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Seafood Next
Seafood Next is a competency program for new hires and employees who want a deeper and better understanding of the seafood industry.
Among others, Lerøy Seafood Group, Pharmaq, Bremnes, Grieg Seafood and Benchmark Genetics use the program as part of competency development and onboarding for their employees.
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Why attend Seafood Next?
- Participants will receive a broad and thorough introduction to the seafood industry's value chain and relevant megatrends.
- The program contributes to improving competence.
- The program is a good opportunity to network with relevant players in the industry.
What is Seafood Next?
- Seafood Next is a competency program that gives new employees and others in the industry a thorough introduction to the seafood industry.
- The program lasts a year and is divided into four sessions, one of which is abroad.
- Participants receive training in the seafood industry's value chain, sustainable innovation, fish health and feed ingredients, as well as how to use 100 percent of the raw material.
Who is Seafood Next for?
- Employees in the seafood industry who need to update their skills.
- New employees in the industry.
- Employees in support functions, banks and consulting companies who want to learn more about the seafood industry value chain.
Practical information
Language: English (The program will be in Norwegian if there are only Norwegian-speaking participants)
A one-year program with four modules over three days.
Seafood Next 2026
Program cohort 11 (starting February 2026)
Research and Management, Intro to the Value Chain
Date: February 4–6, 2026
Location: Bergen
100% Utilization of Raw Materials and New Value Chains
Date: May 26–30, 2026
Location: Iceland
Innovation and New Technology
Date: September 9–11, 2026
Location: Trondheim
Sales and Market, Fish Health and Feed Ingredients
Date: November 11–13, 2026
Location: Oslo/Ås
*Date can be adjusted
*Included travel days to and from Iceland
Program cohort 12 (starting October 2026)
Research and Management, Intro to the Value Chain
Date: 1 October 4–16, 2026
Location: Bergen
Innovation and New Technology
Date: 2026
Location: Trondheim
Sales and Market, Fish Health and Feed Ingredients
Date: 2027
Location: Oslo/Ås
100% Utilization of Raw Materials and New Value Chains
Date: 2027
Location: Iceland
*Date can be adjusted
*Included travel days to and from Icaland
Costs for Seafood Next
| Costs* | Partner and member | Start Up, Growth and Venture Capital | Non-member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration fee | NOK 15,000 | NOK 25,000 | NOK 25,000 |
| Program fee | included in the agreement | NOK 34,375 | NOK 68,750 |
| Costs of hotel, transportation and diet | NOK 13,750 per collection | NOK 13,750 per collection | NOK 13,750 per collection |
* Members and partners have program fees included. The number is described in the membership agreement. Prices are excl. VAT.
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Join the network
NCE Seafood currently has members and partners from the aquaculture industry, the supply industry, start-up companies, venture capital environments, research and academia.
As a member or partner, you get access to courses and competency programs through the seafood industry's most important learning arena, leading innovation projects that solve the industry's problems, and solid arenas for knowledge sharing.
