tilraunatilræðum
Tilraunatilræðum is an Icelandic term used to describe multiple experimental undertakings or pilot interventions conducted to test policies, programs, or procedures before wider implementation. The concept appears in scholarly discussions of research design, program evaluation, and public administration, and it covers field experiments, controlled pilots, and other small-scale trials intended to generate evidence about effectiveness, feasibility, and potential side effects.
Etymology: The term is a compound of tilraun, meaning “experiment,” and tilræði, a root whose precise sense
Usage and notes: In practice, Icelandic writers often use tilraunaverkefni or reynslukannanir as more standard labels
See also: tilraunaverkefni; reynslukannanir; pilot project. References: The term is not widely attested in general dictionaries;