For a sustainable and innovative future

Smart Innovation Norway works towards a green transition and new jobs through research, innovation, and scaling.

The company is a non-profit research and innovation organization that assists businesses and the public sector with networks, capital, and expertise in energy transition, applied artificial intelligence, and climate initiatives.

How can we help you?

We help companies and municipalities with applied research, innovation and commercialisation.

Research

Research

Research and innovation within sustainable energy, applied artificial intelligence and social and behavioural innovation.

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Smart Cities and Communities

Sustainability, innovation and smart urban development.

Venture

Startup and scaling

Commercialization of new technology, startups, scaleups and spinoffs. Pre-seed financing through Fortress Fund.

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Cluster for Applied AI

Sustainable use of AI in a business context.

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NCE Smart Energy Markets

Sustainable development of society and business.

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the DECOM Cluster

Decommissioning and reuse.

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Smart Innovation Arena

Spectacular conference centre and unique visualization expertise.

Communication and Dissemination

We offer communication services to companies, municipalities and research partners.

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Fortress Fund

Capital and knowledge are invested in companies with the potential to succeed nationally and internationally.

Our areas of expertise

Smart Innovation Norway specializes in independent, applied research and research-based business development within sustainable energy, applied Artificial Intelligence, digital entrepreneurship, smart cities and communities, and social and behavioural innovation.

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Sustainable Energy

Energy transition

Downstream/End-user Focus. Interaction between distributed production, storage, and consumption, electrification and sector coupling, end-user flexibility and smart solutions, user behavior, power and flexibility markets, business models, regulatory issues, digitalization including AI and decision support.
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Applied Artificial Intelligence

Primary focus in the energy sector. Facilitating collaboration between external and internal experts and companies that will utilize the technology. Making data available for sharing, usage, and visualization. Utilizing AI for value addition and new business models. 
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Climate action

Research, development, implementation, and scaling of technology to mitigate climate change. Main focus on climate impact and emission reduction through the use of energy and AI, as well as expertise in decommissioning, reuse, and circular economy.

News from Smart Innovation Norway
26. November 2024

Smart Innovation Norway to Lead EU Network for Climate, Energy, and Artificial Intelligence

In November, the Research Council of Norway granted NOK 1.5 million to the "National EU Network for Climate, Energy, and Artificial Intelligence" for the period 2025–2027.

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17. October 2024

“We are excited to join the cluster and be part of the innovative environment cultivated by Smart Innovation Norway”

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10. October 2024

Celine er ny inkubatorleder hos Smart Innovation Norway: – Drømmejobben

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8. October 2024

To av fem finalister til Sivaprisen 2024 er fra Smart Innovation Norways inkubator

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Upcoming events

Smart Innovation Norway organizes a number of courses and events throughout the year.

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December
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Webinar: Get to know the European Blockchain Service Infrastructure
December 10, 2024 - 13:00