The aim of the project is to facilitate collaboration between researcher at the Faroe Islands and researchers at International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS). The project included participation of associate professor Mikalsen from the University o f the Faroe Islands at the IRIS hosted Bioprospecting workshop in Stavanger in April (28th of April 2010). Later in the year a return visit by two IRIS researchers to Faroe Islands is pland. The meetings wil build the foundation for a strong application( s) in towards funding opportunities arising both in Norway, Faroe Islands, and internationally.