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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19 opportunities found
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
Nordplus
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Cooperation and development projects across educational levels
Nordplus Horizontal: Grants for collaborative projects and networks between education institutions at levels. Partners from at least three Nordic or Baltic countries required
See description
International, Education and teaching, Innovation
Nordplus
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Projects related to the teaching and dissemination of Nordic languages
Nordplus Nordic Languages: Grants for projects that strengthen understanding of Nordic languages and promote Nordic and Nordic minority languages in Nordic and Baltic countries.
See description
International, Education and teaching, Innovation
Technology Development Fund
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Seed grants for companies (Fræ/Thróunarfræ)
Grants for start-up companies or individuals. Fræ is a preparation grant for projects in planning stages; Thróunarfræ is a preliminary grant for cooperative development projects.
Always open
Innovation, Within Iceland
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 August 2026
Within Iceland, Innovation, Research
Icelandic student innovation fund
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Summer jobs for university students in research
Grants for hiring undergraduate or master's students working summer jobs in research and development.
Deadline was 17. February 2026
19.12.2025 - 17.02.2026
Within Iceland, Culture and arts, Innovation, Research, Environment
Technology Development Fund
The Icelandic Centre for Research
Sprout grant for companies
Grant to start-up companies or entrepreneurs to support projects in the early stages. The application is submitted in two stages.
Deadline was 16. February 2026
01.01.2026 - 16.02.2026
Innovation, Research, Within Iceland