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ESA Business Incubation Centre Norway

ESA BIC Norway

Status

Closes in 140 days

Applications close 2027-03-01.

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Amount
€50,000

EUR 50,000 equity-free funding for product and IP development, plus up to two years of incubation with technical support from ESA experts, business coaching, legal and IPR advice and fundraising support. Some national BICs add local top-up funding.

Funder

European Space Agency (ESA) with the national space agency or regional co-funder

ppp · national

Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — ESA BIC Norway deadlines: 1 October 2026 (passed) and 1 March 2027.

Your odds
Not published

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Effort
moderate

Moderate — a form and supporting documents.

Who can apply

Product or service with a clear space connection; registered Norwegian company under 5 years old; legal work permit in Norway; entrepreneurs own more than 50% of the company. Incubation lasts 12-24 months.

How to apply

  1. Contact the local ESA BIC to discuss suitability
  2. Submit application documents before the local deadline
  3. Tender Opening Board review, then presentation to the Tender Evaluation Board
  4. Register a company in Norway before signing the incubation contract

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.esabic.no/apply

"Next deadline: March 1st, 2027 ... A registrered NO company under 5 years of age ... The incubation lasts minimum 12 months and maximum 24 months."

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

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