Project time period
2025–2026
Lead
GCE Blue Maritime Cluster
Total Budget
550,000 NOK
Funding
Innovation Norway
Increasing SME Participation in Defence-Oriented R&D
The project aims to identify and develop the conditions for more small and medium-sized maritime companies to participate in national and European research-based defence projects – including European Defence Fund (EDF) initiatives – by leveraging existing commercial technologies with dual-use potential.
Studien vil opprette en kunnskapsbase for å hjelpe maritime SMV-er med å akselerere deres dual-use prosesser og stimulere til økt forskning og utvikling mot forsvars- og sikkerhetssegmentet.
The project will:
Identify how maritime SMEs can strengthen their position in the defense and preparedness market through greater use of dual-use solutions based on existing commercial technology.
Map the dual-use potential within the maritime cluster – both nationally and internationally – and identify barriers to entry, including those related to EDF applications.
Foster collaboration across the maritime value chain and map the processes and contact points towards defense stakeholders such as the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI), government bodies, and international defense R&D organizations.
Join the Voyage
Whether you are a student, researcher, or industry partner, there are many ways to get involved, from participating in use cases and student projects to attending workshops, webinars, and AI bootcamps.
More information about the project: Norwegian Maritime AI Centre - NTNU
