Science and technology in Iceland

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The Artemis II crew astronauts, their backups, and the geology training field team in Iceland

Science and technology in Iceland is well developed with the presence of several universities and research institutes.

According to the Global Innovation Index, Iceland was the 24th most innovative country in the world in 2025[1][2]

Government policy

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Science and technology in Iceland are regulated by the Science and Technology Policy Council, which is chaired by the Prime Minister.[3] In 2021, the government spent 28 billion ISK on research, a 130% increase over spending in 2017.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "GII Innovation Ecosystems & Data Explorer 2025". WIPO. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  2. ^ Dutta, Soumitra; Lanvin, Bruno (2025). Global Innovation Index 2025: Innovation at a Crossroads. World Intellectual Property Organization. p. 19. doi:10.34667/tind.58864. ISBN 978-92-805-3797-0. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Vísinda- og tækniráð" (in Icelandic). Government of Iceland. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  4. ^ Ingleif Jónsdóttir (13 September 2021). "Fjárfesting í rannsóknum er fjárfesting í framtíðinni". Kjarninn (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 March 2022.