The Educational Research Institute (ERI) is an academic and research institute housed in the School of Education at the University of Iceland.

The main role of the Educational Research Institute is to strengthen and support research within the School of Education. Approximately twenty research centres operate under the Institute.

The Institute supports research teams and individual researchers by offering assistance to researchers applying for domestic and international competitive research grants, as well as other funding. The Institute also provides services regarding most aspects of research, including assistance with the dissemination of research findings, advice on research procedures and support for development projects carried out in the School of Education.

The Governing Board

Kolbrún Pálsdóttir, Dean of the School of Education
Þórdís Lilja Gísladóttir, Head of the Faculty of Health Promotion, Sport and Leisure Studies (Vice Head, Ástríður Stefánsdóttir).
Rannveig Björk Þorkelsdóttir, Head of the Faculty of Subject Teacher Education (Vice Head, Elsa Eiríksdóttir).
Berglind Rós Magnúsdóttir, Head of the Faculty of Education and Diversity (Vice Head, Jón Ingvar Kjaran).
Karen Rut Gísladóttir, Head of the Faculty of Education and Pedagogy.

Additional members at board meetings of the Educational Research Institute:

Svavar Jósefsson, Managing Director of the School of Education.
Kristín Harðardóttir, Director of the Educational Research Institute.

Rules and Regulations

Rules about The Educational Institute nr. 1023/2009 - In Icelandic
Rule change nr. 354/2013 from rules nr. 1023/2009 - In Icelandic

Collaboration

The Educational Research Institute is in collaboration with diverse bodies within and outside the School of Education.

To name a few:

Scientific Committee of the School of Education (Vísindanefnd Menntavísindasviðs)
School of Education doctoral studies committee (Doktorsnámsnefnd Menntavísindasviðs)
Division of Science and Innovation (Vísinda og nýsköpunarsvið Háskóla Íslands)
Scientific Committee of the University of Iceland (Vísindanefnd Háskóla Íslands)
Ministry of Education and Children (Mennta og barnamálaráðuneytið)
Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation (Háskóla-, iðnaðar- og nýsköpunarráðuneytið)
Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour (Félags- og vinnumarkaðsráðuneytið)
Directorate of Education (Menntamálastofnun)
Department of Education & Youth under Reykjavík city (Skóla- og frístundasvið Reykjavíkurborgar)
Icelandic Association of Local Authorities (Samband íslenskra sveitarfélaga)
Education and Training Service Center (ETSC) (Fræðslumiðstöð atvinnulífsins)
Iðan Education Centre (IÐAN fræðslusetur)

Contact us

Address:

School of Education

Stakkahlíð

105 Reykjavík

Email: menntavisindastofnun@hi.is

Tel: +354 525-4000

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Director

Kristín Harðardóttir

Director

5254165

krishar [at] hi.is

https://iris.rais.is/en/persons/af388d69-47cc-46ca-9b00-7188e2afabef

Educational Research Institute

Doctoral studies

	Sigrún Sif Eyfeld Jóelsdóttir	Project Manager	5255991	ssj [at] hi.is	research method;;cognitive psychology;;visual perception;;cognitive neuropsychology			Educational Research Institute
	Steingerður Ólafsdóttir	Administrative Officer	5255539	steingeo [at] hi.is	children;;food habits;;media			Educational Research Institute

Research support and methodology

Ellen Dröfn Gunnarsdóttir	Project Manager	5255593	edg [at] hi.is	Educational Research Institute
Hans Haraldsson	Project Manager		haha [at] hi.is	Educational Research Institute
Ingibjörg Kjartansdóttir	Project Manager	5255339	ik [at] hi.is	Educational Research Institute
Ólöf Ragna Einarsdóttir	Project Manager	5255515	ore [at] hi.is	Educational Research Institute
Unnar Geirdal Arason	Project Manager	5255514	unnargeirdal [at] hi.is	Educational Research Institute