Institute of Marine Research (IMR), Norway
Joakim Skjefstad is an accomplished professional with a Master of Science in Technical Cybernetics from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and additional studies at Nanyang Technological University. Currently serving as an Overingeniør at the Institute of Marine Research in Norway since February 2022, Joakim balances responsibilities between office work and cruise activities, focusing on software maintenance and development for research vessels. As the founder of Skjefstad Under Pressure, Joakim has been providing accounting and consulting services in IT and aquaculture since 2007. Previous roles include operating recirculating aquaculture systems at Urchinomics, serving as CEO of Statsnail AS, and various IT support and engineering positions at esteemed organizations such as Aker Solutions and NTNU. With extensive experience in technology and aquaculture, Joakim Skjefstad demonstrates a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability in marine research and aquaculture systems.
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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.