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Sæunn Stefánsdóttir - Director
–
Administration
Sæunn Stefánsdóttir
Íslenska
Director
Director of University of Iceland's Institute of Research Centres and a Consultant on the Rector's Office
Location
Aðalbygging / A-116
Phone
525 - 4041
8928835
Email
saeunnst [at] hi.is
Unit
Office of the Rector
Website
http://rannsoknasetur.hi.is/
Education
2015
,
Viðbótardiplóma
,
University of Iceland
,
Public Administration
2003
,
BS
,
University of Iceland
,
Business Administration
2002
,
Skiptinám
,
University of Aarhus
,
Exchange student during B.S. degree
1999
,
Grunndiplóma
,
Universite Paul Valéry Montpellier III
,
France
1998
,
Stúdent
,
Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík
,
Professional Experience
2014 -
,
January - Director of University of Iceland's Institute of Research Centres,
January - Director of University of Iceland's Institute of Research Centres
2008 -
,
Chairman of the Board,
Hlutverkasetur, an activity centre
2007 -
,
Expert at the Rector’s Office,
University of Iceland
2010 -
2011,
Project Manager for the Centennial Celebrations of the University of Iceland,
University of Iceland
2006 -
2007,
Member of Parliament,
Parliament
2005 -
2006,
Political Advisor to the Minister for Social Services,
Ministry of Social Affairs
2003 -
2005,
Political Advisor to the Minister for Health Services,
Ministry of Health Services
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