The Centre for European studies was founded at Bifröst University in August 2005 in co-operation with the Confederation of Icelandic Employers (SA), the Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ), the Federation of Icelandic Industries (SI) and the Confederation of State and Municipal Employees (BSRB).
Research area
The Centre's main area of research is Europeanization and Icelands role in the European project. Our research projects have mainly focused on how the European Economic Area agreement (EEA) has affected the Icelandic society.
The Centre for European is part of the EC Thematic network for European studies, SENT, and the EC Thematic network for Europan law studies, Menu for Justice.
Education programme
European studies have been taught in Bifrost for several years. Since autumn 2006 Bifrost has offered a MA degree in European studies. In the program students study the history behind the creation of the EU, the economic and political integration process, EU law and Iceland´s role in the European project through the European Economic Area agreement (EEA).
About Bifröst
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