased quality that results in higher prices for the nations that fish," says Sveinn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Iceland School of Fisheries will teach three-week courses this autumn and will include instructors from the Icelandic business community and academia. Speakers include Svein Margeirsson, CEO of Mat\u00eds; \u00de\u00f3r Sigf\u00fasson, managing director of Sj\u00e1varklasan; Gu\u00f0bj\u00f6rg H Gu\u00f0mundsd\u00f3ttir, project manager for innovation at Marel; Eggert Benedikt Gu\u00f0mundsson, former CEO of Grandi; Da\u00f0i M\u00e1r Krist\u00f3fersson, President of the School of Social Sciences at the University of Iceland and Bjarni M\u00e1r Magn\u00fasson, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law at RU. Visits will also be made to Icelandic fisheries companies and institutions working in the field of fisheries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For further information:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n