Qualification – commercialisation of research at publicly funded research organisations 2026

The call aims to increase the use of research results from publicly funded research organizations through commercial exploitation and/or societal innovation. 

Link to the call

The purpose of 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. 

The results from a qualification project can, for example, be used as a basis for an application for a verification project, as a possible next step in bringing research results closer to a market-ready product or solution.   

On the information page about Commercialisation Projects, you will find useful guidance material, frequently asked questions, project examples and more.

Financial scheme: Commercialisation 

  • Project Application deadline: Open-ended
  • Funding scale NOK 100 000-500 000
  • Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals NOK 60 000 000 
  • Project duration:3-12 months
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