Norwegian Innovation Clusters — Admission (NIC Opptak)
Supports innovation cluster organizations across Norway through tiered funding and collaborative development.
Norwegian Innovation Clusters (NIC) Admission 2026 is a national competitive process through which cluster organisations can join the NIC programme at one of three funding tiers. The NIC programme is jointly owned by Innovasjon Norge, Siva, and Forskningsrådet under a mandate from the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries (NFD). The 2026 admission deadline is 26 June 2026 at 16:00. T…
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