The National University Hospital of Iceland and the University of Iceland established a clinical research center (KRS) with the aim of supporting the infrastructure and enhancing their collaboration in clinical research.

The KRS is a contact point for international research projects and coordinates them with other research sites.

The National University Hospital of Iceland and the National University Hospital of Iceland provide assistance and advice on

• contracts in scientific research

• finance (management of research funds and grants)

• applications to public bodies

• statistical processing in scientific research

• research data such as informed consent

• writing of a research plan

• organisation and setting up of research centres

• preparation and conduct of studies

• preparation and processing of audits and inspections (audits, inspections)

• the inclusion of studies in an open database, such as

• use of REDCap in data collection in research

KRS also trains staff in Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

Contact: Halla Sigrún Arnardóttir, project manager, hallarn@landspitali.is