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RCN Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector (IPN)

Innovation Projects for the Seafood Industry

Funds Norwegian seafood, fisheries, and aquaculture companies running R&D projects through the Research Council of Norway.

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Eligibility · Project Owner must be Norwegian-registered with economic activity in Norway

The Research Council of Norway (RCN) runs the Innovation Project for the Industrial Sector, a research and development grant that Norwegian trade and industry applies for directly. This call funds work in Norway's seafood industry — fisheries, aquaculture, freshwater aquaculture, and marine bioresources. RCN says it wants to solve big societal challenges in a climate-friendly way, and wants to pus…

R&D projects for Norway's seafood industry — including fisheries, aquaculture, freshwater aquaculture, and marine bioresources.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
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.NOK 80M

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Last verified: 2 Aug 2026Source: www.forskningsradet.no