Quantum Technology for Life Science and Healthcare 2026

📝 About Nordic Innovation Quantum Technology for Life Science and Healthcare

The program emphasizes solutions with real-world impact, user involvement, and clear commercialization potential. Consortia are encouraged to integrate expertise across technical, commercial, and societal domains to ensure effective adoption and scalability.

Sponsor Organization

• Nordic Innovation

🎁 Benefits of Nordic Innovation Quantum Technology for Life Science and Healthcare

• Grant Funding: Nordic Innovation will provide funding of up to 4,500,000 NOK for a period of up to three years.
• Co-funding Requirement: The funding provided by Nordic Innovation must be matched or exceeded by co-funding from the project partners. Co-funding can include in-kind contributions, such as working hours.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

The project partners can be a consortium comprised of vital stakeholders in all or parts of the value chain. If the consortium does not include end users, the project must clearly explain how they will be involved in the project.

Eligible Applicants:

• Cluster or ecosystem organizations
• Private or institutional investors
• Companies
• Innovation institutions
• Consultancies
• Higher education institutions
• Public sector actors

Additional Notes:

• Consortium partners from countries outside the Nordic region are welcome to participate, but only partners from the Nordic countries can receive funding from Nordic Innovation.
• The integration of end users in the project and how the project will benefit end users in the Nordic region will be part of the evaluation criteria.
• Consortia should demonstrate ambition, complementary strengths, and competence.

📅 Application Date and Process

Deadline:

• 19 May, 2026

Submission Process:

Proposals should be submitted through the application portal. Applicants must attach the following documents in PDF format:

1. A project plan with key milestones/activities (e.g., Gantt chart or similar).
2. CVs for the main project participants.
3. Signed letters of intent from all consortium members (template provided).

Note: Length restrictions apply throughout the application form. Short CVs for the main participants are required.

📌 Contact Information

For more details and to apply, visit the official Nordic Innovation website.

⚠️ Important Reminder

Ensure all required documents are submitted before the deadline to avoid disqualification.

• Grant funding of up to 4,500,000 NOK for a period of up to three years.
• Funding must be matched or exceeded by co-funding from project partners, which can include in-kind contributions such as working hours.