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Podcast: THESIS: Trends in Higher Education Systems in International Spheres
Episode: Remote but Mighty: From Icelandâs ISM Strategy to Advocacy at the Supranational Level
Description: Today weâre talking about Iceland, a small country of almost 400,000 people considered a âremoteâ location for students studying abroad. We speak with RĂșna Gudmarsdottir, Erasmus+ National Agency Director at RANNIS (The Icelandic Centre for Research), about how Iceland both attracts incoming students and works to support students going abroad.Â
In her role as the Director of the National Agency, RĂșna oversees the implementation of the Erasmus+ programme in Iceland, which covers all sectors on education, youth and sport. RĂșna also manages projects that support implementation of the Bologna process in Iceland. She is a co-leader...