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RCN Innovation Project: Energy and Transport

Funds Norwegian energy and transport companies through RCN Innovation Projects to run development programmes with industry partnerships.

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About

The RCN Innovation Project for Energy and Transport 2026 is the Research Council of Norway's industry-led R&D grant for Norwegian companies operating in the energy and transport sectors. It consolidates funding that historically flowed through three separate RCN programmes — ENERGIX (energy technology), DEMO2000 (petroleum and CCS demonstration), and PETROMAKS2 (petroleum research) — into a single…

What this grant funds

Energy systems, petroleum, transport, and related industrial R&D. Historically co-funded with Gassnova (CCS) and Enova (Pilot-E).

Key facts
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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 30 Jul 2026Source: www.forskningsradet.no