The Arctell Sandvík innovation and knowledge centre was officially opened in Reykjavík, according to mbl.is. The opening forms part of the pre-programme for the Arctic Circle event, which brings together stakeholders focusing on Arctic issues.
Guðmundur Fertram Sigurjónsson and his wife Fanney Kr. Hermannsdóttir are behind the launch of the Arctell Sandvík centre, which is located at Neshaga 16. The centre is intended to serve as a platform for innovation and entrepreneurship in the Arctic, offering space and support for new ventures and collaborative projects.
Speakers at the opening included Guðmundur Fertram, former Icelandic president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, and Sigurbjörn Þorkelsson. The centre aims to host start-ups, research organisations, and companies engaged in international cooperation and services linked to the Arctic region.
The pre-programme for the Arctic Circle event is set to begin formally on Thursday. Further details on specific projects or companies involved with the centre have not yet been announced.
Sources
- mbl.is (first reported) in Icelandic
- Vísir in Icelandic
- RÚV in Icelandic
- RÚV English
