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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

Closed for applications

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

Closed for applications

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

Closed for applications

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

Open for applications

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

Open for applications

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

Closed for applications

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

Open for applications

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

Open for applications
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