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Capacity Boost to Strengthen Regional Industrial Symbioses

The capacity boost is aimed at strengthening collaboration between the industrial sector and research institutions in a region. We fund projects that develop increased expertise and research capacity with the aim of strengthening the competitiveness of the regional industrial sector.

Published 22 May 2026

Published 22 May 2026
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Financial schemeApplied Research
Application deadlineTBA
Who is the call for proposal aimed atPublic sector, Industry, Research organisations
PortfolioInnovation
StatusPlanned
Funding scaleNOK 20 000 000-27 000 000
Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposalsNOK 127 254 000
Project duration48-60 months
Earliest permitted project start1 Mar 2027
Latest permitted project start1 Sep 2027
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Important dates

01 Mar 2027

Earliest permitted project start

01 Sep 2027

Latest permitted project start

Important dates

About the call for proposals

This call is in a new application system. You can find more information about the new system here.

We will publish the complete call text and information about the application deadline soon.

Purpose

The purpose of this call is to fund projects that will contribute to increased regional value creation and transitioning, and to research and educational institutions becoming more relevant collaborating partners for the region's industrial actors. The projects must build research capacity and expertise as well as develop study programmes and continuing professional development that meet the demand in the regional industrial sector.

Thematic or subject-specific guidelines

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Structural guidelines

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Prioritisation of applications

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Who can participate in the project?

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Requirements relating to the Project Owner

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Requirements relating to the project manager

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Requirements relating to collaborating partners

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Requirements relating to R&D providers

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About collaborating with foreign organisations

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Using subcontractors in the project

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What can you seek funding for?

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Research stays abroad and visiting researchers

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Scope of support

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Conditions for funding

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Practical information

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Ethical standards

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If you are granted funding

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Assessment

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Administrative procedure

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Expected response to the application

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Messages at time of print 22 May 2026, 19:13 CEST

High demand

In connection with the application deadline of 27 May and the transition to the new application system, many of us are now receiving many inquiries. Therefore, it may take longer than usual before you receive a response. We will answer you as quickly as we can. It is a good idea to read through our information about applying in the new application system before you contact us.

Important message

For the calls for proposals with the application deadline 27 May at 13:00 CEST, we manage our hotline +47 22 03 70 00 Thursday 21 May, Friday 22 May and Tuesday 26 May at CEST 08:00–15:00 and Wednesday 27 May at CEST 08:00-13:00.