NEW LANDSCAPES IN CLUSTER
DEVELOPEMENT
New landscapes in cluster development are all about creating vibrant, sustainable and inclusive ecosystems that foster entrepreneurship, embrace digital technologies and connect globally.
Imagine clusters as little hubs of brilliance buzzing with innovation,where intellectual capital and talent thrives and new ideas spark creating the perfectenvironment for success.
WHY TO ATTEND
THEMATIC PLATAFORMS
EXPLORATION SESSIONS
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Themed ‘New landscapes in cluster development’, we will address the current big challenges on climate change, renewable energy and regenerative development among others. And we will bring participants inspiration, learning and great connections to raise their network and international visibility.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Landsvirkjun, the National Power Company of Iceland
Industrial Technology Research Institute Taiwan (ITRI) & TCI Board of Directors
Managing Authority for Economic Development Programs, Prime Minister's Office Hungary
Duisburg Business & Information, Germany
Eygló, Iceland
WHY ICELAND
The capital city Reykjavik is expanding its infrastructure and evolving into a premiere location choice for MICE planners, only 3-5 hours from mainland Europe and 5-7 hours from North America. Iceland is closer than you think.
Unlike some major European cities whose size can be intimidating, Reykjavik has a small-scale urban center that guests find easy to navigate. The hassle-free city center is safe, clean and packed with restaurants, shopping, culture and vibrant nightlife.
Iceland´s high level of education, scientific expertise, flourishing start-up culture and magical nature makes the destination a perfect backdrop for international meetings and world-class events. Iceland is also up and coming as a foodie destination.
Although the Viking sagas tell the tales on violence and raids, the Icelanders today are very friendly and peaceful, ranking number one on the Global Peace Index. When opting for a peaceful theme in Reykjavik city, there is one place of particular interest: the island Videy is situated just a few minutes from Reykjavik city with a ferry. Videy is home of the Imagine Peace Tower, a memorial to John Lennon from his widow Yoko Ono.
YOUR HOSTS IN ICELAND
PARTNERS
WHO IS COMING
REGISTRATION
Early bird - 790 EUR (expired)
TCI members - Early bird - 600 EUR (expired)
Regular - 990 EUR
TCI members - Regular - 800 EUR
Students - 100 EUR**
**If you are a student, please contact us by e-mail icelandtourism@icelandtourism.is
ICELANDIC ECOSYSTEM
The main objective of the Tourism Cluster Initiative is to promote competitiveness and value creation within the Icelandic tourism industry, and to develop a co-operating forum for different stakeholders where the main focus is on sustainability and regenerative tourism, innovation and digital solutions.
The Iceland Renewable Energy Cluster is the joint platform for companies that take part in the Iceland energy sector. The main role of the cluster is to increase the competitiveness of its members and represent what they have to offer.
The Iceland Ocean Cluster’s mission is to create value and discover new opportunities by connecting entrepreneurs, businesses and knowledge in the marine industries. To serve this mission they provide a range of services and invest our resources in new marine spin-offs and projects.
The Fintech Cluster is a community of businesses and people who support and spur creation of value, competition and ultimately an improved quality of life. Their aim and purpose is to promote and nurture technological innovation within finance and technology (Fintech) and improve and simplify how business is done in all aspects of life.
Accelerating new businesses for high growth and building international connections with key industry influencers, investors and leading startup hubs abroad is our passion. Icelandic Startups has been fostering the grass root of entrepreneurship for over a decade with various initiatives and support ranging from the seed of an idea to international expansion. Initiatives include: Gulleggið - Iceland´slargest entrepreneurship competition
Iceland Health Tech Cluster is a collaboration platform in health tech and life sciences in
Iceland. The goals of Iceland Health Tech Cluster are to: Increase innovation and recruitment in health
and biotechnology. Increase the number of implemented service-oriented personal solutions
for clients with efficiency and efficiency of the system in mind. Increase the number of people
working on innovations in the industry and increase international cooperation.
Festa is a catalyst for change and a bridge builder between and within the public and private sector and focuses on sustainable development through the SDGs, climate change and corporate social responsibility in its broad sense.
Festa organizes multiple events a year with a varied group of partners, gives our annual awards for leadership roles in sustainable development, offers the www.climatepulse.is for free to encourage SMEs to measure and reduce their carbon footprint, etc.
Our goal is to support companies and organisations to lead by example, educate and inspire a forward looking and sustainable economy. Festa includes young leaders in their work and messages and supports them as sustainability leaders of the future.
The main focus of Iceland's Technology Transfer system is bringing inventions and innovative projects to full market realization, increase their international competitiveness and enabling science and technology to have more societal value and impact. “We help the Icelandic scientific community with transforming inventions into solutions with societal- and economic impact.
The EDIH network is coordinated by the Digital Transformation Accelerator (DTA) which, together with the European Commission, is providing opportunities for interaction and collaboration between EDIHs, SMEs and the public sector.
CCP are innovators and they are creating worlds that are limitless and thrilling. Their mission is to create virtual worlds more meaningful than real life. CCP was founded in 1997 in Reykjavik, Iceland. With the launch of EVE Online in May 2003, CCP established itself as one of the most innovative companies in interactive entertainment, winning numerous awards and receiving critical acclaim worldwide.
The Life Science cluster is not a formal identiey but rather an area where companies and organisations are located and who work within the same industry on research and development. Companies and organsitions include in this cooperation are: deCODE, Alvotech, Unversity of Iceland, Reykjavík University, HVER - Experimental Center, The National University Hospital of Iceland and more.
The UI Science Park is a melting pot for innovation which leads progress and value creation for everyone.The UI Science Park was established by the University of Iceland in 2004 and is jointly owned by the University (95%) and City of Reykjavík City (5%)..
Eimur is a development and innovation department for the Northeastern part of Iceland in the field of sustainability, green energy and improved utilization of resources.
Is the driving force of innovation in the North, which aims to increase investment in the region and create a dynamic environment for entrepreneurs and companies working to
innovate with an emphasis on climate issues and the circular economy.
The Blámi Energy Initiative actively seeks partnerships all over the world and international funding to bolster experimentation, research, and development of energy-efficient and eco-friendly solutions. By fostering collaboration between
the public and private sectors, we aim to facilitate the transition towards a more sustainable,
more competitive, and more resilient economy, optimizing the utilization of renewable
energy.
Orkídea is a joint venture project to promote innovation and investments in South Iceland in food production and biotechnology. Orkídea is owned by
Landsvirkjun Power Company, Association of S-Iceland municipalities, the Agricultural
University of Iceland and Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate.
Orkídea focuses on value creation through valorisation of biological renewable resources. We
strive to establish strong cross-sectoral collaboration, to address and solve real problems and challenges.
BURSTING WITH ENERGY
Iceland has a leading position within the OECD countries regarding contributions to research and development work. Currently, Iceland contributes approx 2,5% of its GDP to R&D, which is among the highest within the OECD countries.
The European Union decided in Lisbon in 2000 that all member countries should contribute 3% of GDP to research and development and that two- thirds of those contributions should come from private companies. This is meant to increase the importance of science and technology. Iceland was the third European Economic Area country to reach this target.
Icelandic companies and institutions are working on research projects and trials with partners as Roche, Pharmacia, Merck, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Applied Biosystems, Affymetrix, Genmab, Bespak plc. and many more. Foreign companies have increasingly been funding research and investing in companies, both within the software development and bio-science field.
REYKJAVÍK SCIENCE CITY
Reykjavík Science City is a thriving microcosm of universities, long-established companies, startups, and health care research and services, where creatives, environmentalists, scientists, engineers, and students collaborate and exchange ideas. They are leveraging the city's strengths in sustainable tech to stand out and turn global challenges into endless opportunities.
Reykjavík Science City is a private public partnership with the aim of attracting investment, R&D, and innovation & technology as drivers in value creation. The area will be a dense mix of higher-education, university hospitals, knowledge companies, science parks, and entrepreneurship hubs connected to neighborhoods, green spaces, and public transport networks. All within a short walking distance of Reykjavík's thriving downtown.
Iceland's abundance of geothermal and hydro energy, rich fishing grounds, and experimental setting for drug discovery were factors in its trajectory of developing advanced Green-tech, Blue-tech, and life sciences sectors.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Iceland is an island located in the North Atlantic Ocean between mainland Europe and Greenland with a total area of 103,000 km² (39,756 sq.miles). Iceland's population is around 388.000, of which the vast majority (or around 2/3) lives in the capital, Reykjavik, and surrounding areas.
Situated on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Iceland is volcanically and geologically active on a large scale. 30 post-glacial volcanoes have erupted in the past two centuries, and natural hot water supplies much of the population with cheap, pollution-free heating. The interior of the country contains stunning contrasts. The country is largely an arctic desert, punctuated with mountains, glaciers, volcanoes and waterfalls.
Iceland has a pure, pollution-free environment. It is a modern European economy with strong economic foundations in tourism, fisheries, natural renewable energy sources and human capital. Industry is operated almost exclusively with clean hydroelectric and geothermal power.
You can expect all kind of weathers in Iceland although its normally rather mild.
Icelandic is the national language and is believed to have changed very little from the original tongue spoken by the Norse settlers. It is one of the Nordic languages, which are a sub-group of the Germanic languages. Iceland is alone in upholding a Norse tradition, i.e. the custom of using patronymics rather than surnames; and Icelander´s Christian name is followed by his or her father´s name and the suffix -son or -dóttir, e.g. Guðrún Pétursdóttir (Guðrún, daughter of Pétur). Members of a family can therefore have many different "surnames", which sometimes causes confusion to foreigners.
English is widely spoken and understood in Iceland.
PLAN YOUR TRAVEL
Travel
IcelandAir, EasyJet, Lufthansa, British Airways, American Airways and Finnair frequently fly between major airports in the USA, Canada and Europe.
A Flybus operates all day from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik in connection with all incoming international flights. Tickets can be bought inside the terminal building at the Flybus booth or at a ticket automaton located by the exit door of the terminal building. Tickets are not sold on board the bus.
All travellers must ensure that they have a valid passport (which does not expire for at least three months after departure) and all required visas. Iceland is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) throughout the year, and does not adjust to daylight saving time.
Venue
Suðurlandsbraut 2, 108 Reykjavík, Islandia.
Currency
The national currency is the ISK (Icelandic Krona).
All major currencies can be exchanged at the airport, banks and currency exchange bureaus.
The major credit cards in Iceland are Visa and MasterCard, although other cards are widely accepted as well. In Iceland gratuity is always included in the bill, therefore tipping is not required. This applies to everything: restaurants, taxis, cafés, room service and more.
Check out the currency exchange rate
Public Transport
Taxis operate 24 hours and accept all major credit cards and should to be reserved in advance.
Medical Help
There is a medical centre or a hospital in all major cities and towns in Iceland. The emergency phone number (24 hours) in Iceland is 112.
Tourist Information
Useful link:
Weather in Iceland
Home-page - Icelandic Meteorological Office | Icelandic Meteorological office (vedur.is)
Safe Travel in Iceland
Safetravel – The official source for safe adventure in Iceland
If you want to visit Iceland for less than 90 days and are from a country outside the EEA/EFTA, you may need to apply for a visa.
Hilton Reykjavik Nordica– the Conference Hotel
Suðurlandsbraut 2, 108 Reykjavík
The Hilton Reykjavik Nordica is a four-star luxury hotel that offers superb conference and training facilities with the benefit of having accommodation on site. Special rates have been negotiated for the Conference period. The hotel is in Reykjavik’s business district, this Hilton hotel offers a 5-star gourmet restaurant, popular breakfast buffet and helpful, knowledgeable staff. Hilton Reykjavik Nordica’s bright rooms feature wooden floors, a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee facilities. Many offer views of the Akrafjall and Esja Mountains or Faxaflói Bay. The in-house Vox Restaurant specializes in Icelandic and Scandinavian cuisine.
Take a look to all the touristic activities available:
Selected tours*:
- Golden Circle Direct
- South Shore Adventure
- The Golden Circle & Friðheimar Greenhouse
- Northern Lights Tour
- Wonders of Snæfellsnes National Park
- Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon & Boat Tour
- Hop On - Hop Off - City Sightseeing 24 hours
- Northern Lights - Small Group Tour
- South Coast & Glacier Hiking
- South Coast & Glacier Snowmobiling Adventure
- South Coast & DC-3 Plane Wreck Black Beach ATV Adventure
- Hop On - Hop Off - City Sightseeing 48 hours
- Volcanic Wonders of Reykjanes Geopark
- Sky Lagoon Transfer
- Flybus
- Blue Lagoon Transfer
CONTACT
Ásta Kristín Sigurjónsdóttir
Iceland Tourism Cluster
icelandtourism@icelandtourism.is
Rebecca Sims
Atlantik
rebecca@atlantik.is
Early bird - 790 EUR- deadline August 1st 2023
TCI Members - Early Bird - deadline August 1st 2023
Regular - from August 2nd 2023
TCI members - Regular - from August 2nd 2023
Students
EUR 790.- including 11% Icelandic VAT
EUR 600.- including 11% Icelandic VAT
EUR 990.- including 11% Icelandic VAT
EUR 800.- including 11% Icelandic VAT
EUR 100.- including 11% Icelandic VAT
The registration ends at midnight GMT Octuber 31 2023
The primary payment method is credit card payment for this online registration. You will receive an automatically generated receipt when you complete the payment at the end of the registration process. Alternatively, those who need to pay by way of invoice can select that method and then receive a seperate invoive by e-mail. In that case, please make sure that you then insert the appropriate invoice address and reference details during the registration process.
The symposium fee will be sold including 11% Icelandic VAT. The fee is sold by ATLANTIK' appointed partner Apriil Congress on behalf of the hosting associations. Any cancellations and consequent refund requests will be honoured until Midnight August 1st 2023 CET against a cancellation fee of EURO 80. A cancellation of participation after this date will not merit a refund. To review the terms and condition details, please retrieve this here.
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