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Technology Development Fund – Patent Grant

Tækniþróunarsjóður – Einkaleyfastyrkur

Status

Status not published

Opið er allt árið (open all year).

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Amount
1,400,000 ISK

Max grant ISK 1.2m for a priority (forgangsréttar) application and ISK 1.4m for an application in an international process; paid against invoices (excl. VAT) from approved patent specialists and official fees; minimum 50% own contribution.

You must co-fund 50%. Work out the cash you need

Funder

Rannís (Rannsóknamiðstöð Íslands)

public · national

Deadline: Open all year — Opið er allt árið (open all year).

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
quick

Quick — mostly identity and bank details.

You fund 50% yourself.

Who can apply

Applicants: SMEs, individuals, research institutions and universities with projects aimed at innovation in Icelandic business; patent must contribute to domestic value creation. Apply before filing the patent application.

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work

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Source. https://island.is/styrkjatorg/styrkur/1-39

"Hámarksstyrkur fyrir umsókn í alþjóðlegt ferli er 1,4 m.kr."

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: island.is

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