Fifty students and scholars from the University of Iceland and universities in Japan have been awarded grants from the University of Iceland’s Watanabe Trust Fund to support studies and research in the two countries.
The environment and natural resources programme received the annual General Meeting Award for initiative and leadership at the University of Iceland in 2026.
Are you, or someone you know, starting your undergraduate degree at the University of Iceland this autumn? You could have the chance to receive a scholarship from the Student Achievement and Incentive Fund of the University of Iceland.
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.
The following announcement was sent to students and teachers at the University of Iceland regarding a security incident in the Canvas learning management system.
Four grants have been awarded from the Aðalsteinn Kristjánsson Memorial Fund at the University of Iceland to support research in earth sciences, biology and chemistry.
Six new members have been elected as representatives of the university community from among the university’s academic staff to serve on the University Council for the next two years.
“Being selected for the Academy is first and foremost an honour, but it’s also an opportunity to take part in its diverse work and benefit from its extensive network,” says Jón Geir Pétursson, professor of environment and natural resources at UI.
Over 80% of pathogenic proteins in the human body are currently considered undruggable with conventional medicines. Many of these disease-causing proteins are the drivers behind serious and incurable diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
A team of scientists at the University of Iceland is currently studying the chemical composition of Icelandic milk, with the aim of gaining a better understanding of the A2 type of beta-casein protein and the potential health benefits of Icelandic milk over other dairy products.
