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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40 opportunities found
EEA Norway Grants
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Project grants for international cooperation
Project grants for cooperation within the 15 EEA Grants beneficiary countries to strengthen collaboration and development.
See description
International, Culture and arts, Education and teaching, Research, Innovation, Environment, Professional education
Eyvör NCC-IS
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Eyvör NCC-IS Cybersecurity Grant
Grant for public organizations and to small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to strengthen cybersecurity and defenses against attacks.
Estimated to open in October 2026
Within Iceland, Innovation, Research
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
Sprotasjóður: The Icelandic innovation fund for schools
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Project grant from Sprotasjóður: The Icelandic innovation fund for schools
The fund supports development and innovation in school activities at the nursery, primary, and secondary school levels. Schools can apply, or others in collaboration with schools
Deadline was 02. February 2026
25.11.2025 - 02.02.2026
Within Iceland, Education and teaching
Independent Scholars Salary Fund
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Salary Grant for Independent Scholars
Grants to facilitate the writing of non-fiction work, reference books, dictionaries and extensive information material in Icelandic in various forms.
Deadline was 16. March 2026
05.02.2026 - 16.03.2026
Within Iceland, Education and teaching, Innovation, Research
Deduction from the income of foreign experts
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Tax deductions for foreign specialists
Tax incentives to attract specialists to Iceland for research, development, innovation, production, management, marketing, finance, IT, education and more.
Always open
Innovation, Research, Within Iceland
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
Icelandic Research Fund
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Icelandic Research Fund Startup grants
The Startup grants aims to enable outstanding young scientists to establish independent research at Icelandic universities or research institutions.
Estimated to open in May 2026
Within Iceland, Research