The University of Iceland, founded in 1911, is the preeminent teaching and research University in Iceland. It is a state university, situated in the heart of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland.

Stockholm Resilience Centre (SRC) is a research centre in sustainability science with a mission to advance the scientific understanding of the complex, dynamic interactions of people and nature in the biosphere.

Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon conducts international cutting-edge research for a changing world: approximately 1,000 employees generate knowledge and innovation to facilitate more resilience and sustainability.

SINTEF, one of Europe's largest independent research institutes, has been at the forefront of innovation since 1950, focusing on technology, natural sciences, and social sciences.