In recent years, informal carers have been increasingly recognised for their work efforts in caring for their relatives. Research indicates that some experience caring for their relatives as a burden that has a negative effect on their mental and physical health.
In the last few years, early childhood music programmes have surged in popularity across many countries, drawing interest from researchers, educators, and policymakers alike for fostering child development, parent-child bonds, and community.
Rector Silja Bára R. Ómarsdóttir sent the following message to students and staff today: "An orange weather alert has been issued for the Reykjavík area from 7 am to 1 pm tomorrow (Thursday). South-easterly gales and blizzards are forecast, expected to cause dangerous driving conditions and travel disruptions."
The School of Humanities Education Fund is now accepting scholarship applications. The purpose of the Fund is to support PhD students in the final stages of their studies at the School of Humanities.
“Gender equality has regressed considerably worldwide in recent years with increased political polarisation,” says Irma Jóhanna Erlingsdóttir, Professor at the University of Iceland and Director of GRÓ Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme, GRÓ GEST.
A composition intended to bring attention to the effects of climate change on glaciers in Iceland by Polish composer Agata Zubel and based on conversations with University of Iceland’s Guðfinna Aðalgeirsdóttir, Professor of Glaciology, will premiere in Strasbourg, France, on Tuesday, March 10.
Volcanic eruptions not only shape the Icelandic landscape but also the nation’s collective memory. For over a century, photographers have captured these events – flowing lava in the dark, plumes of ash rising above glaciers, and new islands emerging from the sea.
The University of Iceland invites University students and staff to submit original and innovative ideas for the annual Science and Innovation Award. The application deadline is 16 March.
On 24 February 2026, the GRÓ GEST programme at the University of Iceland marked the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine with the opening of the international exhibition Unissued Diplomas: Never Graduated, Eternally Honoured.
“I strongly believe in ethical and impact-driven entrepreneurship and building solutions that benefit society and the environment, instead of only focusing on profit,” says Mohammed Hamdallah, an entrepreneur and a PhD Researcher in Civil Engineering at the University of Iceland.
