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University Of Akureyri
The University of Akureyri (Háskólinn á Akureyri) is located in North Iceland and has served Akureyri and its rural surrounding since 1987. The University has built a reputation for academic excellence and good industrial relations. Located in the capital of North Iceland, Akureyri, the University has been instrumental in the economic growth of the region and is central in the planning for a future as a knowledge based society. The University of Akureyri prepares students for a wide range of opportunities in both the private and the public sectors. Education offered by the University aims at providing its graduates with specific skills and knowledge of scientific methods as well as theoretical skills that will enable them to improve their qualifications. Education and research are closely linked to achieve this, first and foremost by assigning equal importance to them in the daily work of the academic and scientific staff and whenever possible course work is based on research. The University was founded in September 1987, by establishing two Faculties, in Health Sciences and in Industrial Management. The University is at present operating in three Schools; School of Business and Science, School of Humanities and Social Sciences and School of Health Sciences. The number of students is around 2400 and members of staff are around 200.
201 to 500 staff
Akademias Iceland
Akademias er vettvangur fyrir menntun og þjálfun framtíðarinnar. Akademias vinnur með einstaklingum, fyrirtækjum og stofnunum til þess að efla þekkingu, hugvit og færni með það að markmiði að skapa verðmæti. Akademias leggur áherslu á símenntun og rækt fyrir hugann. Hraðar samfélagsbreytingar og tækni gera það að verkum að einstaklingar og fyrirtæki þurfa að vera betur í stakk búin til þess að tileinka sér nýja þekkingu og færni. Hlutverk Akademias er að virkja þekkingu og færni til þess að skapa aukna framtíðar- og tekjumöguleika. Leiðbeinendur og þjálfarar Akademias eru sérfræðingar sem koma bæði úr akademíu og atvinnulífinu. Akademias kappkostar við að nýta krafta þeirra sem eru fremstir á sínu sviði til þess að miðla þekkingu og færni. Lögð er áhersla á verkefna- og aðgerðamiðaða menntun og þjálfun. Akademias hefur útskrifað hundruð sérfræðinga á Íslandi undir merkjum Stjórnarakademíunnar, Markaðsakademíunnar og Nýsköpunarakademíunnar. Í byrjun árs 2020 var kynnt nýtt vörumerki Akademias og fyrirtæki sem sameinar áratuga reynslu af verðmætasköpun í menntun og þjálfun framtíðarinnar. Áherslur Akademias: Námslínur: Sérhæft ferli sem miðar að því að þjálfa sérfræðinga og skapa nýja þekkingu og færni. Dæmi: Viðurkenndir stjórnarmenn, Mini-MBA, Sókn – Hraðbraut til alþjóðavæðingar. Stutt námskeið: Námskeið í stað- eða fjarnámi sem miða að því að miðla nýrri þekkingu og færni. Dæmi: Stjórnun markaðsstarfs, Stjórnir sprotafyrirtækja, Samningatækni og Ofurþjónusta. Fyrirtækjaskólar: Sérhæfðar mennta- og þjálfunarlausnir fyrir fyrirtæki sem miða að því að þjálfa starfsmenn til að auka verðmætasköpun. Klæðskerasniðin fræðsla og fyrirlestrar bæði sem rafræn fræðsla og stutt og lengri námskeið innan fyrirtækja. Ráðgjöf og vinnustofur: Ráðgjöf og vinnustofur fyrir stefnumótun og markaðsstarf. Meðal annars er boðið upp á 1 – 3 daga vinnustofur utan og innan Reykjavíkur. Dæmi: Stefnumótunardagar stjórnar, Markaðsdagar fyrirtækja, Nýsköpunarvinna fyrirtæ
1 to 10 staff
Gest Gender Equality Studies And Training Programme
Gender Equality Studies and Training (GRO GEST) is a multidisciplinary postgraduate diploma programme aimed at advancing gender equality and social justice in low/middle income, conflict and post-conflict countries. GEST was established in January 2009 through an agreement between the University of Iceland and the Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The GEST programme was piloted from 2009 to 2013, with the goal of becoming accredited as a part of the United Nations University (UNU). GEST operated as UNU-GEST between 2013-2019, and as of 1 January 2020, GEST joined the other three Icelandic former UNU programmes (Fisheries Training Programme, Geothermal Training Programme and Land Restoration Training Programme) in GRÓ - Centre for Capacity Development, Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Societal Change, a category 2 centre under the auspices of UNESCO.
1 to 10 staff
Executive Mba At Reykjavik University
To effectively take on the challenges of today's business world and prepare for the fast-changing world of tomorrow, the Executive MBA programme (EMBA) at Reykjavik University offers a four-semester-long journey to develop leaders who will positively influence business and society. The professional and integrated coaching offered in courses makes the programme challenging yet exhilarating, enabling students to build successful careers as business executives. Moreover, the programme provides a once-in-a-lifetime experience, connecting students with other business leaders and creating an excellent opportunity to build a tight professional network. The programme promotes self-exploration and self-development, helping students gain self-awareness and know their worth, acknowledging that leaders are made, not born.
201 to 500 staff
Reykjavik University
Reykjavik University (RU) is a vibrant international university located at the heart of Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. Our focus is research, teaching excellence, entrepreneurship, technology development and cooperation with the Icelandic business community. We have 4,300 students and a staff of 550 people. We educate students to become leaders in business, technology, and society at large, starting new companies and creating jobs. Academic programs at Reykjavik University are based on internationally recognized models and are continually under review and improvement.
501 to 1000 staff
Iceland Academy Of Arts
The Iceland Academy of the Arts is comprised of five departments: the Department of Art Education, the Department of Design and Architecture, the Department of Fine Arts, the Department of Music and the Department of Theatre. In addition, the Academy operates a special programme within the Department of Music for secondary level students. Special sets of rules apply to this program.
51 to 200 staff
Iceland School Of Energy - Reykjavik University
The future of our planet hinges on how we approach energy today. At the Iceland School of Energy (ISE), we are committed to shaping that future by empowering individuals ready to lead the way in sustainable energy. We are driven by a single vision: to lead the world in sustainable energy research and education. At ISE, we bring together passionate minds and give them the tools to make a difference. By integrating advanced research with practical experience, we connect students to Iceland’s unparalleled energy systems and global networks. Co-owned by Reykjavik University, Reykjavik Energy, and the Icelandic GeoSurvey, our unique partnerships provide opportunities that prepare students to take on the world’s most pressing energy challenges. Through close collaboration with faculty, industry leaders, and peers, our students don’t just learn,they innovate. They join a global community committed to creating solutions that drive meaningful change. Here, every project, discovery, and connection contributes to a sustainable energy future. Together, we turn ambition into action and ideas into impact.
201 to 500 staff
Uw Iceland
The University Centre of the Westfjords is a small higher educational organization, which was established in 2005 and began operations in January 2006. The University Centre itself employs an average of six people, plus teachers employed freelance. The University Centre building is home to more than 50 people in research, teaching and services in various organizations and companies. The University Centre is a distance learning centre that serves about 100 distance learning students; it operates two international master’s programs: Coastal and Marine Management as well as Coastal Communities and Regional Development. Each year roughly 20 students are accepted into each master's program. The University Centre also offers a small individualised program of study at the master’s level in Marine Innovation. A variety of summer courses is also offered at the University Centre. Through distance learning, Westfjords residents can access education without having to move away from home. The University Centre provides distance learning students with facilities for teleconferencing, group work facilities and reading rooms. There tend to be about 100 distance learning students per year. Furthermore, the University Centre offers several summer courses in the Westfjords, including tailor-made courses for national and international field schools. The University Centre of the Westfjords is in partnership with various international cooperative ventures, including the University of the Arctic, and has participated in projects with the Nordic Council and the European Union. The University Centre of the Westfjords emphasis high standards and follows the Bologna Process for European university requirements, in collaboration with national and foreign universities. The faculty and staff endeavour to provide an exceptional service to both students and researchers in and outside the Westfjords.
1 to 10 staff
Center For Equal Opportunities In Economic Participation And Leadership Ceo
The Research Center for Equal Opportunities in Economic Participation (CEO) at the University of Iceland was founded in April 2025 to advance cutting-edge research and innovation on gender equality in economic participation and decision making. We bring together scholars, students, and practitioners to investigate persistent gaps in leadership, pay, participation, and investment through interdisciplinary and data-driven approaches. Our mission is to generate actionable knowledge, strengthen institutional capacity, and contribute to more equitable and inclusive economic systems, both in Iceland and globally.
1 to 10 staff
Institute Of Earth Sciences, University Of Iceland
We perform research and research education on a broad spectrum of topics within the geological and geophysical disciplines, with special emphasis on the Natural laboratory that Icelands unique dynamic geological environment offers.
11 to 50 staff
Uw Iceland
The University Centre of the Westfjords is a small higher educational organization, which was established in 2005 and began operations in January 2006. The University Centre itself employs an average of six people, plus teachers employed freelance. The University Centre building is home to more than 50 people in research, teaching and services in various organizations and companies. The University Centre is a distance learning centre that serves about 100 distance learning students; it operates two international master’s programs: Coastal and Marine Management as well as Coastal Communities and Regional Development. Each year roughly 20 students are accepted into each master's program. The University Centre also offers a small individualised program of study at the master’s level in Marine Innovation. A variety of summer courses is also offered at the University Centre. Through distance learning, Westfjords residents can access education without having to move away from home. The University Centre provides distance learning students with facilities for teleconferencing, group work facilities and reading rooms. There tend to be about 100 distance learning students per year. Furthermore, the University Centre offers several summer courses in the Westfjords, including tailor-made courses for national and international field schools. The University Centre of the Westfjords is in partnership with various international cooperative ventures, including the University of the Arctic, and has participated in projects with the Nordic Council and the European Union. The University Centre of the Westfjords emphasis high standards and follows the Bologna Process for European university requirements, in collaboration with national and foreign universities. The faculty and staff endeavour to provide an exceptional service to both students and researchers in and outside the Westfjords.
1 to 10 staff
Environment And Natural Resources Enr At The University Of Iceland
1001 to 5000 staff
Háskólinn Á Akureyri
The University of Akureyri (Háskólinn á Akureyri) is located in North Iceland and has served Akureyri and its rural surrounding since 1987. The University has built a reputation for academic excellence and good industrial relations. Located in the capital of North Iceland, Akureyri, the University has been instrumental in the economic growth of the region and is central in the planning for a future as a knowledge based society. The University of Akureyri prepares students for a wide range of opportunities in both the private and the public sectors. Education offered by the University aims at providing its graduates with specific skills and knowledge of scientific methods as well as theoretical skills that will enable them to improve their qualifications. Education and research are closely linked to achieve this, first and foremost by assigning equal importance to them in the daily work of the academic and scientific staff and whenever possible course work is based on research. The University was founded in September 1987, by establishing two Faculties, in Health Sciences and in Industrial Management. The University is at present operating in two Schools; The School of Humanities and Social Sciences and The School of Health, Business and Natural Sciences. The number of students is above 2.500 and members of staff is around 220.
201 to 500 staff
Háskóli Íslands
The University of Iceland was established 17th June 1911, on the centenary of the national hero of Iceland, 19th century Icelandic statesman Jón Sigurðsson, usually referred to as "president". Between 13 and 14 thousand students attend the university, both in undergraduate and graduate studies.
1001 to 5000 staff
Ntv Skólinn
Saga skólans í stuttu máli Nýi tölvu- og viðskiptaskólinn (NTV) hóf starfsemi sína í október 1996. Stofnendur voru bræðurnir Jón Vignir og Sigurður Karlssynir. Í byrjun var skólinn að Hólshrauni í Hafnarfirði og síðar einnig í Hlíðarsmára í Kópavogi. Um mitt ár 2003 var ákvörðun tekin um að færa starfsemi skólans undir eitt þak í Hlíðarsmárann og stækka skólann þar um 4 kennslustofur. Í dag eru kennslustofur skólans 7, auk aðstöðu fyrir nemendur og starfsfólk. Viðurkenndur fræðsluaðili NTV er viðurkenndur af Menntamála-og menningarmálaráðuneytinu sem fræðsluaðili og gefur nám hjá NTV einingar til stúdentsprófs. Góð reynsla nemenda NTV hefur ætíð haft það orðspor á sér að vera vinalegur og heimilislegur skóli. Nemendur hafa oft orð á að þeim líði vel í skólanum. Við vitum að flestir okkar nýnemendur koma vegna góðs umtals fyrrverandi nemenda. Í skoðanakönnun hjá nemendum árið 2017, sögðust 98% mæla með skólanum við þriðja aðila. Við erum meðvituð um þetta og er skólanum mjög mikilvægt að viðhalda því þægilega og persónulega viðmóti sem skólinn er þekktur fyrir.
11 to 50 staff
Viðskiptafræðideild Háskóla Íslands
Viðskiptafræðideild Háskóla Íslands hefur gegnt forystuhlutverki í menntun stjórnenda og sérfræðinga á sviði viðskiptafræði í rúma sjö áratugi. Deildin hefur lagt metnað sinn í að auka og miðla alþjóðlega viðurkenndri þekkingu með því að vera leiðandi í rannsóknum, kennslu og þjónustu við íslenskt atvinnulíf. Viðskiptafræðideild býður upp á í viðskiptafræði með fjögur kjörsvið, 11 námsleiðir í meistaranámi og doktorsnám. Við deildina starfa sérfræðingar með fræðilega og praktíska þekkingu á öllum helstu sviðum viðskipta.
51 to 200 staff
Gró Geothermal Training Programme Under The Auspices Of Unesco
The GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme (GRÓ GTP) is a postgraduate training programme, aiming at assisting developing countries in capacity building within geothermal exploration and development. The Programme consists of Fellowships, MSc and PhD Scholarships, and Short Courses for practicing professionals from developing and transitional countries with significant geothermal potential. GRÓ GTP’s objectives are to strengthen capacities by providing excellence in training, education, and research opportunities, by facilitating the professional growth of geothermal professionals and by placing cooperation, capacity building, knowledge-sharing, and research at the forefront of its mission. Through cooperation with its extensive network of partners, GRÓ GTP aims to further Iceland's contribution to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals. GRÓ GTP operates under the umbrella of GRÓ: Centre for Capacity Development – Sustainability and Societal Change which is under the auspices of UNESCO. The Programme was previously known as United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme (UNU-GTP).
1 to 10 staff
Bifröst University
Bifröst University was founded in Reykjavík in 1918 on the model of Ruskin College, Oxford, under the name Samvinnuskólinn or the Cooperative College. Its role then, as now, was to educate leaders for business and society. The school was moved to Bifröst in Borgarfjörður in 1955. Bifröst has been accredited by Iceland's Ministry of Education as a university since 1988. Originally a business school, Bifröst began to offer degrees in law in 2002, in social science in 2005, and is planning further expansion. Reflecting these changes, its name was changed to Bifröst University in 2006. Bifröst is a private, self-governing, non-profit institution which receives around 40% of its income from the Icelandic state, 40% from tuition fees and 20% from other sources. The Bifröst campus is 110 km from the centre of Reykjavík, roughly 90 minutes' driving distance from the capital
51 to 200 staff
Listaháskóli Íslands
The Iceland University of the Arts is comprised of six departments: Department of Architecture, the Department of Art Education, the Department of Design, the Department of Fine Arts, the Department of Music and the Department of Performing Arts.
201 to 500 staff
University Of Iceland Háskóli Íslands
The University of Iceland was founded on 17 June 1911, on the centenary of 19th century Icelandic statesman Jón Sigurðsson, usually referred to as "president". The University was located in the Parliament House at Austurvöllur for the first 29 years. The University of Iceland was formed in a merger of the Seminary, the School of Medicine, and the School of Law, which each formed a faculty, in addition to the newly-established Faculty of Philosophy. Only 45 students, one of which was female, were enrolled during the 1911-1912 academic year; by comparison, the 2013-2014 academic year saw almost fourteen thousand students, around two thirds of which were female, studying at the University of Iceland. The University offers a variety of academic programmes on the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels.
201 to 500 staff
Reykjavík Academy Of Web Development
The Reykjavík Academy of Web Development is a part of The Reykjavík Technical College. We offer a one year diploma degree that takes 3 semesters, autumn, spring and summer (with a total of 90 credits). The aim of the degree is to get students ready to work in the web development branch and we have a very good success rate at that.
1 to 10 staff
Háskólafélag Suðurlands
Tilgangur félagsins er að auka búsetugæði og styrkja efnahag á Suðurlandi með uppbyggingu þekkingarsamfélags.
1 to 10 staff
Gró Land Restoration Training Programme
GRÓ LRT assists developing countries to combat land degradation, promote sustainable land management and restore degraded land through targeted capacity building for individuals and institutions. GRÓ LRT’s core activity is an annual six-month postgraduate level training in Iceland. Through the six-month programme, GRÓ LRT works towards strengthening capacity of partner institutions in developing countries.
1 to 10 staff
Executive Mba Í Háskóla Íslands
MBA-námið er hagnýtt meistaranám þar sem nemendur virkja kraftinn til þess að takast á við áskoranir, hljóta þjálfun á sviði viðskipta og rekstrar auk þess að efla persónulega færni sína. MBA-námið veitir nýjar forsendur til starfsframa og er í sterkum tengslum við íslenskt viðskiptalíf. Í MBA náminu kynnast nemendur íslensku atvinnulífi á víðtækan hátt. Kennarar námsins hafa sérþekkingu á íslensku atvinnulífi gegnum eigin rannsóknir og ráðgjöf. Markvisst er stefnt að því að hvert námskeið í MBA náminu sé bæði framúrskarandi og metnaðarfullt.
11 to 50 staff
