Science and technology in Iceland

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

Iceland was ranked 20th in the Global Innovation Index in 2022.[1]

Government policy

Science and technology in Iceland are regulated by the Science and Technology Policy Council, which is chaired by the Prime Minister.[2] In 2021, the government spent 28 billion ISK on research, a 130% increase over spending in 2017.[3]

See also

References
  1. WIPO. "Global Innovation Index 2022, 15th Edition". www.wipo.int. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  2. "Vísinda- og tækniráð" (in Icelandic). Government of Iceland. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. Ingleif Jónsdóttir (13 September 2021). "Fjárfesting í rannsóknum er fjárfesting í framtíðinni". Kjarninn (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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