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30. July 2026

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

28. July 2026

The Peculiar Dream Life of Ludovico Petravitti

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

3. July 2026

Summer Services 2026

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

2. July 2026

Hreiðar Þór recognised for excellence in sustainability education

Green Teaching Award 2026

1. July 2026

New Heads of Faculty take office in five Faculties at UNAK

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

29. June 2026

A major gathering for Arctic research

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

25. June 2026

Geographical conditions call for flexible study options

Greenland’s Minister of Education Visits the University of Akureyri

2. June 2026

Joining Forces in Environmental Research

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

15. May 2026

Future Healthcare Solutions in Focus

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