Join us for an online meeting to discuss Icelandic economic opportunities for PhD students

“Getting in on the action: opportunities in the Icelandic Knowledge economy for PhDs”

Ísponica receives grant from Samtök sveitarfélaga á Norðurlandi vestra – SSNV 

Ísponica received funding (1.500.000 ISK) from SSNV to plan the next phase of the company.

Ísponica presents at Lagarlíf 2023

Ísponica presents how aquaponics can be used as a tool to increase domestic vegetable production and improve aquaculture wastewater treatment in the Icelandic industry.

Ísponica joins Startup Stormur business accelerator

Ísponica joined 6 other teams from Northern Iceland to participate in the Startup Stormur business accelerator.

15th Anniversary of “Straight from the Farm”

Joining with other small producers to celebrate the 15th anniversary of “Straight from the Farm” at Stórhóli (Rúnalist) in Skagafjörður

Ísponica and Sveppasmiðja receive grant from the Rannís Student Innovation Fund 2023

The grant supports the salaries of two university student researchers to explore different methods of mushroom production and growing basil in aquaponic systems.

Ísponica and Hólar University receive grant from the Rannís Student Innovation Fund 2022

Ísponica and the Department of Aquaculture and Fish Biology of Hólar University receive a grant for the student project “Cultivating oyster mushrooms in aquaponic systems.”

Presentation at the Aquaponics Association Virtual Conference 2021

How can we repurpose existing and/or unused structures for local food production? There is great potential to look within our own communities and use resources that are already available!

Ísponica featured by Aquaponics Association

The article explains a brief history of the barn, the goals of Ísponica, and a few photos from back in July/August 2021.

History of the barn Ísponica calls home

Excerpts translated from the 2006 report “Hólar í Hjaltadal: Úttekt á Útihúsum” by Þorsteinn Gunnarsson.