Sæmundur Rögnvaldsson, a research specialist at the UI Faculty of Medicine, was recently awarded a grant of just over ISK 60 million from the World Cancer Research Fund for a study looking at how nutrition and body weight are linked to multiple myeloma precursor conditions and the likelihood of them developing into multiple myeloma.
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.
Information pages regarding the rector elections at the University of Iceland have been opened on the University's Icelandic and English websites. The elections take place on 18 and 19 March 2025.
Four hundred sixty-two candidates will graduate from the University of Iceland on Friday, 21 February, at a festive graduation ceremony in the University Cinema at 3 pm.
Jón Atli Benediktsson, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Rector of the University of Iceland, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE).
The Aðalsteinn Kristjánsson Memorial Fund to advance natural sciences and chemistry at the University of Iceland calls for grant applications.
The first international Aurora-conference on the role of higher education in peacebuilding takes place now, from 17 to 21 February.
Reykjavik, Iceland, February 13, 2025 – The President of Iceland, Halla Tomasdottir, presented the Asa Gudmundsdottir Wright Award today at a ceremony at the presidential residence. This year’s recipients are G. Fertram Sigurjonsson, Founder and CEO of Kerecis, and Jon Atli Benediktsson, Rector of the University of Iceland.
The Universities of Iceland and Hólar will this summer run an archaeological field school, in collaboration with The Cultural Heritage Agency of Iceland, at Hofstaðir in Mývatnsveit in Northern Iceland.
The election committee for the upcoming election for rector of the University of Iceland decided yesterday that the election will be held on 18 and 19 March 2025.
