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Knowledge sharing and collaboration arena for national AI research and innovation (AI-S&C arena)

Contract Value:
NOK 12M - 12M
Notice Type:
Contract Notice
Published Date:
04 May 2026
Closing Date:
08 June 2026
Location(s):
NO081 Oslo (NO Norway/NORGE)
Description:
The Research Council of Norway seeks to establish and operate a national interaction arena to enhance knowledge sharing and collaboration between AI research environments and user sectors, aiming to promote visibility and cooperation in AI research and innovation.

The Research Council of Norway invites tenderers to a competition for the establishment and operation of a national interaction arena for research based AI activity.

The aim of the project is to establish and further develop digital and physical arenas that spread knowledge, results and competence from Norwegian AI-research, -use and become visible nationally and internationally. In particular, the arena shall contribute to bridging the gap between AI research environments and AI user environments in the public and private sectors by: Lowering the threshold for industry and the public sector finding relevant research, and entering into cooperation on research and innovation. Establish and develop a network between research environments and new users. Contribute to a clearer national and international footprint of "the AI billion". The arena shall complement and scale existing initiatives.

The project has two main target groups for activities and arenas that are established: AI-research environments (active research actors, including the AI-centres and relevant research initiatives etc.), advanced/ambitious AI-user environments, industry, public entities as well as other relevant social actors and decision makers.


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Knowledge sharing and collaboration arena for national AI research and innovation (AI-S&C arena).
The Research Council of Norway invites tenderers to a competition for the establishment and operation of a national interaction arena for research based AI activity.

The aim of the project is to establish and further develop digital and physical arenas that spread knowledge, results and competence from Norwegian AI-research, -use and become visible nationally and internationally. In particular, the arena shall contribute to bridging the gap between AI research environments and AI user environments in the public and private sectors by: Lowering the threshold for industry and the public sector finding relevant research, and entering into cooperation on research and innovation. Establish and develop a network between research environments and new users. Contribute to a clearer national and international footprint of "the AI billion". The arena shall complement and scale existing initiatives.

The project has two main target groups for activities and arenas that are established: AI-research environments (active research actors, including the AI-centres and relevant research initiatives etc.), advanced/ambitious AI-user environments, industry, public entities as well as other relevant social actors and decision makers.

The Buyer:
The Research Council of Norway
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CPV Code(s):
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services