Grants and opportunities
The grants plaza is a project in development and more options will be added. Its focus is on opportunities that are awarded through competition – rather than support that individuals or companies are legally entitled to.

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29 opportunities found
Icelandic Research Fund
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Icelandic Research Fund Project Grant
For research groups with wide-ranging projects likely to lead Icelandic research to the top level internationally.
Estimated to open in May 2026
Within Iceland, Research
Icelandic Research Fund
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Icelandic Research Fund Grants for Excellence
For research groups with wide-ranging projects likely to lead Icelandic research to the top level internationally.
Estimated to open in May 2026
Within Iceland, Research
Retraining teachers at upper secondary level - SEF
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Conference and guest lecture grants for upper secondary level
Conference grants are for sending teachers to a conference or course abroad. Guest lecture grants are for professional associations of teachers.
Estimated to open in August 2026
Within Iceland, Education and teaching, Professional education
Retraining teachers at upper secondary level - SEF
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Summer course grants at upper secondary level
SEF supports and may also organize shorter or longer continuing education courses for upper secondary teachers.
Deadline is 16 February, at 15:00
02.01.2026 - 16.02.2026
Within Iceland, Education and teaching, Professional education
Technology Development Fund
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Applied research projects
Acquisition of new knowledge and skills that can be used to develop innovations or improvements related to products, processes, or services.
Deadline is 16 February, at 15:00
01.01.2026 - 16.02.2026
Innovation, Research, Within Iceland
UK-Iceland Explorer Fund
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Scholarship for postgraduate studies in the UK
The UK-Iceland Explorer Fund provides scholarships for Icelandic graduate students for a full-degree studies in the UK at master or doctoral level.
Deadline was 30. January 2026
12.09.2025 - 30.01.2026
Technology Development Fund
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Market grants for companies
Marketing grants to small and mid-sized companies working in research and development. The grants are in two categories, for different stages of product preparation for the market.
Deadline is 16 February, at 15:00
01.01.2026 - 16.02.2026
Innovation, Research, Within Iceland
Technology Development Fund
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Growth grant for companies
Grants for development projects that have moved beyond the initial idea stage.
Deadline is 16 February, at 15:00
01.01.2026 - 16.02.2026
Innovation, Research, Within Iceland