Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector: The Seafood Industry 2026
Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector: The Seafood Industry 2026 supports seafood companies’ research and experimental development to advance climate-friendly innovation in fisheries and aquaculture.
Funder: Research Council of Norway
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications) | April 21, 2026 (Earliest project start) | April 21, 2027 (Latest project start)
Funding Amounts: NOK 1–10 million per project for 12–48 months; NOK 80 million presumed available
Summary: Supports company-led industrial research and experimental development for climate-friendly innovation across fisheries and aquaculture.
Key Information: Project Owners must be companies registered and economically active in Norway, with a Norwegian company partner or commissioned R&D provider.
Description
The Research Council of Norway supports research- and development-driven innovation in the seafood industry through its Innovation Project for the Industrial Sector scheme. Projects must contain significant industrial research and/or experimental development, producing new technologies, products, services, manufacturing processes or delivery methods, or substantial improvements to existing offerings. Funding must trigger R&D that companies could not undertake without support.
The call covers all species and the entire fisheries and aquaculture value chain, from feed raw materials and equipment to processing and logistics. Freshwater aquaculture and marine bioresources for non-food uses are included. Projects should contribute to Norway’s Paris Agreement commitments and transition to a low-emission society by 2050.
