R&D labs in Iceland
The 311 Institute tracks 5 R&D labs in Iceland: 3 research institutes and 2 government. Most are in Reykjavik, Hafnarfjordur and Garðabaer, and the leading organisations include Icelandic Fisheries Laboratories, Marine and Freshwater Research Institute and Ministry of Industries and Innovation. Their main focus areas are nature and landscape conservation, ecology, communication and animal science and zoology.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 5 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Industries and InnovationMinistry of Industries and Innovation | Reykjavik, Iceland | Government Social sciences and humanities | Communication, Sociology and Political Science | 2014 |
| The Icelandic Centre for ResearchThe Icelandic Centre for Research | Reykjavik, Iceland | Government Social sciences and humanities | Political Science and International Relations, Clinical Psychology, Communication | 2003 |
| Icelandic Fisheries LaboratoriesIcelandic Fisheries Laboratories | Reykjavik, Iceland | Research institute Agriculture and food | Animal Science and Zoology, Plant Science, Food Science | 1989 |
| Marine and Freshwater Research InstituteMarine and Freshwater Research Institute | Hafnarfjordur, Iceland | Research institute Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology | 1965 |
| NáttúrufræðistofnunNáttúrufræðistofnun | Garðabaer, Iceland | Research institute Environment and climate | Oceanography, Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation | 1889 |
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Iceland?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 5 active R&D labs in Iceland as of October 2026: 3 research institutes and 2 government.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Iceland?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Iceland are Icelandic Fisheries Laboratories, Marine and Freshwater Research Institute and Ministry of Industries and Innovation.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Iceland?
They cluster around Reykjavik, Hafnarfjordur and Garðabaer. The largest R&D ecosystem is Reykjavik region.
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