Innovation Center Iceland
Innovation Center Iceland was established in 2007 with the merger of the Technical Institute of Iceland (IceTec) and the Icelandic Building Research Institute (IBRI).
The Mission of the Innovation Center Iceland is
- To strengthen the competitive position of Icelandic business and increase the quality of life
- To diffuse knowledge and give support to entrepreneurs, growth companies and innovative enterprise
- To excel in technology research, product development, analysis and testing.
Partnership and cooperation with universities, businesses and
government-backed operations is viewed as the key to success in all
activities of the Innovation Center Iceland. The Center strives to
maintain strong ties with local and international businesses and
institutions in order to succeed in fostering innovation and applied
research in Iceland and ensure technology transfer and development
cooperation.
The Innovation Center Iceland operates under the Ministry of Industry and receives revenue from both the public and private sectors. The Center has three divisions:
- Icelandic Technological Research
- Entrepreneurs and SME services
- Human Resources and Services
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