About
Regionale forskningsfond (RFF) are the Regional Research Funds of Norway, a network of regional research funds managed by the county municipalities (fylkeskommunene) and funded by the Ministry of Education and Research (Kunnskapsdepartementet). The funds support research and innovation at the regional level across Norway, with 11 separate regional funds covering different geographical areas including Agder, Arktis, Innlandet, Møre og Romsdal, Nordland, Oslo, Rogaland, Trøndelag, Vestfold og Telemark, Vestland, and Viken.
Funding Opportunities
Regional kvalifiseringsstøtte 2026
The Regional Qualification Support 2026 is a funding program offered by the Regional Research Fund of Vestfold and Telemark, Norway. The purpose is to strengthen knowledge development and value creation in the region within its priority areas. The fund supports projects that have the greatest potential for innovation and development in the private and public sectors. The goal of qualification support is to develop research and development projects that can qualify for further support from relevant regional, national, and international funding schemes. Qualification support should be used to develop R&D projects where new knowledge or new or significantly improved products and services are developed. The support helps solve critical challenges that are necessary for a main project to be established and/or implemented. Results from the project should provide the necessary foundation to carry out a main project. The fund prioritizes projects within green transition and circular value chains with businesses as applicants or partners.
Regionalt forprosjekt - FORREGION Telemark
FORREGION Telemark is a funding instrument designed to mobilize businesses to engage in research and innovation. The program aims to encourage more companies to use research in their innovation activities through pre-project support for businesses with little or no R&D experience. Applicants must collaborate with approved R&D institutions and demonstrate an ambition to continue with further research or collaboration after the pre-project phase. The program is administered by Telemark County Municipality and is part of the Regional Research Funds (RFF). Eligible projects can include activities within industrial research, experimental development, or preliminary investigations. Funded projects must involve at least 50% of the support amount being used for purchasing R&D services from approved research organizations. Applications require consultation with a competence broker before submission.
Regionalt forprosjekt FORREGION Vestfold 2026
FORREGION Vestfold is a grant program designed to mobilize businesses in Vestfold, Norway, to engage in research and innovation activities. The program aims to finance smaller R&D projects for companies with little or no previous R&D experience. The initiative supports pre-projects that demonstrate potential for value creation and sustainable innovation, whether developing new or improved products, services, or production processes. Companies must collaborate with an approved R&D institution and demonstrate ambition to continue research collaboration beyond the preliminary project. The program focuses on three thematic areas: green transition in industry and technology, green transition in natural resources and agriculture, and private companies with demanding public sector partners. FORREGION seeks to mobilize businesses to utilize other research support mechanisms such as Regional Research Funds, the Research Council's innovation programs, SkatteFUNN, or Horizon Europe.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 3
- Active Now
- 3
- Source Domain
- regionaleforskningsfond.no
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