The University of Iceland Career Days will take place from 3rd to 7th February, with a special emphasis on employment and preparing students for the labour market. The opening event will take place on Monday 3rd February in Gróska in Vatnsmýrin and will offer a varied programme where students can learn about innovation opportunities and how they can be used in the business world.
Opening event schedule
11:00 – Opening speech
Jón Atli Benediktsson, Rector of the University of Iceland
11:10 – KLAK presentation
Ásta Sóllilja Guðmundsdóttir, Managing Director of KLAK
11:20 – University support for innovation
Oddur Sturluson, Project Manager, Department of Science and Innovation, University of Iceland
11:30 – Experience stories of entrepreneurs who were at the University of Iceland
Magnús Sigurbjörnsson and Þorvaldur Skúli Skúlason, founders of Deed Delivery
11:40 – Student Innovation Fund
Thorgerdur at Rannis
11:50 – Community of Innovation
Gísli Karl Gíslason, project manager at Science Parks
12:00 – Formal program ends
Guests will have the opportunity to meet exciting innovative companies looking for employees and interns in the Mýrinn event space on the first floor of Gróska. Companies such as Pure North, Plaio, BagBee, Hopp, Heima, Hoiberg and Evolv will be presenting.
The School of Social Sciences at the University of Iceland will also be on site to introduce the department's internship program and the Student Innovation Fund. Light refreshments will be provided by the University of Iceland Science Park.
More information and registration for the event can be found here:
We encourage all students at the University of Iceland to take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn about innovation, connect with the business community, and explore their future possibilities!
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