Applications for grants to support the development of workplace clusters in rural areas are now open. Grants of up to 50 million kr. will be awarded. The Icelandic Rural Development Authority is handling the administration for the grants, and the application deadline is 12:00 PM on Monday…
Applications for the 2027 project year of the Suðurnesja Development Fund will open on September 16. The application deadline is 2:00 PM on October 21. The Suðurnesja Development Fund supports cultural, employment, and innovation projects in the Suðurnesja region. Legal adults, non-profit organizations, businesses, institutions, and municipalities in the area can apply…
A total of 47 applications were received for Startup Landið, a business accelerator for entrepreneurs and innovation projects in the countryside, with the application deadline being midnight on Tuesday, September 1. Applications came from all over the country, and the number reflects the energy that lies in innovation and entrepreneurship…
Applications are now open for the Grindavík Small Business Development Fund. The Development Agency is accepting applications for grants from the Grindavík Small Business Development Fund. The purpose of the Development Fund is to support small business operators in Grindavík with the aim that they may…
The Technology Development Fund is offering advising hours on Teams for applicants in rural areas and others who are unable to attend the fund's advising hours at Gróskka. Advising hours will be available: Friday, August 21, 9 AM–12 PM Thursday, August 27, 9 AM–12 PM Tuesday, August 1…
Companies in the South Coast region are looking to the future with optimism – but a lack of skilled labor is a challenge. Companies in the South Coast region are generally positive about their current operations and the outlook ahead. Just over a third of companies expect to increase their staff in the next twelve…
Do you have an idea that could become a business? Or do you run a company that wants to develop new products, services, or solutions? Then Startup Land could be the next step. Applications are now open for Startup Land, an innovation and business accelerator that…
Exciting times are ahead for Grindavík's business community. Under the banner of the "Grindavík Together in Pursuit" project, organized actions will begin that will strengthen the region's competitiveness and sustainability for the future. The project will officially begin on June 4, 2026, and an excellent group of companies has already registered…
Applications are now open for an exciting short course in entrepreneurship and innovation at Bifröst, which will be taught in English in the fall of 2026. The program is suitable for individuals for whom Icelandic is not a native language and who are interested in innovation, job creation, entrepreneurship, and the development of business ideas, especially…
Icelandic Trade Council is currently traveling the country to present a revised export policy and to report on the actions and services of the council in support of exports. Last year, a revised long-term strategy for Icelandic exports was approved at a meeting of the Export and Marketing Council. Icelandic Trade led the work…