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…
The new newsletter from Hekla is in your inbox, where we report, among other things, on a visit from Íslandsstofa, Klak, Science Parks and the Technology Development Fund on the Reykjanes Peninsula, where services for entrepreneurs were presented, the "Forvitnir Frumkvöðlar" lunchtime lectures, and various funds that are now being advertised. You can…
It has been approved to extend the term of the Women's Swan Loan Guarantee Fund by four years, or until 2019. Applications for the fund are now open, and the deadline for this round is March 15, with applications submitted through the project's new website. Only companies in…
The Landstólpi, the community award from the Development Fund, is an award that the Development Fund presents annually at its annual meeting. These are incentive awards for individuals, companies, groups, or projects that have drawn attention to rural issues, strengthened communities in rural areas, or promoted the advancement of rural affairs, either…
The first lecture of the year in the regional organization's lecture series, Forvitnir frumkvöðlar, was held on January 6. This time, the lecture was tailored to a specific type of entrepreneurial activity, i.e., social innovation, and was titled "When Residents Shape the Future: Social Innovation for Community Development." Regarding the turnout…
Now it's time for the second event of the year in the lecture series "Inquisitive Entrepreneurs," which is jointly hosted by the regional organizations. On Tuesday, February 3, at 12:00 PM, we will focus on one of the most important yet complex topics for entrepreneurs: Funding. The event's speaker is Svava Björk Óladóttir,…
The National Institute for Regional Studies is accepting applications for grants from the Research Fund for Regional Studies. The purpose of the fund is to promote regional research and provide grants for research and development projects that can contribute to positive regional development and improve the knowledge base for policymaking, planning, and actions in the field of regional affairs. The application deadline is…
The HS Orka Research Fund provides grants for specific research projects that are relevant to the company's operations and/or its sustainability priorities. The fund's goal is to enhance knowledge within the company and promote progress and innovation in its operations. The next funding round will take place in the spring of 2026.…