Science and technology in Iceland is well developed with the presence of several universities and research institutes.
According to the Global Innovation Index, Iceland was the 22th most innovative country in the world in 2024[1]
Government policy
editScience 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
editReferences
edit- ^ World Intellectual Property Organization (2024). Global Innovation Index 2024. Unlocking the Promise of Social Entrepreneurship. Geneva. p. 18. doi:10.34667/tind.50062. ISBN 978-92-805-3681-2. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Vísinda- og tækniráð" (in Icelandic). Government of Iceland. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ Ingleif Jónsdóttir (13 September 2021). "Fjárfesting í rannsóknum er fjárfesting í framtíðinni". Kjarninn (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 March 2022.