EEA and Norway Grants

Norwegian companies can participate as partners in projects supported by the EEA Grants and contribute to social and economic development in Europe.
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Service type
Grants and partner search
Target audience
All companies
Application deadline
Calls for proposals
How much
Varies

In EEA projects, a Norwegian company works with a company in one of the 15 EU countries that receive funding. The company in the recipient country applies for the project and leads it on behalf of the partnership.

We manage the programmes in Bulgaria, Greece and Romania through our offices in these countries, and we are a partner in programmes managed by local authorities in Estonia, Croatia, Latvia, Poland and Portugal. We help Norwegian companies establish partnerships and take part in collaborative projects.

Norwegian companies can access funding by becoming project partners. The grant supports joint development, testing and piloting of new technologies and solutions, as well as knowledge transfer.

As a project partner, your company can grow internationally and explore business opportunities in Europe. You can build your network, increase your visibility and form strategic partnerships across borders.

Project collaboration also helps you gain a better understanding of different business cultures and, importantly, supports sustainable growth across Europe.

There are several ways to find a potential partner, and frequently asked questions and answers about the EEA and Norway Grants may help.

We also organise online and in-person networking events ahead of every application deadline. These events give companies the opportunity to meet and discuss what each party can contribute to a partnership. We publish all upcoming events on our website and social media and share them in our newsletter.

A company may also contact you directly. If you have any questions afterwards, get in touch with us.

Key conditions for funding

To receive services from us, your company must uphold responsible business principles and actively manage its sustainability risks. Read more about sustainability and responsible business.

State aid rules

Funding from Innovation Norway must comply with State aid rules. There are five general conditions for State aid that must be met.

The General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) is part of the State aid rules. It comprises a set of articles and legal bases that allow us to provide support to companies in various circumstances. One or more articles may apply to each case. Read more about GBER.

Legal basis for the scheme

Our funding schemes have been notified to the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA). The legal basis for these notifications is available on the National Legal Basis page.

Other public funding

The application must state whether other public funding has been or will be applied for in connection with the project. We also determine the level of our funding based on an overall assessment of how much public funding is needed for the project to proceed.

When determining the grant amount, we therefore assume that you will not receive any other public funding, including SkatteFUNN, beyond what is stated in the application. This applies to funding for the project costs on which we have based our grant calculation (eligible costs). If you nevertheless receive other public funding, including SkatteFUNN, after we have made our offer, and this funding covers the same costs, we may reduce our grant accordingly or withdraw it entirely.

This does not prevent your company from receiving other public funding for project costs other than those on which we have based our assessment.

Frequently asked questions about the EEA and Norway Grants
Talk to an adviser about the EEA and Norway Grants