Grants and opportunities

Conference grants are for sending teachers to a conference or course abroad. Guest lecture grants are for professional associations of teachers.

SEF supports and may also organize shorter or longer continuing education courses for upper secondary teachers.

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.

The purpose of study leave is to provide applicants with an opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills at work.

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.

Project grants for cooperation within the 15 EEA Grants beneficiary countries to strengthen collaboration and development.

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

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