The funding will help explore how the research ideas can be developed further into commercial products, services or solutions that benefit society. Jørgen Berge, Pro-Rector for Research and Innovation, is pleased with the outcome and emphasises the importance of making research available to as many people as possible.
– Putting research to use is becoming increasingly important to our societal mission, and commercialisation is a key part of this. Derfor er det svært gledelig å se at så mange fra UiT har fått denne støtten fra Forskningsrådet i år, sier Berge.
It is therefore very encouraging to see that so many projects from UiT have received this funding from the Research Council of Norway this year,” says Berge. The projects range from health and medical technology to language, microscopy and diagnostics. Among other things, the researchers will investigate new methods for measuring cells’ ability to adapt, strengthen oral language to improve literacy skills, and develop more precise detection of parasitic infections.
Read more about the projects here.
These are the five Norinnova projects, each of which has received NOK 500,000 in commercialisation funding:
Funding from the Research Council of Norway supports the necessary clarifications before an idea can be taken forward to potential users and buyers. This may involve mapping needs and relevant markets, or investigating whether similar solutions already exist. Protecting ideas and inventions through patents may also be relevant for the different projects.
This type of funding can also provide a basis for a subsequent application for verification funding. This may be another step on the way towards a market-ready product or a complete solution.
Find out more on the Research Council of Norway’s website.
This article was first published on UiT.no and was written by Roy-Morten Østerbøl, Communications Adviser at UiT.
