Many Different Funding Opportunities 

It is a government programme designed to stimulate research and development in the Norwegian trade and industry. The incentive is a tax credit, a possible deduction from a company's payable corporate tax. All kind of companies can apply for SkatteFUNN and it is possible to submit applications throughout the year.

The Research Council of Norway works to promote renewal and innovation in the Norwegian public sector, trade and industry. It offers a variety of funding instruments for all kinds of SMEs in different industries for new products, services or solutions that increase value creation and competitiveness.

It aims to develop new knowledge and build research competence that society or the business community needs to meet important societal challenges. The application type presupposes project collaboration between research environments and relevant actors outside the research sector. 

RCN offers financial support for many different ­­research and innovation projects as well as for building competence and networks. On the website of RCN you find an overview of the most important schemes.

Innovation Norway (IN) offers many different support schemes like grants and loans with a single application template which covers various programmes. Funding is given to enterprises whose growth strategy is based on innovation. The decision for programme support is made on a case by case basis by IN case workers. 

The financing service is meant as a financial contribution to promising startups with growth ambitions and an established business concept which represent something new, innovatove and significant. Start-up companies can receive financing to carry out market clarification and commercialization projects. Grants are given to companies which have been registered as an enterprise for less than 3-5 years.

ENOVA supports projects that aim for a low-emission society and development of energy and climate technology. ENOVA offers various funding programmes supporting technology development and reduced technology cost or increased performance of innovative climate-friendly technology at different maturity levels.

 There are different programme criteria and different support schemes dependig on whether it is Pilotation, Demostration of new energy and climate technology or Full Scale innovative energy and climate technology.

Innovation is increasingly taking place in interaction between companies, customers, suppliers and knowledge environments. IN can help with making contacts, building networks and increasing competence. It is ideal if you collaborate with others on development within a specific area. There are many benefits to collaborative development projects, and IN supports them through a cluster programme.

It helps to trigger the realisation of projects that are assumed to be profitable but not suitable for full financing in the private sector. This includes investments in buildings, machinery, operational fittings, new technology, consultancy services, market research, business trips, trade fair participation and skill development.