Policy and strategy

Icelandic science and technology policy is formed
by the Science and Technology Policy Council
that was introduced by an act of parliament in 2003.
The Council is headed by the Prime Minister and
includes also the Minister of Education and Science,
Minister of Industry, Minister for Finance and two other
government ministers as occasional members. The
Council also includes 14 appointees representing the
science, economic and business communities within
iceland. From the 14 non-ministerial members of the
Council for Science and Technology Policy the Minister
of Education, Science and Culture appoints a sub-committee
on science and the Minister of Industry and Trade appoints
a sub-committee on technology.