Innovasjonsprosjekter i næringslivet: Jordbruk og matindustri (FFL/JA)

This call supports "businesses implementing research-based innovation projects to increase value creation, profitability and sustainability throughout agriculture's value chain, from primary production via industrial processing to the consumer" ("fra primærproduksjon via industriell bearbeiding til forbruker"). The parent programme is Forskningsmidlene for FFL/JA (Research funds for Agriculture and Food Industry).

Eligible applicants must be enterprises registered in the Norwegian Business Register with economic activity in Norway, operating as a private business or public enterprise of industrial or commercial character. Sole proprietorships cannot be project applicants but may be partners. The applicant must implement the project with at least one Norwegian business partner or purchase R&D services from at least one R&D provider.

The total available budget is Kr 80,000,000. The minimum grant is Kr 1,000,000 and the maximum is Kr 16,000,000. Support covers up to 50% of eligible costs per enterprise, with rates varying by firm size and activity type (ranging from 25% to 50%). The scheme code printed on the page is GBER 40/2025/R&D&I. The instrument is "tilskudd" (grant).

The call window opened 13 August 2025 and the fixed deadline was 24 September 2025 at 13:00 CEST. The earliest project start date is 1 January 2026. Applications are submitted via "Mitt nettsted." The page was last updated 14 January 2026.