Rannís celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2015, as the former Icelandic Research Council was formally established in 1940, marking the start of public support for research and development.

This conference marks the end of the first cycle of Quality Enhancement Framework (QEF) in Iceland 2011-2015 and opens the scene for the next cycle 2016-2020.

The Breakout Session „Arctic Freshwater Resource Dynamics and Socio-environmental Challenges under a Changing Climate” will be held on Saturday 17 October at 15:30h - 17:00h at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2015 in Harpa, Reykjavík. Organizers are the Western Kentucky University; University of Akureyri; Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network; Icelandic Meteorological Office; Institute of Freshwater Fisheries and the Icelandic Centre for Research

The Quality Board for Higher Education Institutions in Iceland hosts an open conferenceon the Quality Enhancement Framework for Higher Education Institutions in Iceland, with a special focus on the recent Insitution-Wide Review of the Icelandic Academy of the Arts.

The fund provides support for innovation projects. Next deadline for proposals is 15 September 2015.

The China-Nordic Arctic Research Center (CNARC) has announced it's Fellowship Program for Year 2015 - 2016.

Thursday 11 June at 14:00-16:00 at Hotel Natura. The Icelandic Research Fund infoday, with focus on the Fund's rules and opportunties, will be held at Hótel Natura, seminar room 2, Thursday 11 June at 14:00 -16:00.

The Quality Board for Higher Education Institutions in Iceland hosts an open conference on the Quality Enhancement Framework for Higher Education Institutions in Iceland, with a special focus on the recent Insitution-Wide Review of the University of Iceland.

The Arctic Research and Studies programme awards mobility and preparatory grants to encourage cooperation between Iceland and Norway in the field of Arctic Science. Application deadline 18. September 2015.

Rannis and The Science and Technology Policy Council call for nominations for the annual motivation award for young scientists for 2015.

The Icelandic Research Fund invites those interested to participate in a workshop for shaping the future policy of the fund. The workshop will take place on Friday 27 March at 13:30-16:30 at Hotel Reykjavík Natura.

The annual Innovation Congress will be held Thursday 9 April at 8:30-11:00 at the Grand Hotel Reykjavik. The event is organised by RANNIS, Iceland Innovation Centre, Promote Iceland and the Venture Fund. The Icelandic Innovation Award will be presented at the congress.

Rannis offers a half a day course on US Funding Opportunities for International Researchers on 24 March. The workshop leader is Robert Porter, PhD.

In order to support and assist icelandic institutions and companies who are interesed in applying for Marie Skłodowska Curie grants Rannis is organizing an information meeting that will take place on March 27.

Professor Inga Dóra Sigfúsdóttir, of Reykjavik University, has been selected to receive the prestigious ERC Grant of 2 million Euros from the European Research Council (ERC).

You can now submit your COST Action proposal via the new e-COST online submission tool. The 2015 spring Collection Date is 24 March at 12:00 CET.

The Board of the Icelandic Research Fund has allocated funding to new research projects for 2015 based on expert panels' evaluation. Below is information about funded projects according to type of grant.