English Translation of the Rímur Poetry by Ten Kvæðamenn
The Rímur Poetry of Ten Kvæðamenn: Research on Variations is now available as an e-book, featuring audio examples of the poetry.
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The webzine Mannamál has been launched
A new forum for sharing knowledge and discussing various issues related to Icelandic and other languages spoken in Iceland.
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Dating Historical Paper
Currently, researchers are using FTIR spectroscopy (Fourier-Transform Infrared spectroscopy) to determine the age of seventeenth-century paper.
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The manuscript exhibition World in Words nominated for the Scottish Design Awards
The exhibition was nominated in the category “Experiential – Incorporating: Audiovisual, Graphic and Object-based Displays.”
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Call for papers − Orð og tunga 2026
The linguistic journal Orð og tunga is now accepting submissions. Manuscripts should be submitted to the editors by October 15th, 2025, for publication in the 2026 issue.
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Conference on Historical Paper and Watermarks in Digital Collections
From June 19th to 21st 2025, The 8th International Conference on Watermarks in Digital Collections was held at Edda in Reykjavik.
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The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies is an independently funded academic research institute at the University of Iceland, operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education. Its role is to:
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New manuscripts on World in words in Edda
Most of the manuscripts in the exhibition World in words have now been replaced. Among the new manuscripts on display are two important Skálholt books: on the one hand, an
See moreInternational Summer School in Modern Icelandic Language & Culture
Date: July 1–31, 2025 Each year, the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies in cooperation with the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Iceland, organises the International Summer School in Modern Icelandic Language and Culture.
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