Industry
The Research Council promotes competitiveness and growth in Norwegian trade and industry by providing financial support and advice for research and innovation projects.
Who is eligible for support from the Research Council and for what?
Companies in need of research and development to produce new or improved products, services or production processes can obtain funding and advice from the Research Council. We can fund research and innovation activities aimed at generating the new knowledge companies need to realise an innovation in their industry or field.
Schemes for financial support
We have funding available for research and innovation projects and for building expertise and networks. Here is an overview of our most important funding schemes.
Tools and advice for your R&DI project
Here you can find useful project planning tools and an overview of relevant advisers who can help you to get started with a research and innovation project.
Information for ongoing projects
More support schemes via Altinn
The public sector offers a number of support schemes for the industrial sector. See overview of the schemes.
Important dates and deadlines for the industrial sector
01 Jan 2019
Open-ended deadline for Industrial Ph.D. projects
20 Mar 2019
Horisont-konferansen (Horizon conference – research to save the world)
17 Jun 2019
Submission of project outlines for Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector
01 Sep 2019
Guarantee deadline for the SkatteFUNN Tax Incentive Scheme
All applications submitted by September 1 are guaranteed to be processed within the current year, meaning that companies can deduct R&D costs accrued in the submission year from their corporate tax.
04 Sep 2019
Application deadline for Collaboration Projects on Societal Challenges and Business Development
12 Sep 2019
Application deadline for Eurostars projects
25 Sep 2019
Application deadline for Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector
16 Sep 2020
Application deadline for Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector, Knowledge-building and Collaboration Projects
Important dates and deadlines for the industrial sector
01 Jan 2019
Open-ended deadline for Industrial Ph.D. projects
20 Mar 2019
Horisont-konferansen (Horizon conference – research to save the world)
17 Jun 2019
Submission of project outlines for Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector
01 Sep 2019
Guarantee deadline for the SkatteFUNN Tax Incentive Scheme
04 Sep 2019
Application deadline for Collaboration Projects on Societal Challenges and Business Development
12 Sep 2019
Application deadline for Eurostars projects
25 Sep 2019
Application deadline for Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector
16 Sep 2020
Application deadline for Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector, Knowledge-building and Collaboration Projects