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Innovation Norway Student Entrepreneurship Grant (STUD-ENT)

Student Entrepreneurship Grant (STUD-ENT)

Funds student teams at Norwegian universities and colleges developing and commercialising a business idea through a grant.

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Eligibility · Norwegian universities and colleges

Innovation Norway administers STUD-ENT as a grant for student entrepreneurship. It supports student teams at a Norwegian university or college that have a business idea, have explored whether a market need exists, and intend to establish a company. The grant covers development and commercialisation of the team's solution. Innovation Norway publishes support of up to NOK 1 million. Innovation Norwa…

Development and commercialisation of a solution created by a student team that intends to establish a company.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 3 Aug 2026Source: www.innovasjonnorge.no