Opening soon Green Business Innovation — €50 million from the Norway Grants for green innovation in Romanian companies
A new €50 million programme from the Norway Grants 2021–2028, administered by Innovation Norway, for green innovation and competitiveness in the Romanian business environment. Official launch on 18 November 2026 in Bucharest; the calls for proposals and eligibility criteria will follow.
- Who can apply
- Announced target audience
- Total budget
- 50,000,000 €
- Funding amount
- Grant value per project not yet announced
- Submission period
- calls not yet open; timetable not announced (official launch 18 November 2026, in Bucharest)
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The guide has not been published yet, but good applications are built before launch. Those who start when the call window opens usually miss out on it.
Who can apply
Announced target audience: authorities, Romanian and Norwegian companies, industry associations, clusters, entrepreneurs and innovation ecosystem players. The specific eligibility criteria (company size, age, sectors, whether a Norwegian partner is mandatory) have not been published and will be set out in the calls for proposals. The programme explicitly names start-ups and women-led businesses among its target areas.
What it covers
- Romanian-Norwegian business cooperation
- Green innovation
- Developing entrepreneurial skills
- Support for start-ups
- Support for women-led businesses
We prepare your application before the window opens
- We analyse whether you qualify and under which programme exactly.
- We build the application: business plan, budget, supporting documents.
- We submit during the call window and follow the evaluation.
- We stay with you through the reimbursement file and final payment.
Frequently asked questions
When can projects be submitted under the Green Business Innovation programme?
Projects cannot be submitted yet. The programme will be officially launched on 18 November 2026 in Bucharest, and the calls for proposals, timetable and eligibility criteria will be published later by Innovation Norway, the fund operator.
What is the budget of the Green Business Innovation programme?
The total announced budget is 50 million euro, funded by the Norway Grants for the 2021–2028 period. The grant amount per project has not yet been officially announced.
Who will be able to apply for Green Business Innovation?
The eligibility criteria have not been published. The announced target audience includes Romanian and Norwegian companies, industry associations, clusters, entrepreneurs and innovation ecosystem players, with explicit mention of start-ups and women-led businesses.
Is a Norwegian partner mandatory?
This has not yet been determined. The programme targets Romanian-Norwegian business cooperation, and the launch event on 18 November 2026 includes one-to-one matchmaking with Norwegian companies, a direct way to find a partner before the calls open.
How do I take part in the launch event on 18 November 2026?
Registration is via the b2match platform (the "Romania Green Business and Innovation Programme" event) by 6 November 2026. Creating a profile does not guarantee participation: the organisers select participants based on relevance and matchmaking potential.
What types of activities will the programme fund?
The announced areas are: Romanian-Norwegian business cooperation, green innovation, development of entrepreneurial skills, and support for start-ups and women-led businesses. Details of eligible costs will be set out in the calls for proposals.
How long does it take to prepare the application?
It depends on the complexity of the project and the documents you already have. The first step is the eligibility analysis, which tells you what needs to be prepared.
What happens if I do not qualify?
We tell you before any contract is signed, and if another suitable programme exists, we point you to it.
Next step
We will prepare your application before it opens — Green Business Innovation — €50 million from the Norway Grants for green innovation in companies in Romania
Fill in the form and we will tell you whether you qualify. If you do not qualify under this programme, we will tell you which other one you could apply for — or that there is none, if that is the case.
or call us directly on 0755 167 167
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