Research Council of Norway / Norges forskningsråd

Innovation Project for the Industrial Sector: Industry and services

Last update: Dec 4, 2025 Last update: Dec 4, 2025

Details

Location:Norway
Norway
Funding agency:
Grantmaking entity type:Government / Public Sector
Status:Awarded
Budget: NOK 469,000,000
Award ceiling: NOK 16,000,000
Award floor: NOK 1,000,000
Sector:Culture & Arts, Education, Training & Capacity Building, Health, Non-specialized Goods / Services, Tourism, Civil Engineering, Law, ICT & Telecommunications, Private Sector & Trade, Financial Services & Audit, Transport, Extractive Industry, Marketing & Media
Languages:English, Norwegian
Eligible applicants:Government / Public Bodies, Private Sector
Eligible citizenships:Norway
Norway
Date posted: Jun 6, 2025

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Objectives: The funding call aims to support innovation projects in the industrial sector with a significant element of industrial research and experimental...
Eligibility criteria: Eligible applicants are companies registered in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises that conduct economic activity in Norway, meaning they must offer goods or services in a market. The Project Owner must be either a private company or a public enterprise ...

Description

Financial scheme: Innovation Project

Application deadline: Open-ended

Relevant thematic areas for this call: Industry and services

Target groups: Industry

Funding scale: NOK 1 000 000-16 000 000

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals: NOK 438 000 000

Project duration: 12-48 months

Purpose
The Research Council wants to solve major societal challenges in a climate-friendly manner and seeks to promote research-driven innovation and transitions in both established and emerging business sectors. This call applies to applications where the scope of application of the innovation falls within the health industry, the ICT industry, the processing and processing industries, the manufacturing industry, and the building, construction, real estate and service industries.

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About the Sectors

Culture & Arts

Includes cultural and artistic activities that reflect, preserve, and promote cultural identity, heritage, and creative expression.


Key areas:
  • Cultural heritage, traditions, and identity
  • Arts and creative industries
  • Cultural and artistic services and activities

Education, Training & Capacity Building

Covers formal and informal education, training, and capacity-building activities that develop knowledge, skills, and institutional capabilities across all age groups.


Key areas:
  • Education systems and learning programmes
  • Vocational training and skills development
  • Capacity building and professional development

Locations

Norway

Norway invests in transport networks, offshore energy infrastructure, renewable power generation, and digital connectivity to support its diversified economy. Oil and gas revenues, managed through sovereign wealth funds, provide strong financing capacity for infrastructure development. Major projects include tunnels, bridges, and electrified transport systems across challenging terrain. Climate transition, regional connectivity, and sustainable energy expansion guide long-term planning.

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