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International Collaboration
The International Relations Office (IRO) actively fosters and strengthens partnerships with universities and research institutions in Europe and around the world.
Through a long-standing commitment to international engagement, the IRO facilitates a wide range of mobility and cooperation opportunities, including Erasmus+ and Nordplus, supporting both student and staff exchanges.
In addition, the IRO is involved in various European and international initiatives in the fields of education, training, and research, contributing to the development of strong academic networks and collaborative projects that enhance learning, reaerch, andinnovation, and global cooperation.
For information about international opportunities, including student and staff mobility programmes, please contact the International Relations Office (IRO).
Head of Research and International Relations Christian Schultze
International Relations Specialist Lukáš Pospíšil
Project Manager Utra Mankasingh
Drop-in hours at Hvanneyri Campus:
Mondays 9am-3pm
Wednesdays 1-4:30 pm
UNIgreen Alliance
The Green European University is an Alliance of 8 European Higher Education Institutions that share the common vision of promoting excellence in Teaching, Learning, Research and Innovation in field of Sustainable Agriculture, Green Biotechnology and Environmental and Life Sciences. UNIgreen valorises and builds on a long-lasting collaboration to create an integrated European University supporting the green economy, which will be possible through the European Universities initiative of the Erasmus+ Programme.
The Nordic Forestry, Veterinary and Agricultural University Network
The NOVA network is a university cooperation aimed at supporting the understanding of major global challenges in a Nordic context. Together we provide high quality PhD-level courses in subjects related to agricultural, forestry and veterinary sciences, and support PhD- and post-graduate veterinarian specialisation students and NOVA’s scientists in building international scientific networks.
Our Partner Institutions
NOVA University Network members
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet (Swedish University of Agricultural Science), Sweden (SLU)
Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige universitet (Norwegian University of Life Sciences), Norway (NMBU)
Landbúnaðarháskóli Íslands (Agricultural University of Iceland), Iceland (LBHI)
University of Copenhagen - PLEN
Aarhus University - QGG
University of Eastern Finland - Forest and EnvBio
Helsingin yliopisto - Eläinlääketieteellinen tiedekunta (University of Helsinki - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine), Finland, (UH-V)
Helsingin yliopisto - Maatalous-metsätieteellinen tiedekunta (University of Helsinki - Faculty of Agricultura and Forestry), Finland, (UH-AF)
BOVA University Network Members
Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMU)
Estonian University of Life Sciences is the only university in Estonia whose priorities in academic and research activities provide the sustainable development of natural resources necessary for the existence of Man as well as the preservation of heritage and habitat.
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU)
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies is a higher education and science establishment of the Republic of Latvia, where scientific research as well as academic and professional study programmes are carried out.
The main goal of the University is to create intellectual potential for providing sustainable development of Latvia and its countryside in particular while becoming and up-to date, internationally recognized and prestigious university, which actively integrates into the united European space of higher education and science.
Vytautas Magnus University - Agriculture Academy (VMU-AA)
VMU Agriculture Academy is a state institution of higher education and research, which is constantly improving its activity and meeting the highest expectations of society needs. At present it has over 5000 students in a wide range of study programmes of biomedicine, technologies and social sciences.
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences - Veterinary Academy (LSMU-VA)
The Lithuanian University of Health Sciences is the largest university-type school in Lithuania preparing health specialists. It unites the Veterinary Academy and the Medical Academy.