Institute of Marine Research (IMR), Norway
Amund Maage is an accomplished academic and research leader with extensive experience in marine research, nutrition, and environmental sciences. Currently serving as Head of Research at the Institute of Marine Research in Norway since January 2023, Amund previously held the position of Marine Director at the University of Bergen from March 2017 to December 2022, where close collaboration with marine faculty and administration was essential. Simultaneously, Amund contributed as a Professor in Food Chemistry. With a substantial background in research focusing on contaminants and biohazards as Head of Research at NIFES, Amund has also worked at numerous prestigious institutions, including the Harvard School of Public Health. Educational qualifications include a Dr. Scient. in Nutritional Biology and a Master in Human Nutrition from the University of Bergen. Amund has demonstrated leadership within various organizations and is dedicated to advancing knowledge in nutrition and marine sciences.
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Institute of Marine Research (IMR), Norway
The Institute of Marine Research (IMR) is one of the biggest research institute of its kind in Europe, with over 1,000 employees. Our main activities are research, advisory work and monitoring. In January 2018, the IMR was merged with NIFES – The National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research. The new institute will be a leading supplier of knowledge relating to the sustainable management of the resources in our marine ecosystems and the whole food chain from the sea to the table. The IMR has its head office in Bergen, but it also has an office in Tromsø and research stations in Matre, Austevoll and Flødevigen. In addition, the Research Vessel Department has ownership responsibility for the research vessels, which are its most important tools for collecting marine data. The IMR also has several laboratories that analyse the samples taken by its monitoring and research programmes. Through its research and advice, the IMR seeks to help society to continue exploiting the valuable assets in the sea sustainably. We are a neutral knowledge provider, and we publicise our research results both in Norway and internationally. The IMR is an agency of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, which also provides around half of our funding. The rest of our funding comes from external research grants.