EEA and Norway Grants Matchmaking Event

Innovation Norway, together with partners from Croatia, Estonia, Latvia and, invites companies and organisations to a matchmaking event during Oslo Innovation Week 2026. The event is organised as part of the EEA and Norway Grants Business and Innovation programmes and aims to facilitate partnerships for upcoming funding opportunities.
Participants will receive information about upcoming programmes and calls for proposals and have the opportunity to meet potential project partners from the participating countries. Programme Operators will present their programmes and planned activities, followed by dedicated matchmaking sessions.
Participating countries
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Estonia
- Greece
- Latvia
- Poland
- Romania
- Norway
Registration
Registration opens after the summer. As places are limited, interested participants will be asked to register their interest. Further information will be shared with confirmed participants closer to the event.
Agenda
08:30 - 09:00: Registration
09:00 - 09:05: Opening and Welcome
Thomas Egger Sørensen, Director Special Assignments, Innovation Norway
09:05 - 09:30: Introduction: EEA and Norway Grants and Thematic Focus
Magnar Ødelien, Programme Director EEA and Norway Grants, Innovation Norway
09:30 - 10:00: Green Transition in Practice: Lessons from Norwegian Businesses
Gry Kolbjørnsen Langbakk, Special Adviser, Innovation Norway
10:00 - 10:20: Presentations of Programmes and Upcoming Funding Opportunities under the EEA and Norway Grants
Programme Operators from Bulgaria and Croatia
10:20 - 10:50: Coffee Break
10:50 - 11:50: Presentations of Programmes and Upcoming Funding Opportunities under the EEA and Norway Grants
Programme Operators from Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Poland and Romania
11:50 - 12:00: Q&A: Programmes, Calls and Timelines
12:00 - 12:50: Lunch
12:55 - 14:50: Matchmaking Sessions
Pre-arranged networking meetings.
15:00: End of event
The event is organised by Innovation Norway with partners as part of Oslo Innovation Week 2026.