Innovasjonsprosjekter i næringslivet: Industri og tjenestenæringer

This call — published in English as "Innovation Project for the Industrial Sector: Industry and services" — supports "innovation projects containing significant industrial research and/or experimental development." The Research Council funds "research-driven innovation and transitions in both established and emerging business sectors" across thematic areas including health, ICT, processing, manufacturing, construction, and service industries. Expected results may be new products, services, production processes, or delivery methods, including substantial improvements to existing ones.

The project owner must be registered in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises with economic activity in Norway, and must be a private company or public enterprise conducting industrial or commercial activities. Sole proprietorships cannot be project managers but may be partners. The applicant must partner with at least one Norwegian company or commission R&D from an R&D supplier.

The total budget pot is NOK 469,000,000. The minimum grant is NOK 1,000,000 and the maximum is NOK 16,000,000. The Research Council finances up to 50% of costs; rates for experimental development vary by firm size (small: 45%, medium: 35%, large: 25%). The scheme code printed on the page is GBER 39/2025/R&D&I. The instrument is a grant ("tilskudd"). The page notes that "This call no longer has funds for new applications and is therefore closed." The call was open-ended (rolling reception). Applications are submitted via "My RCN Web." The page was last updated 5 November 2025.