Research in Iceland

The key governmental body in charge of research and development (R&D) policy is the Science and Technology Policy Council of Iceland.

This council is operationally supported by the Icelandic Centre for Research, Rannis.

For more about Iceland, visit Iceland.is or look through the brochure Living and working in Iceland.

Higher education institutions:

• University of Iceland
• University of Akureyri
• Reykjavik University
• Bifrost University
• The Agricultural University of Iceland
• Iceland Academy of the Arts
• Holar University College

Public research institutes:

• Iceland GeoSurvey
• Marine Research Institution
• Landspitali - University Hospital
• Matís - Icelandic Food Research
• Icelandic Institute of Natural History
• Innovation Center Iceland
• Árni Magnússon Insitute for Icelandic Studies
• National Energy Authority of Iceland
• Nordvulk - The Nordic Volcanological Centre
• The Science Institute - University of Iceland
• Institute for Experimental Pathology of the University of Iceland
• Iceland Forest Service
• Icelandic Meterological Office
• Institute of Freshwater Fisheries
• National Land Survey of Iceland
• The Environment Agency of Iceland

Main public funds for research and innovation, administered by Rannis:

• Icelandic Research Fund
• Icelandic Research Fund for Graduate Students
• Technology Development Fund
• Equipment and Infrastructure Fund
• Information about other funds