Research Centre East Iceland

The University of Iceland Research Centre in East Iceland was established in 2008, but its regular operations were halted from 2010 to 2018. In the meantime, the Institute of Research Centres carried out several projects in East Iceland.

From 2015 to 2018, the research project "Man and Nature" was carried out by the Institute in East Iceland, where the reindeer and its influence on how Icelanders view nature and on culture was the topic.

The Research Center resumed operations on June 1, 2018, when a new director was appointed

Its main purpose is to conduct research into the relationship between humans and nature.

The Centre's primary goals are to:

• expand knowledge of nature, human society and culture in East Iceland. 
• conduct and encourage research into the history, society and nature of East Iceland.
• strengthen collaboration between the University of Iceland and educational institutions, scientists and academic organisations in East Iceland.
• work on specialist projects in relevant fields as far as opportunity allows.

The Centre is located at Tjarnarbraut 39a in Egilsstaðir. 
 

The main research projects at the Centre right now are:

• The History of Reindeer in Iceland 
• Connections between society and the highlands in East Iceland
• Cultural relics on the banks of the river Jökulsá á Dal (Jökla) 
• Crime and punishment in Múlaþing: Research into the criminal cases in the legal records for the Múlasýsla districts in the 19th century
• Fish farming at sea: salvation or curse? – On attitudes towards fish farming in marine pens in Iceland

Director

Unnur Birna Karlsdóttir

Director

unnurk [at] hi.is

Staff

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