University of Akureyri

Hreiðar Þór recognised for excellence in sustainability education

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Green Teaching Award 2026

New Heads of Faculty take office in five Faculties at UNAK

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Take office in five faculties at the University of Akureyri on 1 July

A major gathering for Arctic research

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Professor Thanh Viet Nguyen Chaired and Presented Research at UArctic Congress 2026

Geographical conditions call for flexible study options

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Greenland’s Minister of Education Visits the University of Akureyri

Joining Forces in Environmental Research

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:19:00 +0000

Collaboration between the UNAK and the University of Iceland’s Research Centre in Þingeyjarsveit is creating new opportunities for teaching and research in environmental studies

Future Healthcare Solutions in Focus

Fri, 15 May 2026 14:07:00 +0000

Sjónaukinn 2026, the annual conference of the School of Health, Business and Natural Sciences at the University of Akureyri, to be held next week

Meeting in Montenegro – Strategic Planning for Universities in Small Countries and Territories

Wed, 13 May 2026 13:52:00 +0000

Rectors of Universities from Small Countries and Territories Meet in Montenegro to Strengthen Academic Cooperation

Veganestið – Lisa Pettenuzzo

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Veganestið is an article series by Góðvinir UNAK, featuring interviews with graduates of the University of Akureyri

Health and Welfare Services in Rural Areas – Across Borders

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:09:00 +0000

International SelfCare Working Group Meets in Akureyri and Siglufjörður

Is there gender equality in the energy sector?

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:12:00 +0000

RHA and the Directorate of Equality collaborate on the development of gender equality indices for the energy sector

A secure and sustainable Arctic

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Researchers from the university at the Arctic Encounter conference

How do we teach artificial intelligence?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:51:00 +0000

Staff at the University of Akureyri receive a grant to develop AI educational materials for upper secondary schools

Over 400 people attended a successful symposium

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:11:00 +0000

A Successful Symposium on Search and Rescue and Changing Security Dynamics in the Arctic

The academic wanderer who only listens to musicians whose names start with B

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Our Scientists - Sunna Kristín Símonardóttir

Local education is a key driver of development

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:12:00 +0000

The partnership between the University of Akureyri and Reykjavík University continues to strengthen student performance in North and East Iceland

UNAK Praised for Innovative Teaching of Roman Law

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:17:00 +0000

A New Intellectual Collaboration with the Faroe Islands

UNAK representitives at Arctic Circle forum in Rome

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Sara Fusco and Rachael Lorna Johnstone represent the Polar Law programme at the Arctic Circle Rome Forum

New publication on Reconciliation in Greenland

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:24:00 +0000

Rachael Lorna Johnstone, Professor at the Faculty of Law, Renata Colwell, LLM in Polar Law, and Astrid Nonbo Andersen, Senior Researcher at the Danish Institute for International Justice have just published a new article on the goals of the Greenland Reconciliation Commission.

Regular issue of Nordicum-Mediterraneum

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Scholarly articles and peer-reviewed abstracts of the talks and posters

UNAK leads major new project on the future of tourism businesses

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:49:00 +0000

Awarded funding for the Erasmus+ project Next GEN Tourism 2025–2027