The Icelandic Centre for Research
International Arctic Scientific Cooperation
Rannís coordinates information and cooperation related to international scientific collaboration in the Arctic and Iceland’s participation in Arctic research initiatives.
Rannís hosts the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) Secretariat in Borgir, a research and innovation centre located on the campus of the University of Akureyri. The centre also houses organisations specialising in Arctic research, monitoring, and knowledge dissemination. This shared environment supports collaboration, networking, and synergies within a strong Arctic research community.
International Arctic Science Committee (IASC)
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) is an international organization that promotes and coordinates Arctic research. Its mission is to foster international scientific cooperation, support scientific excellence, and advance understanding of the Arctic and its role in the global system.Iceland is represented in IASC working groups covering different fields of Arctic research and promoting collaboration across scientific disciplines and national borders.
IASC Working Group Representatives:
Working Group | Icelandic Representative |
Freðhvolf | Þorsteinn Þorsteinsson, Glaciology Specialist, Icelandic Meteorological Office |
Atmosphere | Guðrún Nína Petersen, Meteorologist, Icelandic Meteorological Office |
Marine | Anna Heiða Ólafsdóttir, Fisheries Scientist, Marine and Freshwater Research Institute |
Terrestrial | Bjarni K. Kristjánsson, Professor, Hólar University |
Social & Human Sciences | Catherine Chambers, Academic Director, University Centre of the Westfjords |
SAON | Jórunn Harðardóttir, Director of Research, Icelandic Meteorological Office |
IASC Council
Egill Þór Níelsson, senior advisor, Rannís
Agreement on Enhancing International Arctic Scientific Cooperation
of the agreement is to facilitate access for researchers to research areas, data, infrastructure, and research facilities in the Arctic, thereby strengthening scientific research and cooperation across the region.On 11 May 2017, Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and the foreign ministers of seven other Arctic States signed the agreement in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Agreement on Enhancing International Arctic Scientific Cooperation:
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