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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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7 opportunities found

Nordplus

The Icelandic Centre for Research

Cooperation and development projects for schools

Nordplus Junior: Grants for preschools, primary schools and upper secondary schools for cooperation projects, development projects, pupil visits and teacher exchanges.

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International, Professional education, Education and teaching

Closed for applications

Nordplus

The Icelandic Centre for Research

Cooperation and development projects in higher education

Nordplus for Higher Education: Networks of higher education institutions and their projects, e.g. student and staff exchanges.

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International, Professional education, Education and teaching

Closed for applications

Nordplus

The Icelandic Centre for Research

Cooperation and development projects in adult education

Nordplus Adult: Grants for cooperation networks and development projects in adult education

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International, Professional education, Education and teaching

Closed for applications

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 was 10. December 2025

20.10.2025 - 10.12.2025

Within Iceland, Education and teaching, Professional education

Closed for applications

Retraining teachers at upper secondary level - SEF

The Icelandic Centre for Research

Conference and guest lecture grants for upper secondary level

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

Estimated to open in August 2026

Within Iceland, Education and teaching, Professional education

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.

Deadline was 16. February 2026

02.01.2026 - 16.02.2026

Within Iceland, Education and teaching, Professional education

Closed for applications

Sabbatical Fund for Teachers and Administrators at Upper Secondary Level

The Icelandic Centre for Research

Grants for study leave in upper secondary schools

Study leave may consist of release from duties for up to one year, either full-time or part-time, or of payment of monthly salary or a proportion of salary for up to one year.

Opens 15. August 2026

15.08.2026 - 01.10.2026

Within Iceland, Education and teaching, Professional education

Closed for applications
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