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Announcement of the UiO innovation funds for researchers

Are you a researcher with an innovative idea based on your research that can contribute to solving an important need in society, but need funding to develop the idea further? Check the UiO call for innovation funding within all academic fields. The application deadline was 2 September 2024. Now, the UiO Growth House is evaluating the applications.

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Photo: Jarli & Jordan/UiO.

It can be ideas for new or significantly improved products, services, processes, organisational forms, etc. which can be used to add value to society.

The University of Oslo has dedicated NOK 5 million in 2024 for early phase support for innovation projects that have a potential for value creation within all research areas at UiO.

Two categories of funding are available: 

  • Funding of idea and concept phase of up to 50 000 NOK per project (in total NOK 1 million available)
  • Funding of test and further development phase of up to 400 000 NOK per project (in total NOK 4 million available)

The application deadline is 2 September 2024

The UiO Growth House manages the application process on behalf of UiO. Please send an email to innovation@growthhouse.uio.no if you have any questions.

Published June 18, 2024 1:04 PM - Last modified Sep. 3, 2024 8:39 AM