Kvalifiseringsprosjekt – Kommersialisering fra offentlig finansiert forskning 2025

Kvalifiseringsprosjekt – Kommersialisering fra offentlig finansiert forskning 2025 ("Qualification – Research Commercialisation from Publicly Funded Research 2025") is a rolling grant call from Norges forskningsråd. The stated purpose is that "a qualification project is to carry out initial investigations of possible applications, which form the basis for further choices, including further research directions, technology development or strategic decisions." Typical activities include clarifying market potential, preparing patent applications, optimising technology concepts, and establishing contact with potential partners and investors.

Eligible applicants are approved Norwegian research organisations, Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs), and start-up companies originating from approved research organisations. Sole proprietorships cannot apply.

Per-project funding ranges from NOK 100,000 (minimum) to NOK 500,000 (maximum), with financing stated as "up to 100 per cent of the budgeted project costs." The total budget pot is NOK 50,000,000. The instrument is a grant (tilskudd). The scheme reference printed on the page is GBER 27/2025/SME.

The call is ongoing (rolling) with no application deadline. Applications are submitted through the Research Council's application portal ("My RCN Web"). The page was last updated 2 March 2026.