Nordregio is an international research institute established by the Nordic Council of Ministers

Research Fellow

Hjördís Guðmundsdóttir

A social scientist with an academic background in public policy and social protection, focused on quantitative policy analysis. Hjördís is currently finishing her MA degree in Research, specialising in rural development.

Academic qualifications

MSc Public Policy & Human Development, Maastricht University UNU-MERIT, Netherlands

BA Social and Economic Development, University of Akureyri, Iceland

Languages

Icelandic (Native)

English (Fluent)

Portuguese, Spanish (Working knowledge)

Scandinavian (In progress)

Prior positions

: Graduate assistant, University of Akureyri (Iceland)

: PISA Test Administrator, Directorate of Education (Iceland)

: Intern and Technical advisor, Icelandic Development Agency (Mozambique)

: Research assistant, Stefansson Arctic Institute (Iceland)