ICEFISH BURSARY 2026

The winners of the 2026 IceFish Bursary Awards have now been announced.

The three worthy recipients are Katarzyna Staszek, Ewa Jaros and Malgorzata Barbara Sworowska.

All three are studying quality management at the College and working in the commercial fishing industry. Katarzyna at Brim in Reykjavik; Ewa at Jakob Valgeir in Bolungarvik and Malgorzata at Nýfisk Sandgerdi, Suðurnesjabær.

The Bursary is part of IceFish's commitment to the Icelandic fishing and business community, Three scholarships were offered for postgraduate studies for students who have completed a degree in Fish Technology or a comparable degree in maritime science, fish processing or aquaculture and are considering postgraduate studies at the Icelandic School of Fisheries in the spring semester of 2026.

The three scholarships – ISK 300,000. - each, are traditionally awarded to individuals to cover the cost of studying at one of the following one-year (two-year) postgraduate programs at the Icelandic School of Fisheries:

a) a program in Marel Processing Technology

b) a program in Quality Management or

c) a program in Aquaculture

The scholarship is paid in half – ISK 150,000. -, against receipt/confirmation of payment of tuition fees for the first semester of 2026 and half – ISK. 150,000. -, against receipt/confirmation of payment of tuition fees for the second semester. A grant for the second semester is only granted if the grantee has completed the first semester satisfactorily.

The Bursary applications were assessed by a specialist judging panel from the industry, including Klemenz Sæmundsson, Headmaster of the Icelandic College of Fisheries; Hrefna Karlsdóttir, Senior adviser at Fisheries Iceland; Kjartan Sveinsson, Chairman, National Association of Small Boat Owners; and Bjarni Jonsson, representative of IceFish. The following factors were taken into account in the judging process:

1) Achievement in basic studies (Fish Technology), a) completed studies or b) practical skills

2) Work experience

3) Future plans (for studies or work)

4) Financial support from others (companies or funds)

5) Recommendation (job/study)

Further information about the above programs can be found on the website www.fiskt.is .