An innovation studio for students and entrepreneurs

250 new and creative jobs
Summer 2020

The Hafnarfjörður Town Council agreed at its meeting today to create
250 new summer jobs and an increase in the jobs available for people from Hafnarfjörður.
students and entrepreneurs this summer. The stately premises of the Learning Centre by the Stream
In Hafnarfjörður, an innovation studio will be set up, and the group will get it there.
facilities for innovation and research, as well as having ready access to
the council's experts. The decision is part of the implementation of Covid-19 measures.
the municipality's action plan.

80 project proposals
already available

The City of Hafnarfjörður's Covid-19 action plan includes, among other things
innovation by young people and entrepreneurs. When an action plan was adopted on the 1st.
Last April, the town's departments were tasked with compiling a list of new and specific
projects where the education and skills of participants can be utilised for innovation and reform in
the town's operations. This includes, among other things, activities and projects in the field of the environment
and operational affairs, information technology, education, family affairs, cultural affairs,
Sports and health-promoting community for which an application has been submitted to
Student Innovation Fund. In total, 80 project proposals were received from the faculties which
equivalent to approximately 230 jobs.

„It will be great
to see the Learning Centre by the Stream come alive with life and creativity this summer, but in them
The circumstances we as a society are now in can certainly hold new opportunities.
Creative thinking and fruitful ideas often arise precisely when times get tough. We
We're going to make use of people's ingenuity to get fresh and good ideas.
into the activities of the municipality. The town's tasks are many and varied and are
great value is attached to investing in innovation and the creative industries and
at the same time securing summer jobs for our young people.“ says Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir
Mayor of Hafnarfjörður.

The proposals are mostly about challenging and ambitious
a research project for which university students will be recruited to work on
summer, but also various initiatives related to, for example, increased digital services and
projects in the town's open spaces, as well as creative summer jobs to bring the town to life
this summer.

Summer jobs in
Hafnarfjörður Summer School

There has already been a significant increase in applications to
Hafnarfjörður's work camps, and that for all age groups. All those who are on
14-17 year-olds get work and the latest figures show a significant increase in the 17-year-old group.
applicants or at least a doubling. A waiting list has already been established for 18-year-olds and
older and the municipal council's decision from today will, among other things, take those tasks into account.

See the town council's decision here – item 1

The jobs will be advertised in the coming days and will be available to apply for on on the City of Hafnarfjörður's recruitment website or here.