# Tidligfase teknologioverføring (TTO-funksjon) 2027-2028

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Budget:** Kr 200,000–8,000,000
**Duration:** maksimum 24 måneder
**Consortium:** No - individual applicant, approved research organisation or TTO
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/utlysninger/2026/tidligfase-teknologioverforing-tto-funksjon-2027-2028/
**Last updated:** 20 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Support for the early-phase technology transfer function (TTO) at approved Norwegian research organisations. Aims to strengthen institutionalized commercialization support functions.

## Summary

This Research Council of Norway call funds the early-phase technology transfer (TTO) function at approved Norwegian research organisations, with awards from Kr 200,000 to Kr 8,000,000 for projects lasting up to 24 months. It targets individual applicants, research organisations, or TTOs seeking to build or strengthen institutionalized commercialization support, and applications are accepted continuously rather than against a fixed deadline.

## Who should apply

- Approved Norwegian research organisations building or expanding a technology transfer office
- Individual applicants or existing TTOs seeking early-phase institutional support
- Organisations without a formal consortium requirement
- Applicants focused on commercialization support infrastructure rather than a single research project

## Key dates

- Rolling deadline, applications accepted continuously, no fixed cut-off
- Maximum project duration of 24 months

## Tips for applicants

- Frame the application around institutionalizing the TTO function itself, not a single commercialization project, the call funds organisational capacity.
- Because the deadline is rolling, submit as soon as the TTO strategy and budget are ready rather than waiting for a call cycle.
- Budget requests can span a wide range (Kr 200,000-8,000,000); size the ask to match the scope of the TTO activity, not the maximum available.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the Tidligfase teknologioverføring (TTO-funksjon) grant provide?

Awards range from Kr 200,000 to Kr 8,000,000 (roughly €17,200 to €688,000), depending on project scope.

### Who can apply for the TTO-funksjon grant from the Research Council of Norway?

Individual applicants, approved research organisations, or technology transfer offices (TTOs) based in Norway can apply; no consortium is required.

### What is the deadline for the TTO-funksjon call?

There is no fixed deadline, applications are accepted on a rolling, continuous basis.

### How long can a TTO-funksjon project run?

Projects can run for a maximum of 24 months.

### Is this grant open to organisations outside Norway?

No, eligibility is limited to approved Norwegian research organisations.

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