Participation in innovation clusters
Innovation Norway’s Cluster Programme funds collaboration between trade and industry, knowledge communities and public development actors. The innovation clusters contribute to value creation through sustainable innovation.
Innovation clusters
Circular Packaging Cluster
The cluster aims to facilitate interaction and development in the packaging value chain to reduce circular blockages and strengthen innovation and development of existing and new markets. The cluster has 45 members and a number of partners.
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Cod Cluster
The cluster works to develop year-round operations and stable access to raw materials for the market. The cluster is a merger of the former clusters Arena Torsk and Arena Fish 365.
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NCE Aqua Tech Cluster
The cluster consists of over 100 companies and focuses on sustainable aquaculture-based food production. A specific aim of the cluster is to increase value creation in the Norwegian aquaculture supplier industry.
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NCE Blue Legasea
NCE Blue Legasea aims to be a catalyst for unique cross-sectoral collaboration, to strengthen value creation and competitiveness for member companies and the fishing nation of Norway.
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NCE Heidner Biocluster
The purpose of the cluster is to strengthen the competitiveness of the Norwegian bioeconomy, nationally and internationally, and to serve as a showcase for services and technologies developed in Norway for a global market.
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NCE Seafood Innovation
The goal is to contribute to sustainable growth in the seafood industry through a focus on innovation.
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Norwegian Seaweed Cluster
The cluster brings together stakeholders from across the entire macroalgae value chain, from production through to applications in food, feed and biostimulants.
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The Life Science Cluster
The Life Science Cluster is a network for companies and organisations working within the field of life science. The cluster has just over 80 members and the goal is to create sustainable economic growth within the field of life science, as well as contribute to the development and sharing of knowledge.
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Other business networks
Biotech North
EA knowledge hub for blue bioeconomy that works to increase value creation in biotechnology and biomarine industries in Northern Norway. The cluster consists of 26 member companies.
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Emballasjeforsk
A network for research-based innovation within the field of packaging – a body for collaboration and coordination of packaging research in Norway. The network has 22 members.
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EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste
Consists of governmental organizations, industry, NGOs and research institutes. The Platform plays a key role in mobilising action to reduce food loss and waste across the EU as part of the Farm to Fork Strategy
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Fremtidsmat
A business cluster for food producers, research communities and knowledge companies that focus on developing food with good health properties.
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Lakseklyngen
The aim is to highlight needs and solution models in order to strengthen sustainable coexistence between the aquaculture industry and other affected societal, industry and environmental stakeholders.
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Leverandørutvikling Havbruk Nord
An arena and network for aquaculture industry suppliers in Troms and Finnmark, with almost 50 partners.
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Low Trophic Aquaculture Network
The fledgling LTA industries are not well regulated yet and many LTA producers are facing similar challenges regardless of the species cultivated. Nofima has taken the initiative to create the first Low Trophic Aquaculture network and will hold an event every year in Tromsø.
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Matkornpartnerskapet
The partnership includes members from all the major and most important stakeholders in the food grain sector – from the farmers’ union to the grocery retail level. Nofima serves as the secretariat for the partnership and, from 2025, also holds the position of chair of the board.
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Nasjonalt nettverk for torskeoppdrett
A network of 25 member companies working together to re-establish fry-based cod farming.
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NTP Food for Life
The Norwegian technology platform Food for Life will contribute to strengthening research-based knowledge in the Norwegian food industry, thereby strengthening innovation and competitiveness.
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Submariner Network for Blue Growth
The Submariner Network is the cooperation platform for actors and initiatives acress the Baltic Sea Region and beyond, promoting innovative aproaches for the sustainable use of marine resources.
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The Salt Partnership
The Salt Partnership aims to encourage the food industry and the catering industry to reduce the salt content of food products and meals served, as well as to increase public awareness of salt and health.
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Norwegian Innovation Clusters
“Norwegian Innovation Clusters” is a government-funded cluster programme that contributes to value creation through innovation.
Read more about the programme and the various clusters on Innovation Norway’s website.