Faculty from the University of Iceland have contributed relevant content for the New Nordic Lexicon, a free, online resource for young people. The focus of the Lexicon is Nordic society, history and society, and all content is reliable as it is written by scholars and researchers.
The Watanabe Trust Fund at the University of Iceland is now accepting grant applications for the academic year 2025-2026 The application deadline is 1 February 2025.
Turf houses are a quintessential part of Iceland’s architectural and cultural heritage. Some have survived for centuries and give us a unique insight into how our ancestors lived.
For the last 18 months, the University of Iceland’s Sustainability Institute has been working on the Nordic Policy Handbook for Nature-based Solutions with Nordic collaborators. The work is now completed, and the handbook has been published on the website www.nbspolicy.org.
Environmental issues are some of the most pressing challenges facing humankind, and all around the world scientists are looking for new ways to develop new and more environmentally friendly energy sources and ways to minimize the impact of human consumption on the environment.
Christmas University Concert: Hildur Vala and Jón Ólafsson at the School of Education on Tuesday 17 December at noon.
An external independent evaluation of the GRÓ programmes has confirmed GEST's significant contributions to global gender equality efforts.
The are many applications for the expertise of UI academics beyond the walls of the University, and our staff are often called on to advise the government and other Icelandic institutions and organisations.
In the fall of 1682, the cargo ship Höfðaskip was lost in a violent storm off the coast of Langanes, along with all its crew, Icelandic manuscripts, and other valuable artifacts.
The annual Ceremony for Doctoral Graduates was held for the thirteenth time today in the UI Ceremonial Hall, where 73 doctoral graduates who have completed their degrees at the university in the past twelve months were honoured with the university's gold medal.
