Two new cybersecurity funding opportunities under the Digital Europe Programme (cascade funding / FSTP) are now open and may be of strong interest to Icelandic cybersecurity companies, research groups and public sector organisations. Funding of up to €200,000 per project is available, with application deadlines in March and April 2026.

The Minister of Health has appointed Elísabet Benedikz as the temporary Medical Director of Health while Medical Director María Heimisdóttir is on sick leave.

The December bonus for old-age and disability pension and medical- and rehabilitation allowance will be paid on December 1st along with the monthly allowance to our clients.

The Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority has submitted Iceland's report on nuclear safety to the 10th Review Meeting of the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS), which will be held at the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna from 13 to 24 April 2026. The Convention entered into force on 24 October 1996, and Iceland became a full party to it in the autumn of 2008. On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority compiles a report every three years on how Iceland meets the requirements of the Convention.

Nurse Helga Þorbergsdóttir and doctor Sigurgeir Már Jensson look back at four decades at the healthcare center in Vík.

At the turn of the year, changes to the organizational structure of the National Archives took effect, aimed primarily at streamlining operations and increasing efficiency following the growth in projects and staff.

Effective January 1, 2026

The Icelandic Biology Conference, the main event organised by the Icelandic Biological Society, took place at the University of Iceland from 9 to 11 October. Held every other year, the conference is a lively celebration of new scientific research in Iceland. Staff from Land and Forest Iceland were active participants and made a strong contribution to the programme.

Increase in Minimum Payments for Parental Leave and Bereavement Leave

Interview // The Pioneers of HSU’s Remote Monitoring: Margrét Björk Ólafsdóttir, Head Nurse, and Anna Margrét Magnúsdóttir, Assistant Unit Manager