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Keilir - Atlantic Center of Excellence
The institute was founded in the spring of 2007 and the name Keilir, Atlantic Center of Excellence symbolizes Iceland's position in the globalized world; with the goals of the institute being to build up knowledge, teaching and research at a university level within the international academic community.
Keilir, Atlantic Center of Excellence operates an educational community on the site of the former US Military Air-Base in Keflavik now called Ásbrú Enterprise Park and is a leader in rewriting the possibilities for Icelandic education through innovative approaches in bringing together businesses and academia, knowledge and finance on international base.
Education at Keilir
Keilir consists of four different schools, besides a Preliminary Department where the main objective is to prepare students, who have a vocational training and/or sufficient practical experience in industry, with the knowledge and competency necessary for further studies at university level. The schools are Health Academy, School of Energy and Technology and Aviation Academy. Each School has its own aims, in accordance with Keilir's objectives, and builds on the importance of an International Airport and environmentally friendly resources besides collecting and using existing knowledge in the surrounding area.
Keilir Aviation Academy
Keilir Aviation Academy has a fleet of 5 aircraft available to introduce flight training to prospective customers, all with experienced pilots. Each one of the Academy’s aircraft has outstanding visibility for photographic opportunities, as well as GPS navigation units and large operational map displays showing the aircraft position in relation to terrain and landmarks. The Keilir Aviation Academy offers professional flight training, headed by highly experienced staff of airline pilots and instructors.
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Latest news
Michael Boyle teaches at the Health Academy Seminar
Keilir Health Academy is proud to present that Michael Boyle, one of the foremost experts in the fields of Strength and Conditioning, Performance Enhancement and general fitness will be speaking at the international seminar for all trainers and coaches, 23.-25. September.
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Embassy Science Fellow at Keilir
Pushpa Kathir, Science Program Specialist with the National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the United States, has joined Keillr as an Embassy Science Fellow.
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Keilir, Atlantic Center of Excellence is developing an educational community on the site of the former US Military Air-Base in Keflavik. Today the habitants at the educational community Campus are approximately 1800 living in 700 apartments at the Student Housing (Keilir).
