ABOUT US NEWS DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED MATERIALCONTACT US IS This is the UI Science Park The UI Science Park was established by the University of Iceland in 2004. The Park is a partnership between the University of Iceland (94,6%) and the City of Reykjavík (5,4%), intended for the public good. The objective of the partnership is to strengthen research and development in the field of science and innovation, by offering excellent facilities for such operations on the University’s campus The UI Science Park‘s goal is to offer facilities in the University‘s environment to a larger number of companies and institutions, where the synergistic effect from the business sector and research institutions can prosper. The Park supports innovation and entrepreneurial operations, it builds bridges between the academic world and the business sector, thus supporting increased value creation. The UI Science Park is different from the usual business environment and business parks, as it creates a community bringing together the academic world, knowledge-based companies and research institutions. These entities lend each other support by having their operations in one cluster and cumulate the strength in the Park‘s overall environment, which is greater than the total sum of the strength of the individual companies. What are Science Parks? People of all ages who came to the University of Iceland were interviewed and asked what they knew about Science Parks? Working together The UI Science Park is a community of people, institutions and companies that work towards the common goal of creating an ideal environment for research and innovation in Iceland. The mission is to build a solid infrastructure, a contact network, and last but not least, to share knowledge and experience. The Park serves the whole country, but its centre is on the Campus of the University of Iceland, where some of its partners are already located. The UI Science Park‘s partners are, e.g., the University of Iceland, deCODE genetics, Alvotech, Alvogen, Gróska, CCP, University of Iceland Biomedical Centre and ArcticLAS. The Board of Directors of the UI Science Park The Board of Directors of the UI Science Park has five members, four are appointed from the University of Iceland, and one from the City of Reykjavík. Board of Directors Sigurður Magnús Garðarsson, Chairman of the Board, Dean of Engineering and Natural Sciences, University of Iceland Linda Jónsdóttir, CFO, Marel Ltd. Kristinn Aspelund, CEO, Ankeri Ltd., Board Member of the Federation of Icelandic Startup Companies Margrét Helga Ögmundsdóttir, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Iceland Óli Jón Hertevig, Director of the Office of Property Management and Economic Development, the City of Reykjavík Alternate members of the Board Anna Sigríður Ólafsdóttir, Professor of Nutritional Sciences, University of Iceland Stefán Þór Helgason, Head of Division for Innovation and Business Development, Ríkiskaup (Central Public Procurement) Board of Directors : Linda, Kristinn, Sigurður Magnús, Óli Jón and Margrét Helga The UI Science Park People Hrólfur Jónsson is Managing Director of the UI Science Park. Hrólfur was the Director of the Office of Property Management and Economic Development at the City of Reykjavík before joining the UI Science Park, as well as being appointed a member of the Board of Directors of the UI Science Park on behalf of the City of Reykjavík. Elísabet Sveinsdóttir is Marketing and PR Manager. Upplýsingar Um Vísindagarða Fréttir Framkvæmdir Útgefið efni Spurt og svarað Hafðu samband Bjargargata 1 101 Reykjavík Ísland Almennar upplýsingar: visindagardar@hi.is Meira Í samfélagsmiðlum © 2018 - 2021 Vísindagarðar ehf. | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy Ljósmyndari: Kristinn Ingvarsson - Vefsíðuhönnun: Brightsite