"Kvalifisering – Kommersialisering fra offentlig finansiert forskning – Kommersialiseringsprosjekt 2024"

Kvalifisering – Kommersialisering fra offentlig finansiert forskning 2024 is a rolling call supporting the initial commercialisation of publicly funded research. The stated purpose is that "Kommersialiseringsstøtte skal bidra til økt kommersiell anvendelse av offentlig finansiert forskning" (commercialisation support shall contribute to increased commercial application of publicly funded research). Support funds initial investigations of commercial applications to clarify pathways for research results toward market-ready products or solutions.

Eligible applicants include approved Norwegian research organisations, technology transfer offices (TTOs), and start-ups originating from approved research organisations (where the research organisation owns intellectual property rights).

Per-project funding ranges from NOK 100,000 (minimum) to NOK 500,000 (maximum). Financing is stated as "inntil 100 prosent av de budsjetterte prosjektkostnadene" (up to 100 per cent of budgeted project costs). The total available budget for the call is NOK 40,000,000. The instrument is tilskudd (grant). The scheme reference printed on the page is ESA 50/2024/SME.

The call is løpende (rolling/continuous), with no fixed deadline; applications are assessed on an ongoing basis. The page was last updated 19 December 2025.