Grants for smart transport solutions (Pilot-T)

Pilot-T provides grants to companies developing and testing new, smart transport solutions. The aim is to improve mobility, increase safety and reduce emissions. The grant reduces financial risk during development and helps bring new solutions to market faster.
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Type of service
Grants
Target audience
Companies developing solutions for smarter transport systems
Application deadline
Ongoing
How much
Minimum NOK 1 million
Application type
Business development and innovation

Norwegian companies across the country.

This scheme is not available to trade associations, interest groups, research institutions or sole proprietorships.

Pilot-T funds innovation projects that contribute to a more efficient, environmentally friendly and safe transport system, in line with the goals of the National Transport Plan. Projects may include the development of new technologies, services and business models.

The scheme targets both freight and passenger transport by road, rail, sea and air. Projects must include piloting and testing, and result in solutions that can be brought to market.

We place emphasis on the project's credible market acceptance, for example through collaboration with relevant stakeholders in the transport sector.

To qualify for Pilot-T, your project must contribute to one or more of the following objectives:

  • More efficient use of resources in the transport sector
  • Better use of new technology
  • Achieving climate and environmental goals
  • Improved road safety in line with Vision Zero
  • Easier everyday travel and greater competitiveness for businesses

The grant covers a proportion of the project's approved costs, including personnel costs. Read more about approved hourly rates. 

The scheme primarily funds development activities that advance your project towards a pre-commercial prototype. This may also include testing, follow-up and, where relevant, pilot production.

We provide funding in accordance with the state aid rules. We have notified ESA of the scheme under the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER Articles 22 and 25).

We encourage collaboration between companies, particularly where this can strengthen the project's market potential. In some cases, such collaboration may qualify for a collaboration bonus.

Other funding

You can combine the grant with SkatteFUNN or loans from us, provided that the total public funding complies with state aid rules. You must include any other public funding in the financing plan in your application.

The grant supplements other funding, such as equity or loans from owners and banks. It should reduce, but not eliminate, the owners' risk, and we emphasise a balanced mix of public and private funding.

  • Routine improvements or changes to existing products, processes or services.
  • Projects that primarily involve delivery to a single customer and have limited potential for wider adoption and scaling.
  • Ordinary operating costs.
  • Marketing and sales activities.
  • Investments in equipment or infrastructure.
  • Feasibility studies and preliminary projects (including assessments, analyses and concept development).

Innovation projects have three main criteria:

Level of innovation

Developing something substantially new or significantly improved compared with the best solutions available on the market. The project must be based on relevant research and development activities.

Expected impact

Clear potential to create value and deliver positive impact for both the company and society. This includes a solution that can be commercialised, has a defined market and clear potential for profitability, while creating lasting value through knowledge, jobs and stronger international competitiveness.

Ability to deliver

Your company must have the necessary expertise, capacity and funding. The project must also be firmly embedded in your company’s strategy and have the support of management and owners. You must provide evidence that you can deliver the project.

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Statsstøtteregelverket

Finansiering fra Innovasjon Norge må være i samsvar med statsstøtteregelverket. Det er fem generelle vilkår for statsstøtte som må ivaretas.

Gruppeunntaksregelverket (GBER) er en del av statsstøtteregelverket og er en samling med artikler/støttehjemler som gir oss mulighet til å gi bedrifter støtte i ulike saker. En eller flere artikler kan anvendes i den enkelte saken. Les mer om GBER.

Rettslig grunnlag for ordningen

Finansieringsordninger hos oss er meldt til EFTAs overvåkingsorgan, ESA. Det rettslige grunnlaget for innmeldingene er gjort tilgjengelig på siden om National Legal Basis.

Annen offentlig støtte

Det skal opplyses i søknaden hvorvidt det er søkt eller vil bli søkt annen offentlig støtte til prosjektet. Vår støtteutmåling baserer seg også på en samlet vurdering av hvor mye offentlig støtte som må til for å utløse prosjektet.

Ved fastsettelse av tilskuddsbeløpet legger derfor vi til grunn at det ikke mottas annen offentlig støtte, herunder Skattefunn, enn det som er oppgitt i søknaden. Dette gjelder støtte til finansiering av de prosjektkostnadene som vi har lagt til grunn for beregning av vårt tilskudd (støtteberettigede kostnader). I tilfelle slik annen offentlig støtte, herunder SkatteFunn, likevel blir mottatt etter at vårt tilbud er gitt, og til dekning av de samme kostnadene, vil tilskuddet fra oss kunne bli redusert tilsvarende eller bortfalle.

Dette er ikke til hinder for at bedriften kan motta annen offentlig støtte til andre prosjektkostnader enn de vi har lagt til grunn.

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