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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43 opportunities found
The Icelandic Sport Fund
The Icelandic Centre for Research
The Icelandic Sport Fund Project Grant
The Sport Fund awards grants to improve facilities for sports activities, to support outreach and educational projects, as well as research on various aspects of sports activities.
Estimated to open in August 2026
Within Iceland, Youth activities and sports
Icelandic Research Fund
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Icelandic Research Fund Doctoral student grant
Grants intended for doctoral students who apply in their own name but in consultation with their supervisors.
Deadline was 15. June 2026
26.04.2026 - 15.06.2026
Within Iceland, Research
Icelandic Research Fund
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Icelandic Research Fund Postdoctoral grants
The grants are intended to support the career development of young scientists within the research community.
Deadline was 15. June 2026
26.04.2026 - 15.06.2026
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.
Deadline was 15. June 2026
26.04.2026 - 15.06.2026
Within Iceland, Research
Icelandic Research Fund
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Icelandic Research Fund Project Grant
Supports research across science and humanities. Applications are strengthened by training young scientists through participation of postgraduate or postdoctoral researchers.
Deadline was 15. June 2026
26.04.2026 - 15.06.2026
Within Iceland, Research
Infrastructure Fund
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Grants from the infrastructure fund
The role of the infrastructure fund is to develop research infrastructure in Iceland. The fund's goal is to strengthen domestic research by creating new research opportunities.
Deadline was 12. September 2023
08.07.2023 - 12.09.2023
Within Iceland, Research
Workplace Training Fund
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Grants for apprenticeships or on-the-job training
The Fund provides grants to companies taking on students in apprenticeships or other upper secondary level studies where training is a defined part of the course.
Estimated to open in November 2026
Within Iceland, Education and teaching, Professional education
Enterprise Europe Network
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Digital pathways with Enterprise Europe Network
Enterprise Europe Network assists small and mid-sized companies in adopting digital solutions, with customized recommendations after detailed evaluation of needs and challenges.
Always open
Innovation, International