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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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Icelandic Teaching for Foreigners

The Icelandic Centre for Research

Grants for Icelandic lessons for foreigners

Grants are awarded to education providers for teaching Icelandic to foreigners with the objective of giving them the opportunity to acquire necessary skills in Icelandic.

Deadline is 07 December, at 15:00

16.10.2026 - 07.12.2026

Within Iceland, Education and teaching, Professional education

Open for applications

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

Closed 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.

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12.09.2025 - 30.01.2026

Within Iceland, Education and teaching

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.

Estimated to open in January 2027

Within Iceland, Education and teaching, Professional education

Closed for applications

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.

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International, Culture and arts, Education and teaching, Research, Innovation, Environment, Professional education

Open for applications

Nordplus

The Icelandic Centre for Research

Cooperation and development projects promoting Nordic languages

Nordplus Nordic Languages supports activities aimed at strengthening the Nordic neighbouring languages and promoting knowledge about Nordic cultures, languages and ways of life.

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International, Education and teaching, Innovation

Closed for applications

Nordplus

The Icelandic Centre for Research

Cooperation and development projects in adult education

Nordplus Adult supports projects and study visits in adult education, vocational training and non-formal learning across the Nordic and Baltic countries.

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International, Professional education, Education and teaching

Closed for applications

Nordplus

The Icelandic Centre for Research

Cooperation and development projects for schools

Nordplus Junior supports cooperation between schools and other organisations in preschool, primary, and upper secondary education in the Nordic and Baltic countries.

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International, Professional education, Education and teaching

Closed for applications
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