Regionalt Forskningsfond Trøndelag

Regionalt forskningsfond Trøndelag (RFF Trøndelag) is published on its own programme site at regionaleforskningsfond.no/trondelag, where the secretariat is held by Trøndelag fylkeskommune. The page states the purpose: "Vi jobber for å styrke forsknings- og innovasjonsevnen hos bedrifter og kommuner i Trøndelag" (we work to strengthen the research and innovation capacity of businesses and municipalities in Trøndelag).

Who can apply. The page indicates "næringsliv og kommunal sektor i Trøndelag-regionen" (business and the municipal sector in the Trøndelag region).

Application types and deadlines. The page lists:

- "DistriktForsk – forprosjekt" — described as running on a rolling basis ("løpende"), with the note "1. februar når budsjett vedtas" (1 February when the budget is adopted). - "RFF – regional kvalifiseringsstøtte" — a new call ("ny utlysning") with deadline 25 March 2026, for which the page states a frame of 12 million kroner ("12 millioner kroner") for the current call.

How to apply. The page does not present a single application-portal URL on the summary; it directs users to the call page (/trondelag/sok-om-finansiering/utlysninger2/) for the current calls.

Contact. Linda Bye, sekretariatsleder (secretariat leader), e-mail linby@trondelagfylke.no, phone 908 42 954.

Trøndelag fylkeskommune's own site also carries a short page for this programme (under /virkemidler-og-tilskudd/forskningsmidler/regionalt-forskningsfond-trondelag/) which mainly refers visitors to the programme site above for details on how to apply for project financing.