Dept. of Welfare research licenses

The Department of Welfare strongly supports participation in the research community. It values research results that increase knowledge and advance welfare services. An important part of research is giving service users the opportunity to express their opinions.

Apply for a research permit

Research requirements

  • Research can be a final project for undergraduate or graduate studies, as well as larger research projects.
  • Research must comply with the Personal Data Protection and Processing Act No. 90/2018.
  • The research manager obtains permission from the Data Protection Authority if required
  • The research manager obtains permission from the National Bioethics Committee if required

Processing research permit requests:

All research requests require special approval. Formal permission is needed. Submit a completed application to the Department of Welfare office for consideration. A team at the Department of Welfare reviews all research requests.

Team members are: Edda Ólafsdóttir, Advisory Services Specialist and Team Leader, Heiðrún Una Unnsteinsdóttir, Performance and Quality Assessment Team Leader, Elín Sigríður Gunnsteinsdóttir, Performance and Quality Assessment Specialist, and Hildur Kristín Friðleifsdóttir, Data Protection Lawyer for the Department of Welfare.

Inquiries and suggestions

Send all inquiries and suggestions to vel.rannsoknir@reykjavik.is.