The University of Iceland’s annual forum took place in the Main Building’s Ceremonial Hall on Wednesday under the theme “The University of Iceland– a foundation of society and progress”.
The award board is now accepting nominations for the 2025 International Vigdís Prize. Nominations must include reasons for nomination and be submitted by 2 June via the electronic form.
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.
Bernharð Örn Pálsson, visiting professor in systems biology at the University of Iceland and professor at the University of California San Diego, was last week awarded an honorary doctorate from DTU.
The annual Iceland Innovation Week will take place from 12-16 May, and as usual, the University of Iceland and its affiliates will actively participate with events on the university campus.
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Lára Jóhannsdóttir, professor of environment and natural resources studies at the University of Iceland, was recently appointed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy in Spain to participate in an expert committee on corporate social responsibility in Spain.
Silja Bára R. Ómarsdóttir is a professor of international affairs at the University of Iceland and was recently elected rector there by students and staff alike. But who is the new rector, how did she come to work at the University of Iceland, and what are her interests outside of work?
The dental clinic at the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Iceland, located at Vatnsmýrarvegur 16, has been operating since the 1980s. People can book appointments and receive dental services from University of Iceland students under the guidance of instructors.
AWE is an innovation accelerator organised by the University of Iceland in partnership with the American Embassy; the US government offers this programme worldwide.
