Rannís, Íslandsstofa, Hugverkastofan, and the Kría Innovation Fund are hosting the 2026 Innovation Summit at Gróskua on October 29 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The 2026 Icelandic Innovation Awards will be presented at the summit. Innovation Summit 2026 will this time focus on innovation in the countryside – opportunities, challenges, and those…
The innovation projects Kraftý Cafe and Hólmur Heilsa/Steinunn Saunagus are among fourteen projects selected to participate in the startup accelerator Startup Landið 2026. The accelerator is intended for entrepreneurs and small businesses in rural areas, and Heklan and SSS are among the project's partners. The projects from the South Coast…
Fourteen diverse innovation projects from across the country have been selected to participate in the Startup Landið business accelerator. The accelerator is specifically designed to boost economic activity, value creation, and innovation in rural areas. Startup Landið provides entrepreneurs and small businesses outside the capital region with tools, education, and expert assistance…
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…