Overview
Five one-year Icelandic grants support basic, clinical or public-health research that advances knowledge of ageing and older people’s health.
Complete research opportunity details
The National Health Science Fund’s ageing-research call will award five one-year grants. Each award may include up to ISK 15 million in direct project costs plus up to ISK 5 million in institutional facilities and overhead, for a maximum total contribution of ISK 20 million. Proposals may cover basic research, public-health research or clinical research concerning ageing.
Eligibility requirements
The project leader or principal investigator must have completed research-based studies at an internationally recognized university and must hold a position or have facilities at an Icelandic university or research institution during the grant period. An applicant may lead only one proposal. Expert-panel and board members are excluded from participation.
Tips for this research opportunity
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Official Iceland grant page verified the 14 August–1 October 2026 window, 15:00 deadline, five grants, one-year term, ISK 15 million direct-cost ceiling and ISK 5 million overhead/facilities ceiling.
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