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RCN Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector (IPN)

RCN Innovation Project: Industry and Services

Funds industry-led projects for Norwegian companies across sectors through innovation partnership mechanisms.

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About

The RCN Innovation Project for Industry and Services 2026 — known colloquially as BIA, its legacy programme name before RCN restructured in 2020 — is the Research Council of Norway's flagship industry-driven R&D grant for companies across all commercial sectors not covered by the four sectoral IPN sub-calls (energy/transport, seafood, land-based bioeconomy, and agriculture/food). It sits within RC…

What this grant funds

General industry and services — all sectors except those covered by the energy/transport, seafood, or bioeconomy sub-calls.

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