Grants and opportunities

Grants of the Fund focus on key priorities such as the green transition, innovation, education, culture, good governance, public health, justice and civil society.

Grants to facilitate the writing of non-fiction work, reference books, dictionaries and extensive information material in Icelandic in various forms.

Tax incentives to attract specialists to Iceland for research, development, innovation, production, management, marketing, finance, IT, education and more.

For research groups with wide-ranging projects likely to lead Icelandic research to the top level internationally.

The Startup grants aims to enable outstanding young scientists to establish independent research at Icelandic universities or research institutions.

The grants are intended to support the career development of young scientists within the research community.

Supports research across science and humanities. Applications are strengthened by training young scientists through participation of postgraduate or postdoctoral researchers.

Grants intended for doctoral students who apply in their own name but in consultation with their supervisors.