Partnership opportunities in Iceland

In this partner database you will find concept ideas and examples of best practice projects from Icelandic organisations with expertise and interest in bilateral cooperation in priority areas of cooperation such as research, energy, innovation, culture, education and gender equality. Such partnership projects may be eligible for funding under the EEA grants, e.g. through the Active Citizens Fund.

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Icelandic contacts for partnership opportunities & EEA Grant information

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NameTypeTopicSub TopicShort Description
3Z ehfPrivate companyResearchHealth3Z mission is to develop repurposed small molecule drugs for selected neurological indications, facilitated by our unique zebrafish screening technology.
Art of LivingNon-governmental organizationEducationHealthArt of Living is a humanitarian organisation. Working on all aspects of human life. It is helping in disasters, doing water reservoirs, ad organic farming and many more. Holding courses to strengthening human power, by teaching Yoga, Breathing and Meditation.
Barnaheill – Save the Children IcelandNon-governmental organizationHuman rightsChildren's rightsSave the Children in Iceland is a non-governmental organization founded in 1989 with the aim of working for the human rights of children. The organization is part of the international organization Save the Children, which was founded in 1919. Child Welfare is a leading force in changing attitudes and procedures regarding children's issues and their rights. Barnaheill's vision is a world where every child has the opportunity to live and develop, receives a quality education, lives a secure life and has the opportunity to make an impact. Barnaheill stand guard for the benefit of children and safeguard their rights.
City of Reykjavík - Office of the Mayor and CEOMunicipality/regional entityResearchDigital transformationProgramme for Innovation and Development is operated by the Urban Development team in the Office of the Mayor and CEO. It is an initiative in building international relations across public, private and academic institutions, and participating in externally funded research, innovation and development projects.
City of Reykjavik: Human Rights and Democracy OfficeMunicipality/regional entityGender EqualityGender Based ViolenceThe project Together Against Violence is in cooperation with the Metropolitan Police Department, the Women’s Shelter in Iceland and the Health Centres in the Capital Area. The focus of the project to fight domestic violence by using a multi-agency approach.
City of Reykjavik: Human Rights and Democracy OfficeMunicipality/regional entityCivil SocietyDemocracyReykjavík city is known for its democratic projects and has experience in partnering in EEA grant projects. Sharing knowledge and collaborating with other European municipalities and/or NGO´s has proven its worth over and over. PB (participatory budgeting), Public participation/deliberation, Democracy policy, residents councils, suggestion portal, consultation portal and consultative committees are topics/projects within our field of expertise.
City of Reykjavik: The Department of Finance and Risk Management and the Human Rights and Democracy OfficeMunicipality/regional entityGender EqualityGender BudgetingGender budgeting is a governing tool used to ensure the fair distribution of goods and assets according the specific needs of different groups of people.
Cool Wool ehf.Private companyInnovationSustainable solutionsCool Wool are working on the first 100% plastic free sustainable cooling boxes for food and perishable products. Cool Wool offer high quality cooling boxes that are light, strong and waterproof. Our expertise lies in extensive knowledge of working with sustainable fibres and bio leftovers to use in cooling boxes. Our mission it to make value for our customer by providing ground braking innovative cooling packaging that will reduce food waste and and GHG emissions.
EinurðPrivate companyEducationSocial innovationEinurð - equality, education, social innovation and inclusion
Evris foundationPrivate companyGender EqualityEmpowering WomenEvris Foundation specializes in working on EEA Grants projects. Evris Foundation is an Icelandic non-profit private foundation founded to enable the sharing of knowledge and experience with other European countries and enhance cooperation in various sectors between entities in those countries
ExedraPrivate companyGender EqualityEmpowering WomenEXEDRA is a professional forum for discussion for prominent women leaders in Icelandic society, inclusive of all economic sectors and political parties. Within the group are current and former Ministers and other political leaders, ambassadors, business leaders, women from the arts, sciences, media and NGOs
FKA – Association of Women Business Leaders in IcelandNon-governmental organizationGender EqualityEmpowering WomenFKA is a non-profit professional network for female Icelandic business leaders. It was founded in april 1999 and it´s core purpose is to support women to manage and grow their business.