University of Akureyri

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

Do new technologies make us safer?

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:06:00 +0000

A new grant has been awarded to the University of Akureyri from the Rannís Arctic Research and Studies programme

Equality Council’s Equality Awards

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:09:00 +0000

Six organisations and individuals receive recognition for their contribution to equality, inclusion and diversity

QUINT Sets the Direction

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:44:00 +0000

QUINT research project formally concluded – extensive collaboration and clear findings

Sara Fusco Receives International Award in Japan

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:45:00 +0000

Awarded the prestigious Aota Masaaki Award 2026 for Best Presentation by a Young Scientist

Maria Ackrén Appointed Director of the Stefansson Arctic Institute at the University of Akureyri

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:17:00 +0000

Maria will take the position on 1st of May

Updated regulations on the fee schedule of the UNAK

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:07:00 +0000

The University Council of the University of Akureyri raises the registration fee to ISK 100,000

Human Rights, Inclusion, LGBTQ+ Perspectives, and AI at Equality Days

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Equality Days will be held next week

Building an Arctic Community at UNAK

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:54:00 +0000

Arctic Circle 2026 preparation workshop

Holiday Greetings from the University of Akureyri

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:38:00 +0000

Merry Christmas!

Sustainable Human Use of the Arctic Marine Environment

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Newly funded Nordforsk project

What life might exist in outer space and what do we do if we find it?

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000

We are seeking to recruit a driven and engaged Masters’ student interested in interdisciplinary research on the governance, management, distribution, and conservation of life in outer space.

Pax Boreo-Romana: Reflections on Roman Law with Icelandic and Global Legal Traditions

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:17:00 +0000

Faculty of Law with a special issue of Nordicum-Mediterraneum

Diverse Research in Educational Sciences

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000

The Latest Issue of Icelandic Journal of Education is now available

Christmas event for exchange students

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:54:00 +0000

Taste traditional Icelandic Christmas food, listen to Icelandic Christmas music, and learn about Icelandic Christmas traditions

Climate Technologies and Arctic Biodiversity

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:33:00 +0000

University of Akureyri to Lead Major International Project on Climate Technologies and Arctic Biodiversity