The UNU Fisheries Training Programme is a postgraduate training programme that offers applied training in various areas of the fisheries sector for practicing professionals in the less developed countries. Matis plays an important role in the programme.
The program was established in 1998 after a feasibility study conducted by the UNU and has since then offered over 220 fellowships to qualified fisheries experts from over 40 countries, and developed short courses on important topics in fisheries in partner countries. The programme is led by the Marine Research Institute in a formal cooperation with the Matis Ltd - Food and Biotech R&D, University of Iceland and the University of Akureyri. UNU-FTP draws expertise from both the academia and also from the fishing industry to assist fellows to study issues of great importance to their home countries.
For more information, please go to www.unuftp.is/