Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education

The Ministry

The policy areas of the Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education (MNH) are diverse, but all aim to strengthen Icelandic ingenuity.

Government news

Minister for Foreign Affairs presents Annual Report on International Affairs

05 May 2026

World Bank President Banga met with Ministers from the Nordic-Baltic countries

30 April 2026

What we do

The role of the Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education is to combine the powers of culture, universities, science and innovation, thereby enhancing prosperity and creating knowledge-based jobs.

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Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Minister for Nordic Co-operation

Logi Einarsson

Logi has been a member of Althingi for the Northeast Constituency since 2016 (Social Democratic Alliance).

Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education since 2024.

Minister for Nordic Co-operation since 2024.