HASKOLI ISLANDS

University of Iceland (UI) is Iceland’s leading research and higher education institution, located in Reykjavík, with about 14,000 students and 1,480 staff. It offers 400 programs across five schools: Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Humanities, Education, Natural Sciences, and Engineering. The School of Education trains teachers for preschool, primary, and secondary schools, as well as sports, health, social education, and leisure professions. It enrolls around 1,400 undergraduates, 1,265 master’s, and 69 doctoral students (2023/24), many from other European countries, and hosts active exchange programs.

The School emphasizes workplace-linked education, interdisciplinary teaching and research, and collaboration both within Iceland and internationally. The Educational Research Institute, part of the School, conducts research, offers professional development, and collaborates with governmental and societal institutions, supporting evidence-based education practices.

UI has extensive experience in climate education, sustainability, and digital learning, participating in European projects such as LOCOMOTION, Carbfix, and EPOCA. Its expertise spans climate change mitigation, adaptation, and integrating sustainability into teacher training.