Research Support

The Clinical Research Centre is run by the University of Iceland and Landspítali University Hospital. Its main goal is to support and strengthen the two institutions' research infrastructure and increase their collaboration in clinical research. The Centre provides consultations on funding, preparation, and execution of clinical research.

The School of Health Sciences Graduate Studies Manager is responsible for promoting graduate studies in cooperation with 

•    School of Health Sciences Doctoral Studies Committee
•    faculty standing committees
•    other UI Schools' graduate studies managers
•    University of Iceland's Graduate School
•    other divisions of the university

Guðjón Ingi Guðjónsson

Postgraduate Studies Manager

5255902

gudjoni [at] hi.is

The School of Health Sciences provides various support related to research grants and funding. For example:

• Consultation on research grant possibilities
• Grant application support
• Grant agreement support
• Post-award support
• Registration assistance on clinicaltrials.gov

For more information please contact:

Ása Vala Þórisdóttir

Research Manager

5254835

asavala [at] hi.is

Kolbeinn Atli Björnsson

Project Manager

5255424

kolbeinnb [at] hi.is

The Health Sciences Library (website in Icelandic only) serves students and staff of the UI School of Health Science and employees of the Landspítali University Hospital. The library subscribes to hundreds of e-journals, e-books, and databases, such as PsycInfo, Scopus, Cinahl and UpToDate, and participates in providing national access to various e-resources. 

The Psychometric Center provides scientists assistance and consulting on the use of self-report measures in research:

• Advice on selecting appropriate tests
• Translation of tests
• Test development
• Administration of tests

The School of Health Sciences operates a Statistical Consulting Center for academic staff and graduate students. The center employs 3 -4 experts in statistics that can help with statistical analysis and other steps of the research process. Clients can send short inquiries online or book a consultation appointment. 

The role of the Division of Science and Innovation is to oversee joint university matters relating to research, such as consultancy for academic staff and institutes. The main tasks of the Division involve research-related funds, evaluating performance of academic staff, the work of evaluation committees, and university statistics.