Capacity Boost to Strengthen Regional Industrial Symbioses
This grant funds collaborative research projects that build capacity and foster partnerships between regional industries and research institutions to drive innovation and regional value creation.
Funder: Research Council of Norway
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: NOK 20–27 million per project (approx. €1.7–2.3 million); total call budget NOK 127.25 million; project duration 48–60 months
Summary: Supports projects that enhance research capacity and collaboration between regional industries and research institutions to boost competitiveness and value creation.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; details on eligibility and requirements will be published closer to the deadline.
Description
This grant aims to strengthen collaboration between the industrial sector and research institutions within a region by funding projects that build research capacity, develop new study programmes, and provide continuing professional development aligned with regional industrial needs. The overarching goal is to foster increased regional value creation and make research and educational institutions more relevant partners for industrial actors.
