Science and Technology Policy Council
The role of the Science and Technology Policy Council is to promote scientific research and research training in the sciences and encourage technological progress in Iceland, for the purpose of strengthening the foundations of the country’s culture and boosting the competitive capacity of its economy.
Operating under the direction of the Prime Minister and consisting of ministers, scientists and business representatives, the Council formulates public policy on scientific research and technological development.
Science and Technology Policy Council - Iceland 2009-2012
Johanna Sigurdardottir, Prime Minister, chair
Oddný G. Hardardottir, Minister of Finance
Katrín Jakobsdottir, Minister of Education, Science and Culture
Katrín Juliusdottir, Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism
Steingrimur J. Sigfusson, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
Gudbjartur Hannesson, Minister of Welfare
Svandis Svavarsdottir, Minister for the Environment
Dr. Gudrun Nordal, Director of the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies and Professor at University of Iceland. Head of the Science Committee of the STPC
Dr. Thorsteinn I. Sigfusson, Professor at University of Iceland and General Director of Innovation Centre Iceland. Head of the Technology Committee of the STPC
Dr. Ari Kristinn Jonsson, Rector of Reykjavik University
Dagny Halldorsdóttir, vice president of Iceland Emergency Number
Gudrun Thora Gunnarsdottir, Head of Department of Tourism at Holar University College
Dr. Hilmar Bragi Janusson, Head of Research and Development at Össur
Dr. Inga Thorsdottir, Professor at University of Iceland
Dr. Gudmundur R. Jónsson, Professor and Financial Director, University of Iceland
Dr. Kristin Svavarsdottir, Researcher, Soil Conservation Service of Iceland
Dr. Petur Reimarsson, Director of Policymaking and Communications, Confederation of Icelandic Employers
Dr. Sigridur Halldorsdóttir, Professor at University of Akureyri
Dr. Stefan Olafsson, Professor at University of Iceland
Matthías Kjeld, Economist, Icelandic Confederation of Labour
Dr. Sveinn Margeirsson, CEO of Matís - Icelandic Food and Biotech R&D
Dr. Unnur Thorsteinsdóttir, Vice president of Genetic Reasearch at DeCode genetics
Thorunn S. Jonsdottir, Electrical technician, Landspitali University Hospital
Links to Science and Technology Policy documents and legislation concerning support for public support for research and technological development.
| Science and Technology Policy 2010 - 2012 |
| Act on Public Support for Scientific Research No. 3/2003 |
| Act on Public Support for Technological Development and Innovation in Industry |
Contact:
Sectretary general to the Science and Technology Policy Board.
Dr. Fridrika Hardardottir
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture
Department of Science and Higher Education
Solvholsgata 4, IS-150 Reykjavík
ICELAND
tel. (+354) 545 9500, fax (+354) 562 3068
e-mail: fridrika.hardardottir@mrn.is
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