Kapasitetsløft for å styrke regionale industrielle symbioser

This scheme aims to "finansiere prosjekter som vil bidra til økt regional verdiskaping og omstilling, og til at forsknings- og utdanningsinstitusjoner blir mer relevante samarbeidspartnere for regionens næringsaktører" (finance projects that will contribute to increased regional value creation and restructuring, and make research and educational institutions more relevant collaboration partners for the region's business actors). It supports research capacity and competence building, as well as educational offerings matching regional industry needs. The instrument type is "tilskudd" (grant), within the "Innovasjon" (Innovation) portfolio.

The project responsible must be an approved Norwegian research organisation. The project must include at least two non-R&D user partners from business or society with their own project costs (minimum 15% cost-share). Universities and research institutes may not act as user partners.

Funding per project ranges from a minimum of kr 20,000,000 to a maximum of kr 27,000,000, with a total available budget of kr 127,254,000. The application deadline has not yet been published ("Søknadsfrist: Kommer"); a decision is expected in January 2027, with earliest project start 1 March 2027 and latest start 1 September 2027.

The scheme code printed on the page is GBER XX/2026/R&D&I. The page was published 22 May 2026.