🇮🇸 Iceland – Innovations in October 2025

🇮🇸 Iceland

1) Iceland to establish National AI & Supercomputing Centre
ISK 1.4 bn (≈€9.3 m) AIFA-ICE project announced.
Direct link to Finland’s LUMI AI Factory.
Boost for startups/SMEs’ AI access.
Source: Reykjavík University, 12 Oct 2025. Reykjavík University

2) NTNU CGF runs Iceland fibre-sensing campaign
Monitors whales/earthquakes via subsea DAS.
Partners: University of Iceland + Farice.
Weeks of data slated for analysis.
Source: NTNU CGF, 11 Oct 2025. NTNU

3) RU hosts Kyoto KIFEE sustainability forum
Nordic–Japan academic network on energy/climate.
First time RU as full member host.
Cross-regional innovation dialogue.
Source: RU, 12 Oct 2025. Reykjavík University

4) RU Sustainability Day programme
Partners (Landsvirkjun, Landsnet, Sorpa) showcased circular pilots.
Student engagement + industry briefs.
ESG-oriented campus innovation.
Source: RU, 16 Oct 2025. Reykjavík University

5) deCODE (Amgen) community/mission week
People & purpose week spotlight.
Internal science engagement initiatives.
Signals ongoing talent magnetism.
Source: deCODE, 16 Oct 2025. deCODE genetics

6) Landsvirkjun at Climate Week
Clean-energy positioning & partnerships.
Context for green PPAs and data-center loads.
National transition messaging.
Source: Landsvirkjun, 9 Oct 2025. landsvirkjun.com