Networks, partnerships and clusters

Clusters and business networks

If your company sees opportunities to collaborate with similar businesses, you can join a range of innovation clusters and networks.

Business networks
Does your company have ambitions for growth and want to achieve them in partnership with other companies? We offer expert guidance and funding to establish and develop strategic business network projects.
Admission of new clusters
Are you working with others to drive development in a specific area and looking to accelerate your efforts? Collaborative development projects offer many benefits, and we support them through our cluster programme.
Grants for cluster operations
The grant provides operational support for innovation clusters, where cluster activities foster collaboration, network development and competence building. 
Grants for innovation support for SMEs
Following an open call and selection process, clusters, ecosystems and other innovation companies can receive grants from us to provide advisory services to businesses. These services must be offered to small and medium-sized enterprises with financial support, enabling them to access the services at reduced rates.

Illustrasjon av teamwork i hvitt, grått og rødt

About the cluster programme

The Norwegian Innovation Clusters (NIC) programme supports established companies that want to collaborate on innovation and tackle growth challenges to strengthen their competitiveness in Norway and internationally.