Mrs. Elinora Inga Sigurdardottir
Elinora Inga Sigurdardottir
Iceland
Elinora Inga Sigurdardottir
Iceland
Elinora Inga Sigurdardottir
Professional Experience
| Year | Role |
| 2016 – Present | Nurse in Reykjavik |
| 2021 – Present | Member of the Executive Committee Member of International Federation of Inventors Associations – IFIA |
| 2019 – Present | President of EUWIIN, European Women Inventors and Innovators Network |
| 2007- Present | Founder and Chairman for Icelandic Women Inventors and Innovators – KVENN |
| 2008 – 2018 | TV Producer and TV Host |
| 2003 – Present | Executive Committee of GlobalWIIN |
| 1999 – Present | Founder and CEO of Own Company |
| 1999 – Present | Mentor / Coach for Innovative People |
| 1998 – Present | Board Member of the Icelandic Inventors Association- SFH |
| 1986 – 1996 | Nurse in Sweden and Iceland |
| 1995 | Teacher in Pathology |
| 1981 – 1983 | Chemical Analyst |
Academic Qualification
| Year | Academic Qualification |
| 2012 | Innovation consulting, Mälardalen University, Eskilstuna, Sweden |
| 2007 | Coach training at Leiðtogi ehf, Icelandic department from Coach Training Sweden |
| 1994 | Pedagogical Education from the University of Iceland (HÍ), Certification to Teach in Primary and Secondary School |
| 1986 | Nurse, Education from the Icelandic School of Nursing. Certification as a Nurse in Iceland and in Sweden |
| 1982 | B.Sc. Geology from the University of Iceland (HÍ) |
| 1975 | Student from Menntaskólinn Reykjavík |
Courses
| Year | Title |
| 2008 | Mentoring, course at the Swedish Inventors’ Association |
| 2006 | Political school at Sjálfstæðisflokkur (Independence Party), politics and society |
| 2005 | Market planning course at Icetrade, Export Council |
| 2004 | Course on how to use Roadmap to obtain information about patents |
| 2000 | Wealth in the power of women” Course for female entrepreneurs, how to make business plans |
| 1996 | “Hugvirkir” course at the Icelandic Inventors’ Association |
| 1992 | Course in Geology and Geography (City Planning) at the University of Minnesota. I got a Fulbright scholarship |
National and International Awards
| Year | Award |
| 2009 | GlobalWIIN Award |
| 2003 | GlobalWIIN Award |
Other
I have planned fairs for Nordic and European innovative women and men in Iceland 2001,2004,2005, 2011 and 2013
I have been a lecturer about Innovation, collaboration and networking in:
• 2016 Istanbul
• 2015 Tallinn
• 2014 in Brussels
• 2013 and 2015 in Stockholm
• 2005 and 2003 in London
• 2003 Washington DC,
• 2002 Paris (OECD) and Tallinn
• 1998 Skellefteå