The following announcement was sent to students and teachers at the University of Iceland regarding a security incident in the Canvas learning management system.
On Sunday, 26 April, the Grótta beach will turn into a living, open-air laboratory. The University of Iceland and the Children's Touring Association invite you on a walk on the Grótta shore with scientists from UI.
Spring in Iceland means only one thing: the University Knowledge Train is leaving the station and will travel around the country, providing learning and entertainment at two locations in the coming weeks.
The University of Iceland opens its doors on University Day, Saturday 28 February 2026 from 12 to 15 p.m. Presentations of study programmes take place in three University buildings, in Askja, in the University Centre and in Saga.
It is not only students and staff who reside on the university campus - a large flock of Greylag Geese lives here too. These geese aren't wild birds in the traditional sense; instead, they've adapted their behaviour to city life and live in close proximity to humans.
The ProDiGY project, which is developing new technology that provides a systematic, rapid and cost-effective way to accelerate development of drugs to fight serious diseases such as cancer, has won the 2025 UI Science and Innovation Prize.
Knowledge creation is a priority at UI – research conducted at the University has a broad impact and addresses many complex challenges currently facing Iceland and the world.
The University of Iceland is on the rise according to the new Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, which were published last week.