Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector: The Seafood Industry 2026
Funds R&D-driven innovation in Norway’s seafood sector to develop climate-friendly solutions and support the transition to a low-emission society.
Funder: Research Council of Norway
Due Dates: Open-ended (applications accepted on a rolling basis)
Funding Amounts: NOK 1,000,000–10,000,000 per project; up to NOK 80,000,000 total available; project duration 12–48 months
Summary: Supports innovative R&D projects in the seafood industry, focusing on climate-friendly solutions and sector transformation in fisheries and aquaculture.
Key Information: Project Owner must be a Norwegian-registered company; minimum one Norwegian partner or R&D provider required.
Description
This grant from the Research Council of Norway funds research- and development-driven innovation projects within the seafood industry, including fisheries and aquaculture. The program aims to foster climate-friendly solutions, encourage research-based innovation, and support restructuring in both established and emerging business sectors related to seafood. Projects may address any species or topic across the value chain, from feed and equipment production to processing, logistics, and the use of marine bioresources for non-food purposes. The grant is intended for projects that will deliver significant advancements, new products, services, or processes, or substantial improvements to existing ones, and that would not be feasible without external funding. Supported projects must contribute to Norway’s climate commitments and the transition to a low-emission society by 2050.
