Funding for New Innovation Projects

The Research Council of Norway (NFR) announces funding of 900 million Norwegian kroner for new innovation projects. The deadline for proposal submissions is 12 October 2016.

The funding will be advertised through eight programmes in the fields of: petroleum, energy, climate and environment, agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, maritime, nano- and microtechnology, and other industries and areas of research. For more information, go to NFR website for this funding (site in Norwegian).

New Ocean Technology Programme

This year, the Research Council of Norway has announced a new ocean technology programme “Havteknologisatsingen”, encouraging the transfer of skills and technologies across the ocean-related industries with the aim of creating new jobs and increased value creation.

- Ocean Innovation is a strategic focus area for GCE Subsea, and our partners and members are strategically positioned to succeed in new ocean related markets, says Gisle Nondal, R&D Manager at GCE Subsea. The ocean technology programme is a very important facilitator, and we strongly encourage the companies to apply for this funding, Nondal finishes. For more information, go to NFR website for this funding (site in Norwegian).

Free Advice

GCE Subsea offer information and advice free of charge to all our partners and members. Please do not hesitate to contact gisle.nondal@gceocean.no or jon.hellevang@gceocean.no if you have any questions regarding the calls or the application process.