Research Council of Norway · Norway

Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector: Land-based Bioeconomy 2026

Rolling — apply any time

Deadline: No fixed deadline
Grant amount: 1 million NOK – 10 million NOK per applicant
Total budget: 46.23 million NOK
Funding rate: Set by the call (see the call text)
Likely applicant types: Companies, SMEs / start-ups, Universities & research From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: Research Council of Norway (Forskningsrådet)
Reference: RCN Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector: Land-based Bioeconomy 2026
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

Programme overview

Research- or development-driven innovation projects that will develop new technology, products or services throughout the value chain within the land-based bio-based sector such as forestry, wood utilisation, agriculture, the food industry and reindeer husbandry. The purpose of this call is to support research- or development-driven innovation projects that will develop new technology, products or services in the value chains within the land-based bio-based sectors. The projects should contribute to sustainable value creation and to the development of the land-based bioeconomy in Norway, both within existing value chains and through the establishment of new ones. Thematic or subject-specific guidelines

Who can apply

Aimed at: Industry, Research organisations. Scheme: Innovation Project for the Industrial Sector. Project duration: 12-48 months

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Timing

Open-ended: applications can be submitted at any time.

How to apply

Apply through the funder’s official page (link below); it states the procedure, documents and deadline.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	rolling (no fixed deadline) “Open-ended: applications can be submitted at any time.”	read from the official page	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	1 million NOK – 10 million NOK per applicant “Funding per project: NOK 1 000 000-10 000 000.”	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Total budget	46.23 million NOK “Total available: NOK 46 233 000”	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Funding rate	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Who can apply	Aimed at: Industry, Research organisations. Scheme: Innovation Project for the Industrial Sector. Project duration: 12-48 months	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Where to apply	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—

Official sources

Official call page · Call text (PDF)

Facts on this page were read from the official page on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.