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Iceland

 

Government initiatives

 

RANNIS

The Icelandic Centre for Research is the portal to information on the Icelandic government support measures for research, development and innovation.

 

Public and Private Centres

 

IceTec

The Technological Institute of Iceland IceTec offers services including an incubator for start-ups and participates in the nanotechnology forum.

 

IRC

The EU Innovation Relay Centre "Western and Southern Sweden / Iceland" is responsble for European technology transfer.

 

Investors

 

New Business Venture Fund

The New business venture fund establishes new venture funding agreements in collaboration with other investors in young, growing companies.

 

Impra

The innovation centre Impra, the regional development agency and the investment office assist foreign investors in Iceland.

 

Regulatory and legislative agencies

 

LS

Loggildingarstofa is the national metrology institute.

 

IST

IST is the national standardisation body.

 

Trade alliances and networks

 

Nanotechnology Forum

David Ludviksson of the Federation of Icelandic Industries is the contact person for the Icelandic Nanotechnology Forum.

 

Miscellaneous

 

OECD review of tertiary education in Iceland

Educational Testing Institute, "OECD Thematic review of tertiary education. National Background report for Iceland", OECD, September 2005

 

Icelandic Nanotechnology Roadmap

Survey on future prospects of nanotechnology in Iceland by 2010, from the Icelandic Nanotechnology Forum.

 

Science and Technology Policy Council Resolution 2004 

 

technical realisation:
VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH