Projects on the roadmap are expected to meet high standards for supporting research quality and are encouraged to promote collaboration and shared use of infrastructure.
Ragna Benedikta Garðarsdóttir, Professor at the faculty of psychology and Rögnvaldur Jóhann Sæmundsson, Professor at the faculty of industrial engineering, mechanical engineering and computer science, have been appointed Pro-Rectors at 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.
New and more precise predictive models have been developed that could potentially help us respond earlier to infectious diseases such as COVID-19.
A mathematical optimisation model can save significant time in scheduling training sessions for sports clubs and help them make better use of their facilities.
By identifying areas that are suitable for multiple species, the study highlights hotspots where conservation actions could be most effective. This approach allows managers and policymakers to prioritise landscapes that deliver the greatest benefits for Iceland’s rich birdlife.
Forced Migrants in Nordic History wins Nordic History Book Award
The University of Iceland is taking its first step towards improving traffic and the environment on campus by introducing parking fees for those using the university's parking. This change will take effect on 18 August 2025.
A new study published in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health provides one of the most comprehensive snapshots to date of the mental health of youth without intellectual impairment who are autistic, have ADHD, and those who are both autistic and have ADHD.
Last month, professor Ólafur Pétur Pálsson, vice chair of the University council, assumed the position of president of NORDTEK for the next two years. NORDTEK is a network of universities in the Nordic and Baltic countries that offer education in advanced engineering.
