Iceland School of Energy - Reykjavik University

Name

Iceland School of Energy - Reykjavik University

Legal name

Háskólinn í Reykjavík

Website

https://ru.is

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Reykjavik

HQ country

Iceland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Iceland School of Energy is a specialized interdisciplinary graduate program within Reykjavik University offering education and applied research in renewable energy, sustainable energy solutions, and energy technology. It delivers Master's-level academic training and supports doctoral research across energy-related disciplines, leveraging Iceland's geothermal and renewable energy environment.

Product overview

Iceland School of Energy - Reykjavik University is a higher education institution offering a portfolio of academic programs including specialized graduate programs (Iceland School of Energy, Executive MBA, MPM), continuing education (Opni Háskólinn/Open University, Diploma programs), and youth education (Skema). The institution operates as a unified university with multiple schools and departments, providing undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education across various disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Iceland School of Energy: Specialized school within Reykjavik University focused on energy studies and renewable energy education

Products and services

• Iceland School of Energy (ISE) Graduate Program Specialized interdisciplinary graduate program focused on renewable energy, sustainable energy solutions, and energy technology. Targeted at students seeking advanced education and applied research in Iceland's renewable energy sector.
• Executive MBA

Quantifiable outcome

• EU recognition for good working environment for researchers (2010)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration partnership between Reykjavik University and MIT, providing opportunities for research cooperation and academic exchange.
• NeurotechEUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean university alliance focused on neuroscience technology research and education. Reykjavik University participates as a member institution.
• RAVEN Project (JPL and NASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research project involving JPL and NASA for Mars exploration using drone technology. Reykjavik University researchers collaborate on autonomous landing systems for drones.
• University of IcelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with geologists at the University of Iceland for research on lava flows and geological surveying using autonomous drones.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ETH Zurich: ETH Zurich combines high-level graduate education with research in energy science, renewable technologies, and sustainable systems. It competes for top faculty, doctoral talent, international students, and high-impact research collaborations.
• KTH Royal Institute of Technology: KTH is a major technical university with energy-technology education and applied research across renewable power and thermal systems. It competes for technically oriented students, doctoral candidates, and cross-border research partnerships.
• HeatSpring: HeatSpring delivers online technical education in renewable energy, including geothermal energy, heat pumps, solar, and energy-efficient building systems. It is a direct content and student-acquisition competitor for specialist energy training.
• University of Iceland: The University of Iceland is a direct academic and research peer with engineering, earth-science, energy, and geothermal capabilities. It competes for Icelandic and international students, researchers, and industry research collaborations relevant to the Iceland School of Energy.
• RENAC Renewables Academy: RENAC provides specialist training in renewable energy, grid integration, energy efficiency, and sustainable technologies. Its professional and continuing-education model directly overlaps with the Iceland School of Energy's potential role in workforce development.
• Delft University of Technology: Delft University of Technology offers multidisciplinary engineering, energy-technology, and sustainability education with substantial research activity. Its global scale and specialized energy programs make it comparable in graduate education and applied research.

Others

• Geothermal Rising: Geothermal Rising is a professional association supporting geothermal research, education, conferences, and industry networking. It is an adjacent peer in the same geothermal knowledge ecosystem and can influence students, researchers, and institutional partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Mannvit: Mannvit is an Iceland-based engineering and consulting group with experience in energy, geothermal, and infrastructure projects. It provides a relevant comparison for applied expertise, industry relationships, and the commercial translation of energy research.
• SINTEF: SINTEF is a large independent research organization spanning energy, geoscience, industrial technology, and decarbonization. It is relevant as a broader incumbent that competes for applied-research talent, grants, and industry R&D mandates.

Emerging players

• Iceland GeoSurvey: Iceland GeoSurvey conducts applied geoscience and geothermal-resource research and consulting in Iceland. Although it does not grant degrees, it is closely comparable in geothermal expertise, research infrastructure, and engagement with energy-sector clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ReykjavikUniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/haskolinnireykjavik
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/icelandschoolofenergy
• Instagraminstagram.com/haskolinnireykjavik

Compliance1 record

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Investors

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