Nine teams join Snjallræði 2026

The application deadline for the Snjallræði university accelerator closed at the end of August, and numerous strong applications were received, most of them from within the university environment. After interviews and careful review, it is now clear which nine teams will continue in the accelerator this winter.

The teams taking part in Snjallræði 2026 are wide-ranging — from environmentally friendly packaging solutions and local food production to digital solutions in language learning and design. What they all have in common is that each project is built on an idea with the potential for significant positive impact.

FreshPak is a circular packaging solution that keeps chilled produce fresh while reducing packaging waste.

Rót is a digital fashion platform that connects independent Icelandic designers directly with conscious consumers and makes slow fashion more accessible.

Matstækið is a measurement tool that assesses and reveals actual ownership in development cooperation.

AllergyID is a multilingual digital allergy platform that helps individuals, families and schools communicate and manage food allergies safely.

Iðunnar Rækt is a local microgreens producer that uses innovative growing methods to strengthen domestic food security.

Orðavísir is an Icelandic language-learning app and dictionary that helps second-language learners and Icelandic children master noun gender and declension through targeted practice.

LABÉRA designs lab coats for women that combine safety, comfort and functionality with a tailored professional fit.

OptiDesign is an AI-powered design assistant that helps engineers and architects optimize early-stage BIM designs for carbon, cost, energy use and structural efficiency.

Stacco is a musical instrument that helps users develop practical and critical AI literacy through music-making.

The accelerator itself kicked off on 11 September, focusing on the first phase of the process, Understanding, where teams work to analyse the problem more closely and sharpen the assumptions behind their project. Group work and mentor sessions follow, before participants meet at the Hönnunarþing design conference in Húsavík on 25–26 September. In October and November the process continues: 16–17 October is dedicated to Vision, where teams shape a clearer direction for their projects, and 20–21 November focuses on Execution — next steps and how the projects are presented. The process concludes with a final event on 10 December, where the teams present their projects and the results of the winter.