# Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector: The Seafood Industry 2026

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Consortium:** Required - co-funding partner from industry/public sector
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/en/call-for-proposals/2026/innovation-projects-for-the-industrial-sector-the-seafood-industry-2026/#results
**Last updated:** 4 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Call for research-based innovation projects within the seafood industry, aiming to solve societal challenges in a climate-friendly manner. Open-ended application window.

## Summary

The Research Council of Norway funds research-based innovation projects in the seafood industry aimed at solving societal challenges in a climate-friendly way. The call is open-ended with a rolling deadline and requires a co-funding partner from industry or the public sector. It targets Norwegian research and industry collaborations rather than individual researchers.

## Who should apply

- Research organisations and companies based in Norway
- Projects addressing societal or climate challenges in the seafood sector
- Applicants with a committed co-funding partner from industry or the public sector
- Research-based innovation projects rather than pure basic research

## Key dates

- Rolling deadline with continuous call frequency
- Open-ended application window

## Tips for applicants

- Secure your industry or public-sector co-funding partner before applying, since this is a mandatory requirement.
- Frame the project around a concrete societal or climate challenge facing the seafood industry, not generic R&D.
- Because the call is continuous, apply when the project and partnership are ready rather than waiting for a fixed round.

## Frequently asked questions

### When is the deadline for this Research Council of Norway seafood call?

There is no fixed deadline; the call runs on a rolling, continuous basis.

### Is a consortium required for this grant?

Yes, applicants must have a co-funding partner from industry or the public sector.

### Which countries are eligible for this call?

The call is open to applicants in Norway.

### What kind of projects does this call fund?

It funds research-based innovation projects in the seafood industry that address societal challenges in a climate-friendly manner.

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