Seed funding for innovative researchers

Funding for researchers within life sciences, health or technology with an innovative idea for a new product, solution or technology. Need help to develop it further?

Link to the call

The goal

The Life Science Growth House can help you take the next steps if you have an innovative idea for a new product, solution, or technology.

There will be grant funding for up to 35 projects. UiO affiliated researchers (faculty, hospital, postdoctoral fellow, or Ph.D.) are welcome to apply.

Two categories for funding for researchers

Seed funding I

Up to NOK 50 000. A total number of up to 30 projects will be granted. The funding cannot be used for salaries.

The funding can be used for:

  • Expenses for key experiments to move the idea forward
  • Purchasing of services externally/internally for experiments/analyses, etc.
  • Purchasing of services and courses from partners within our innovation ecosystem
  • Consulting assistance

Seed funding II

Up to NOK 200 000. A total number of up to 5 projects will be granted.

A mentor will be assigned to the granted projects, and the applicants will therefore be evaluated on their interest in engaging with a mentor. The funding cannot be used for salaries.

The funding can be used for:

  • Expenses for key experiments to move the idea forward
  • Purchasing of services externally/internally for experiments/analyses, etc.
  • Purchasing of services and courses from partners within our innovation ecosystem
  • Consulting assistance

 

Published May 3, 2022 9:19 PM - Last modified May 3, 2022 9:19 PM