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RCN Research Commercialisation — Qualification and Verification

Verification: Research Commercialisation from Publicly Funded Research Organisations

Funds Norwegian research organisations, their tech transfer offices, and spin-out startups maturing new technology toward commercial use through the Research Council of Norway's Verification: Research Commercialisation scheme.

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The Research Council of Norway (Forskningsradet) runs this Verification grant to help publicly funded research organisations turn research results into real products or services. It funds work that matures and proves out new technology or innovations that have clear novelty and a real chance of being used commercially or by society.

Grants run from NOK 1,000,000 to NOK 5,000,000 per project. The

Work that matures and proves out new technology or research results so they are ready for commercial use or wider adoption. Covers ground-breaking research, enabling technologies, and innovation projects, with no fixed industry limit.

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 190M

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