The University of Iceland Institute of Life and Environmental Sciences (LUVS) aims to support and strengthen research in its subject areas and contribute to the University's long term goals to be competitive in research internationally. This research will contribute to the development of the economy, innovation and value creation in Icelandic society, in the spirit of the University's objectives.
Research
Scientists and research groups within LUVS often work in several fields, in collaboration with researchers in Iceland and abroad.
Research at the Institute is undertaken in two research laboratories, with multiple focal areas
LUVS was founded on Icelandic Nature Day, September 16th 2011 to support research undertaken by members of the University's Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences in the fields of biology, geography and tourism studies, in addition to research conducted by non-academic staff and graduate students. Before the institute was created, researchers in geography and tourism studies were not affiliated with an institute, whereas the biologists belonged to the Institute of Biology (LUVS's predecessor - founded in 1974).