Support for Participation in REACH: Incubator Programme for Commercialisation of Research
Forecasted
Support for Participation in REACH: Incubator Programme for Commercialisation of Research funds incubator fees for research-based technology teams to validate global market potential and develop their route to market.
Funder: Research Council of Norway
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (REACH admission) | October 2027 (Research Council funding)
Funding Amounts: Up to NOK 200,000 per project for 6–9 months; up to NOK 400,000 available for two projects
Summary: Covers REACH participation fees to help research-based commercialisation projects validate global market potential and accelerate their path to market.
Key Information: Applicants must have an ongoing or recently completed Research Council-funded qualification or verification project and submit a REACH admission application.
Description
The Research Council of Norway supports participation in REACH, Nordic Innovation House’s Silicon Valley-based incubator for Nordic research-based technology projects and spinouts with international ambitions. The funding covers programme participation fees for up to two ongoing or recently completed Research Council-supported commercialisation projects. The call is open to all thematic areas and targets unique technologies or research results with potential in a global market.
REACH combines workshops, expert mentoring and meetings with potential customers, partners and investors. Teams work to validate market potential, sharpen value propositions and pitches, build international networks and clarify their route from research to market. The programme focuses on customer discovery and validation, helping projects reduce commercialisation risk while developing their commercial and product direction.
