We are looking for testing of innovative ocean solutions

Why a new call?

As the Sustainable Ocean Economy program draws to a close, a gap in the Nordic ocean economy identified in our 2021 mapping report remains: the lack of opportunities for testing new marine solutions, business models, and market access for ocean biomass products. We will therefore launch innovative test initiatives that can narrow this gap. These efforts may involve collaboration among Nordic testbeds, partnerships between Nordic testbeds and companies testing solutions outside the region, or attracting non-Nordic solutions to be tested within the Nordics.

By supporting such testing opportunities, we seek to enhance innovation, accelerate market readiness, and strengthen the Nordic position as a global leader in sustainable ocean solutions.

We know that testing is a crucial part of any development process. With this call , we hope to enable new ways of testing ocean solutions across the Nordic region.

– Emil Gejrot, Innovation Adviser

Go to all for proposals: Ocean Testing Collaboration

A project focused on testing

With this call we seek to fund a Nordic collaboration project focused on testing ocean-based solutions with the potential to create new opportunities for ocean innovation and strengthen the Nordic Ocean Economy. The project should leverage the unique strengths of each partner, with the added value of the collaboration consortium clearly demonstrated. 
Examples of such projects include:

• Initiatives that foster collaboration between companies and/or networks to test innovative ocean-based solutions.
• Activities that support access to international markets for Nordic ocean-based solutions.
• Efforts to attract and integrate international ocean-based solutions into Nordic markets.
• Cross-sectoral cooperation between ocean-based and land-based industries.

The project should demonstrate:

• Added value for the Nordic region and the competitiveness of Nordic businesses
• How it helps make the Nordic ocean economy more competitive and sustainable

By ocean-based solutions, we are referring broadly to technologies, products, services or business models within ocean-relevant sectors, including, but not limited to, aquaculture, fisheries, offshore energy production, security, and tourism.

In an innovation process continuous testing is an integrated part of the development processes. Therefor the project funded under this call can take aim at any stage of product or business development. Through these activities, we aim to drive innovation, strengthen market access, and enhance the Nordic region’s competitiveness in the sustainable ocean economy.

Go to all for proposals: Ocean Testing Collaboration