AVS Chile will in the coming year build up a research organisation, based on the broad competence of the mother institutes. This will be accomplished in close cooperation with the Chilean aquaculture industry and authorities.
The mission of AVS Chile is to create knowledge for a profitable, healthy and sustainable aquaculture industry in Chile. Our vision is to become the leading applied aquaculture R&D institution in Chile.
Two-way knowledge transfer
AVS Chile will take advantage of the competence built up in the mother companies, recruit top scientists and train young talents from mainly Chile and Norway. We aim to be an engine for fast two-way transfer of scientific knowledge, scientists and students between Norway and Chile. AVS Chile has at present a staff of two experienced researchers from Norway and Chile, and further recruitments are planned.
State-of-the art research facilities
The companies consider building a state-of-the art research station for aquaculture in Chile, where biology, veterinary and technology science research can be conducted.
Dr. Jan Olli is appointed as Managing Director for AVS Chile. He has worked within R&D in aquaculture for about 20 years. He started his career in AKVAFORSK as PhD associate and senior researcher, moved to BioMar as R&D manager, and lately he has been in the consulting company Asplan Viak. Dr. Jan Olli has master degree in animal science and doctor degree in fish nutrition and management.
AKVAFORSK in Chile - from individual projects to a permanent presence
AKVAFORSK has been working continuously with R&D in Chile since 1997 within fish nutrition, genetics, production and processing. - We have been asked many times to establish a permanent presence in Chile, and many of us have dreamt about it. By joining forces with VESO and SINTEF we finally have the strength to establish a company, says Bjørn Skjævestad, CEO of AKVAFORSK.
