Nordregio is an international research institute established by the Nordic Council of Ministers

Junior Research Fellow

María Sól Antonsdóttir

María is an economist specialised in labour and educational economics, with a broader interest in political economy and environmental issues. She is drawn to applied, policy-facing work, and to questions that ultimately come back to people.

Publications

Alexander Eriksson Byström & María Sól Antonsdóttir, 2025. “Thanks, but No Thanks: A Microsimulation of BAföG Eligibility and Non-Take-Up,” SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research 1226, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP)

Maria Antonsdottír
Academic qualifications

MSc. Economics, Lund University (2024-2026)

Postgraduate diploma in Environment and Natural Resources from the University of Iceland (2023-2024)

Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Iceland (2019-2022)

Languages

Icelandic – native

English – fluent

Swedish – intermediate

Danish, Norwegian – basic understanding

Prior positions

2024-2026: Senior Associate Consultant, PwC (Iceland)