Partner with a leading Icelandic university conducting research across the natural and social sciences supported by Nordic, European, and other international funders.
The University of Akureyri (UNAK) is the largest university outside Iceland’s capital region, with strong international experience in Nordic and European research collaboration. We actively seek partners for Horizon Europe, NordForsk, and EEA-funded projects.
Why collaborate with UNAK?
UNAK brings together expertise that contributes to priority areas in Nordforsk and Horizon Europe Pillar 2 clusters in Food, Bioeconomy, and Natural Resources, Health, Culture, Creativity, and Inclusive Society, and Civil Security for Society.
UNAK is an active partner in major Nordic and European funding programmes and welcomes new international collaboration across disciplines.
UNAK has partnered with leading Nordic universities in highly competitive NordForsk projects, particularly in education, Arctic research, and sustainability.
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UNAK researchers have collaborated with institutions in Romania, Croatia, Poland, Portugal, and Slovenia across education, occupational health, and marine sciences.
UNAK participates in Horizon Europe across multiple pillars, including:
Example projects:
Yes. The University of Akureyri actively collaborates through Nordic and European funding programmes such as Horizon Europe, NordForsk, and EEA Grants.
UNAK covers Arctic research, health sciences, social sciences, education, business, and environmental studies.
You can also browse our Research Projects to see examples of current and previous work.
Browse research areas and contact listed researchers or the Research Office.
