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The Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network is an non-governmental organization in Iceland working towards increased cooperation in Arctic matters. The Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network is a part of the Governments progress plan - Iceland 20/20 – a policy statement for an efficient economy and society, including plans for investments in human resources and the necessary infrastructure for the economy, as well as policies on how to strengthen education and culture, innovation and development. The project is the result of the cooperation between the local Eything, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture and the Ministry for the Environment and Natural Resources and the numerous parties involved with Arctic issues in Akureyri.

The main aim of the IACN is to increase the visibility and understanding of Arctic issues and create a link between the institutes and individuals working on those issues in Iceland.

IACN's first director is Embla Eir Oddsdóttir, who has extensive experience in the field of Arctic research.

The founders of the Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network are: University of Akureyri, Stefansson Arctic Institute, Polar Law Institute, University of Akureyri Research Center, Northern Research Forum, Icelandic Centre for Research (RANNIS), Icelandic Tourism Research Centre, Arctic Portal as well as the two Working Groups of the Arctic Council hosted by Iceland; CAFF (Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna) and PAME (Protection of Arctic Marine Environment). The Network constitutes a link between private enterprises and institutes from all over Iceland with the common cause of working on arctic matters.