Keilir Institute of Technology - Energy Engineering Sciences and Technology

Keilir - Atlantic Center of Excellence is positioned at the center of a unique technology park located at Ásbrú Enterprise Park – the site of the former U.S. Naval Air Station in Keflavik. The park brings together an international university level program, leading businesses and start-ups in close vicinity to Keflavik International Airport. The main shareholders of Keilir are:

30% – The University of Iceland (www.hi.is)
11% – HS Geothermal Power (www.hsorka.is)
11% – Reykjavik Energy (www.or.is)
11% – Geysir Green Energy (www.gge.is)
11% – Kadeco (www.kadeco.is)

and others such as Keflavik Savings Bank, Íslandsbanki, Icelandic Geosurvey (www.isor.is).

Keilir consists of four different academic units. The academic units are Institute of Technology, Health and Education Academy, Aviation Academy and a University Preparatory Department. Each unit 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.

The mission of Keilir Institute of Technologyis to advance energy engineering sciences in Iceland and to educate and train young men and women in the field of energy engineering sciences and technology.  The ultimate goal of the mission is to generate new knowledge and produce highly trained professionals for the energy and technology industry.

In order to accomplish its mission, Keilir Institute of Technology operates both a School of Energy and Technology and state-of-the-art research laboratories in applied energy engineering.  The institute places great emphasis on project-based learning, laboratory instructions and collaboration with both the energy industry and the University of Iceland.