From Idea to Impact: Fuelling Social Innovation 🚀

What is Snjallræði?

Snjallræði is a 16-week growth space (incubator) that supports powerful teams that are passionate about solutions to contemporary challenges and support the United Nations' global goals. There may be solutions related to healthcare, welfare technology, improved education systems and equality issues. Snjallræði was founded by Höfði Peace Center in 2018 and has been run six times since the beginning. The growth space is in collaboration with MITdesignX and is the focus of workshops where experts from MIT come to the country and share their knowledge. Participants get access to education and training from national and foreign experts in the field of social issues and innovation and meetings with experienced mentors.

Many successful projects participated last year

Eleven teams were chosen to take part in the Snjallræði incubator in 2024. Over the course of 16 weeks, these teams achieved substantial progress, guided by experienced group of mentors.

Their projects spanned a wide array of issues, tackling diverse social challenges that impact individuals of all ages. This included initiatives aimed at supporting immigrants and individuals with mental health disorders, as well as projects dedicated to environmental issues and the challenges of climate change.

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News

8. Oct. 2025

From confusion to clarity in Húsavík

The second Snjallræði workshop took place alongside the Húsavík DesignThing

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26. Sept. 2025

Snjallræði at Design Thing 2025

Design Thing in Húsavík is an annual festival of design and innovation

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23. Sept. 2025

What are „impact startups” – and why do they matter?

Á síðustu árum hefur orðið til nýr flokkur sprotafyrirtækja sem sækja fram með miklum krafti: „impact startups”.

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