match making

Join our matchmaking sessions

Provided that there is interest from enough applicants, we will organize a series of one-hour seminars on 12-13 November where you will have the opportunity to present your project idea and establish contact with potential new partners. 

Register for Matchmaking

If you are interested in joining the matchmaking initiative, please fill in the form. It is important that you indicate the topic or overall goal of your project be able to organize sessions that are relevant for everyone.

Call for Project Proposals

The matchmaking initiative is a part of the application process under the Call for Project Proposals for a Green and Competitive Nordic Region.

With the deadline of 11 February 2026, Nordic Innovation is calling for project proposals within two separate programs: Innovative Solutions for 2030 and Nordic Forward: Resilience and Competitiveness for 2030. The funding available is up to 6.000.000 NOK per project.

Read more about the Call

To be eligible for funding from Nordic Innovation a consortium must consist of partners from at least three Nordic countries. With the match-making sessions we aim to assist potential applicants in looking for consortium partners.

Contacts

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Benedicte Sognefest

Senior Innovation Adviser
Benedicte has extensive experience in public funding and innovation support at national and EU level, combined with experience from Norwegian industry. She also has broad experience in the Nordic and European innovation ecosystem, linking national stakeholders to European partners and funding instruments. Her current work focuses on critical raw materials and circular business models.

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Joonas Lappänen - Senior Innovation Adviser

Joonas Leppänen

Senior Innovation Adviser
Joonas has a background in innovation, especially from the intersection of democracy and technology. He has a unique background, combining work from innovation, with a background from politics and a PhD in political sciences. Driven by an insatiable curiosity and commitment to practical solutions Joonas believes that the thoughtful integration of emerging technologies, such as AI, and democracy isn't just possible—it's essential for overcoming the complex societal problems that we face and building a better tomorrow for everyone.

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