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Vatnsmýri - Science City
Description of the action and objectives
Green Deal action
Reykjavík Science City (I. Vísindaþorpið í Vatnsmýri) is a collaboration platform for Reykjavík City, the University of Reykjavík, the University of Iceland, Landspítali University Hospital, the University of Iceland Science Park, and the Association of Municipalities in the Capital Area (SSH). The aim is to further develop the Science City as the center of the knowledge economy in Iceland, where current players, new research institutions, and powerful knowledge companies have cooperation and collaboration and thus form a strong community that leads to increased value creation and job multiplication.
Implementation period
Planned completion in the second half of 2025
Status: In progress
Status report on January 1, 2023
Reykjavík Science City had a promotional booth at the TechBBQ festival in Copenhagen in the fall of 2022, along with a successful presentation at Slush 2022. A new promotional video was launched during the year and the project was continuously promoted on social media. The press tour was a success, yielding positive coverage about Reykjavík as an attractive location for businesses, people, and capital considering innovation.
Older status reports
| Timing | Progress description | |
| July 2022 |
The Reykjavík Science City marketing campaign formally started at the Slush innovation festival in Helsinki in December 2021. The project continued and was very prominent during Innovation Week in May 2022, when a group of journalists was invited to visit innovative companies. Continued creation of new promotional materials and their dissemination on the project's social media and partner media. |
The actions of the Green Deal are linked to Reykjavík City's policies, which include:
Reykjavík City departments:
Related actions
The table below contains actions related to this initiative, and you can access more information by clicking on the "action title" in the table (if you're using your phone, it's better to turn it sideways).
Economic objectives
- 1. Responsible financial management | Green Deal The City's Financial Policy is based on sustainability, stability, predictability, and transparency.
- 2. Dense and mixed development | Green Deal Denser, mixed housing with neighborhood sustainability at its core.
- 3. New employment opportunities of the future | Green Deal Future job opportunities will be based on knowledge, innovation, and sustainability.
- 4. A favorable environment for business and innovation | Green Deal Good land use, diverse economy, and premises for all types of companies of all sizes.