Ingjaldssjóður Fund is now open for applications for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The Watanabe Trust Fund at the University of Iceland is open for applications.
Application deadline: 1 February 2026.
Four employees recognised for outstanding contribution to the University of Iceland were today presented with an award in recognition of their commendable service to the University of Iceland (UI). Silja Bára R. Ómarsdóttir, Rector of the University of Iceland, presented the awards at a staff briefing held in the University's Ceremonial Hall.
GRÓ GEST celebrated the graduation of its 17th cohort of twenty six young gender equality professionals, Tuesday 20 May 2025.
Rector Silja Bára R. Ómarsdóttir sent the following message to students and staff at the beginning of the autumn semester: Dear students and colleagues, welcome to a new academic year.
You can learn more about over 400 undergraduate and graduate programmes at the 2025 University Open Day, which will be held on 1 March from 12 pm to 3 pm. Anyone who is interested can come and visit the UI campus, speak to instructors and students from specific programmes and find out more about the University and the services available to students.
An external independent evaluation of the GRÓ programmes has confirmed GEST's significant contributions to global gender equality efforts.
The Icelandic-Faroese conference Frændafundur will take place from 16 to 18 August at the University of Iceland, on the second floor of Oddi.