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This website lists information on funds from which scholars and researchers can apply for grants . The necessary information , including links to forms and regulations, is accessed by clicking on the name of each fund. Further information is provided by Sverrir Guðmundsson, Division of Science and Research, phone: +354 525 4352, email: sverrirg@hi.is or sjodir@hi.is.

The Watanabe Trust Fund

The purpose of the Watanabe Trust Fund is to grant scholarships for a study period in Japan or Iceland, in both undergraduate and postgraduate studies; as well as to encourage the exchange of academic staff.

Assistantship Fund of The University of Iceland

The goal of the Assistantship Fund is to allow lecturers to hire students to assist them with research and/or teaching, thereby giving students training and skills in professional work practices.

Doctoral grants of The University of Iceland

Those eligible to apply include tenured lecturers or specialists working at the University of Iceland, who fulfil those requirements made of doctoral supervisors. It is also possible to apply after cooperation between supervisor and student commences. The application date is January 15^th.

Travel grants for doctoral students

Travel grants for doctoral students at the University of Iceland. The grants are intended for attending conferences. The application deadline is May1^st .

Productivity Evaluation – Productivity Evaluation Fund and The Writing and Research Fund for Professors (Report on research)

University of Iceland staff who have a research obligation must submit a report on their research activities before February1 ^st every year. Application form and information in Ugla - Research - Annual Report.

Complementary Grants for Postdoctoral fellows

Grants are complementary contribution intended for postdoctoral fellows in temporary project research positions already working at the University of Iceland, in time-limited
appointments from grant awarded by recognized competitive fund. Post docs who have completed their doctorate within the last five years. The application deadline is March15^st.

University of Iceland Research Fund

The purpose of the University of Iceland Research Fund is to strengthen research activities within the university. Those eligible to apply include tenured lecturers or specialists working at the University of Iceland. The fund is managed by the University Council Science Committee, the chairperson of the committee is also the chairperson of the board of the fund. Grants are allocated once per year, and the application deadline is 10th October. The application deadline is October10^th.

Equipment purchasing fund

Specialised funds intended for purchasing of equipment are allocated by a designated committee on the basis of applications from lecturers and specialists, prioritised by faculty science committees. The Application deadline is March15^th.

University of Iceland scholarship funds

The University of Iceland scholarship funds supervise funds and gifts given to the University of Iceland. The funds are intended to support various projects in specific fields of study, for the prosperity of the University of Iceland, students or staff (website under construction).

The Sigríður Lárusdóttir Fund

Application deadline: Call for applications is announced. What does the fund support: Research in the field of orthopaedics. Special emphasis is placed on research relating to congenital hip joint defects, such as their heredity, frequency and consequences. For further information, send an email to sjodir@hi.is.