Science and technology 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 is the 20th most innovative country in the world in 2022 and 2023.[1][2]

Government policy

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

  • Economy of Iceland
  • Education in Iceland

References

  1. ^ WIPO (2022). Global Innovation Index 2022, 15th Edition. World Intellectual Property Organization. doi:10.34667/tind.46596. ISBN 9789280534320. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  2. ^ WIPO. "Global Innovation Index 2023, 15th Edition". www.wipo.int. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  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.
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