Check what measures Innovation Norway has taken for cluster companies in the corona crisis
Innovation Norway has created several measures packages to meet changing needs in the business world as a result of the corona pandemic. Below you can see which financing offers are particularly relevant for clusters/networks and companies in the clusters.
Innovation Norway's crisis measures for Norwegian companies
Innovation Norway has received an additional grant of NOK 4.7 billion. This is used to expand established schemes, and to implement some new subsidy schemes.
Among other things, an extraordinary innovation grant is being launched for innovative companies with growth potential. Innovation Norway recommends that all the cluster/network leaders familiarize themselves with these new opportunities and contribute to mobilizing the cluster companies to make use of the offers.
- Read more about the crisis measures HERE
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Extension of Digital competence lift - Clusters as a transformation engine
As part of the package of measures for clusters (see at the bottom of the page), there is also an extension of this offer until 2020, ref. the latter preferably organized through a cluster.
- Read more about Switching motor HERE
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Business network
From 2020, it is the county municipalities that are responsible for the business network scheme, but it is Innovation Norway that processes and decides on applications, and that provides professional advice on the development of new networks.
The county municipalities have provided frameworks for the scheme in their assignment letters to Innovation Norway. The frames are limited.
It is now being assessed whether it might be possible to support business networks through the mentioned additional funding, but this has not been clarified as of today. Innovation Norway updates.
Also check out two of the county municipalities' (Innlandet and Viken) opportunities to support both business networks and other forms of business development:
- Innlandet county municipality: Support schemes for business development in corona times
- Viken county municipality: Apply for support for business development
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Package of measures for clusters
The Storting has allocated NOK 50 million for a package of measures for established clusters. The funds will strengthen the clusters' efforts to mobilize for new innovation projects in the business world. The target group is clusters that have basic funding from the cluster program in 2020, as well as clusters that have previously had financial support from the program and that have a high level of activity (these clusters are specifically indicated).
- Read more about the measure package HERE
About Innovation Norway:
- Shall contribute to innovation in the business world, development of competitive Norwegian companies and development in the rural areas.
- Profiles Norwegian business and Norway as a travel destination.
- Offers services within financing, advice, expertise, networking and profiling.
- Has offices in all the country's counties and around 30 countries.
- How much Innovation Norway manages is decided annually through the national budget.
- All grants must contribute to more good entrepreneurs, fast-growing companies and innovative business environments.
Read more: innovasjonnorge.no