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About Aurora

About Aurora - Available at University of Iceland

Aurora is a collaborative partnership of European research intensive universities. The joint focus within Aurora is on teaching development and innovation in order to better enable students to tackle contemporary global challenges.

The priority within Aurora is to promote innovation in teaching and learning and to maximize the social impact of research.

The Aurora cooperation incorporates the UN Sustainable Development Goals in all its work and encourages active student involvement. 


Do you want to know more about Aurora?
Questions, comments and ideas can be sent to: aurora@hi.is
Central Website of Aurora with information on the collaboration and upcoming opportunities for students and staff.

Aurora team at the University of Iceland:

  • Fanney Karlsdóttir, Aurora Institutional Coordinator, fanneyk@hi.is 
  • Sandra Berg Cepero, Aurora Academic Affairs Project Manager, sandra@hi.is
  • Freyja Oddsdóttir, Aurora Research Collaboration Project Manager, freyjaodds@hi.is
  • Alma Ágústsdóttir, Aurora Student Affairs Project Manager, almaagusts@hi.is
Jón Atli Benediktsson Rector has been a board member in Aurora since 2017 and was elected President of the Network 2020