The purpose of a qualification project is to carry out initial investigations into possible areas of commercial potential, which form the basis for further choices, including further directions of research, technology development and strategic decisions. The results from a completed qualification project can be used to support an application for further commercialisation through a proof-of-concept project, which could be the next step in bringing research results closer to a market-ready product or solution.
Relevant topics
The call is open to all thematic areas.
Who may apply
- Approved Norwegian research organisations (UiO)
- Start-ups originating from approved Norwegian research organisations, i.e. the research organisation(s) that own the rights, have chosen to establish a new company for the further commercialisation process.
Funding and project duration
RCN covers 100% of eligible costs. Grant size per project is NOK 100.000 - 500.000.
Project duration is between 3-12 months