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Financing Eureka Projects in Norway:
Although there are no earmarked budgets for EUREKA projects in Norway, all public Norwegian support facilities for industrial research, development and innovation might be regarded as Norwegian EUREKA money.
The Research Council of Norway has launched an initiative called ‘Pre Project Support’. Eurogia2020 Norwegian Project Participants can apply for 12.000 euros (max 50 % of actual cost) grant to prepare their Project Outlines. Any registered Norwegian company can apply.
The most relevant and important schemes are the following:
1) The Norwegian tax incentive scheme. This support scheme can for all practical purposes be compared with a direct support of 20%. All Norwegian registered companies taking part in a Eureka – project will be able to obtain this support. Host organizations: The Research Council of Norway and Innovation Norway.
2) The research and Innovation programs hosted by the Research Council of Norway. Operates with grants, through calls and in all fields. Usually 1-2 calls a year. Support SMEs and large companies, and also institutes and universities if they work in a close cooperation with industry. Support percentage usually 30 -35 %. No limits on amounts.
3) Intractinovation Norway’s research and development cos. (IFU)
Grant, approx. one third of the total budget. Open
EUROGIA2020 and research programs in Norway
Petroleum, energy and the environment:
1) French – Norwegian Foundation: Support French – Norwegian projects. Grants. Max. amount per project per year 50.000 Euros. Open
2) Demo 2000 : Support developments and demonstration projects in the field of offshore oil and gas. Grants.
3) PETROMAKS 2
4) GASSMAKS
5) ENERGIX
6) CLIMIT
7) BIA
8) MAROFF
9) Innovation Project for the Industrial Sector
Other Facilities:
GASSNOVA
ENOVA
Innovation Norway
SkatteFunn
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