The knowledge network

The Knowledge Network is a centre for lifelong learning, higher education, research and innovation. The institution operates as a non-profit organisation, funded by its own income and operating agreements with the state.

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A vibrant community

The class

STÉTTIN is a vibrant community of businesses, organisations and individuals in Húsavík, working on innovation, research, development and diverse knowledge-based activities. Here, ideas, theory and practice meet in a creative environment where the aim is to enhance the area's economic and social life.

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Management

The board of the North East Iceland Knowledge Network consists of five representatives, appointed for a two-year term.

The following parties nominate to the board:

  • The municipalities in the Þingeyjarsýslur
  • The innovation scene in Iceland
  • The secondary schools in the Þingeyjarsýslur
  • The University of Iceland and the University of Akureyri
  • Association of Employers in the North-East Counties

 

The following individuals sit on the board (as of the 2025 Annual General Meeting):

  • Sigurður Þór Guðmundsson – (sub. Jón Höskuldsson)
  • Atli Björgvinsson (sub. Freyr Friðfinsson)
  • Sigurbjörn Árni Arngrímsson (substitute: Halldór Jón Gíslason)
  • Rannveig Björnsdóttir (substitute: Sæunn Stefánsdóttir)
  • Yngvi Ragnar Kristjánsson (sub. Aneta Potrikus)

Published material

Here you can view annual reports, annual accounts, work plans and material published by the Knowledge Network.

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