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University of Akureyri supporting organisation of major Arctic Biodiversity Summit in Greenland

University of Akureyri supporting organisation of major Arctic Biodiversity Summit in Greenland

The summit will serve as a strategic platform to advance biodiversity conservation and knowledge exchange across the Arctic
The Peculiar Dream Life of Ludovico Petravitti

The Peculiar Dream Life of Ludovico Petravitti

Giorgio Baruchello’s new humorous novel explores the curious and amusing dream world of a fictional character
Summer Services 2026

Summer Services 2026

The University of Akureyri is closed from 6 July through 3 August 2026 for the summer holiday period.

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Akureyri – a university town

The community in Akureyri is active and diverse, offering everything from coffee shops to cultural institutions that attract talented people from all over Iceland. Concerts, theatre, visual arts, literature. It is simple to be environmentally friendly in Akureyri as everything is within easy reach. There is breathtaking nature everywhere around. Mountains that some climb and others slide down.

It’s all up to you. Just like life. What you are after. What you want.

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