Innovation Norway in Europe

Have you heard about the Made in Norway label? Norwegian companies across various industries can apply to use the label on their products and services if they meet the requirements for Norwegian origin and responsibility. Swipe through the carousel or click the link to learn how this label can strengthen your business: https://lnkd.in/daMV5EC7

Want to become a UN supplier? 🌍 🤝 Join us for the Nordic UN Procurement Seminar in Copenhagen, June 10–11, where Nordic companies get direct insight into how to do business with the United Nations. The UN procures goods and services worth over 30 billion USD annually, across sectors like IT, health, infrastructure, logistics, energy solutions, and more. 🔹 Meet procurement officers from various UN agencies 🔹 Learn how to position your company in the bidding process 🔹 Build valuable connections with both UN buyers and other suppliers 👉 Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/d38EK432 Lykke Gill Haanshuus Kristine K. Timberlid Katja Nordgaard Vidar Ellingsen Jon Halvard Bolstad Olsen Sander Nordby Larsen Team Norway i Danmark UN City Copenhagen #UNprocurement #UnitedNations #Export

Trade Mission Offshore Wind Vessels: Portugal & Spain 🚢 We are thrilled to share the success of the Trade Mission to Portugal and Spain this week, focusing on offshore wind vessels. We were delighted to have with us some of Norway's leading companies in maritime technology and services: Motus Technology AS, Seaonics AS, Autronica Fire and Security AS, Corvus Energy, Kongsberg Maritime, DNV, Eltorque, Vestervind Contractors, and Norwegian Offshore Wind. We had the pleasure of bringing the delegation of Norwegian companies to visit several key shipyards and associations, including Lisnave Estaleiros Navais S.A., Estaleiros Navais do Mondego, SA, ATLANTICEAGLE SHIPBUILDING, LDA, Industrias Ferri S.A., Nodosa Group, ARMON SHIPYARDS, Freire Shipyard - C.N.P.FREIRE, S.A, MARINA MERIDIONAL, Metalships & Docks S.A.U. and to engage with GONDAN Shipbuilders - Astilleros Gondán. We also had the pleasure of visiting and engaging with AIN- Associação das Indústrias Navais, Asime Galicia, ASOCIACION CLUSTER NAVAL GALLEGO, and Navalia Exhibition. We are very grateful to the shipyards and associations for their warm welcome and invaluable insights. Special thanks to the Norwegian Embassy in Lisbon and the Norwegian Embassy in Madrid for their collaboration throughout this mission, and to the Camara de Comercio Hispano Noruega for their support. The events led to valuable connections and insights, and resulted in a collaboration agreement (MoU) between Norwegian Offshore Wind and Asime Galicia. We look forward to following up on these promising opportunities! Rodrigo Ballesteros Cruz, Senior Advisor at Innovation Norway, expressed that we are exploring positive synergies and win-win situations for both Norwegian, Portuguese and Spanish industries, positioning ourselves as a leading alliance for Europe and the world. Are you interested in exploring potential collaborations in Spain and Portugal? Please feel free to reach out! Lieneke Fjørtoft - Hanne Brusletto - Karina Asbjørnsen - João Telha - Raquel da Cruz Leal - Marie Ramsdal - Gaute Hagerup - Yngve Sandanger - Martine Elise Farstad - Einar Tollaksvik #TradeMission #OffshoreWindVessels Photo credits: Norwegian Offshore Wind and ASIME

Revisiting our panels from our 2025 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦, diving deeper into 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:   🔹𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐂𝐒 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 Sandrine Meunier (NaTran (ex GRTgaz)), Baptiste Debaene (Höegh Evi), Grete Tveit (Equinor), and Pierre Germain (TotalEnergies), led by Per Magnus Nysveen (Rystad Energy), explored the latest updates in carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chains and solutions, and the scaling challenges for implementation. ⚡ 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: ✔️ How can CCS effectively 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐩 and contribute to a circular carbon economy? ✔️ What partnerships and policies are needed to 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐂𝐒 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 and enhance European sovereignty? 🌍 𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 Odd Strømsnes (Bergen Carbon Solutions AS) and Sébastien Fiedorow (Aerleum) showcased breakthrough carbon capture and conversion technologies, paving the way for Jonas M. Helseth (Bellona Europa) to deliver a powerful keynote on climate action.   🔹 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐬 The final panel of the day, featuring Nicolas Boruchowicz (DNV), Charles Weymuller (EDF), Arnaud Bellanger (Statkraft), and Gro Waeraas de Saint Martin (Réseau de Transport d'Électricité), moderated by Ingeborg Frøysnes, examined how sustainable energy solutions and infrastructure must transform industrial operations at both national and European levels. 💡 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬? ✔️ Adoption of new technologies to green the energy grid. ✔️ Stronger integration of sustainable energy solutions into existing supply chains. ✔️ Policy support to accelerate the transition and ensure competitiveness. Finally, Armin Hafner (International Institute of Refrigeration) and Etienne Almoric (FEBUS Optics) presented infrastructure innovations for enhanced energy supervision and efficiency. The Green Industry Forum is hosted by the French-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce, Ambassade de Norvège en France, Ambassade de France en Norvège, and Innovation Norway. We are grateful to our partners and sponsors, Bpifrance, Viridien, TOMRA, Elkem ASA, Norsk Hydro, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB, Equinor, Höegh Evi, DNV and Eramet for making this happen! Photo credits: Eric Vernazobres

Revisiting key discussions from the opening sessions of the 2025 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦: 🔹 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 A distinguished panel featuring Håkon Haugli (Innovation Norway), Tone Lunde Bakker (Eksfin - Export Finance Norway), Arnaud Caudoux (Bpifrance), and Séverine Mateo (BNP Paribas), moderated by Pascal Lagarde, explored the financial strategies essential for a 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲. 💡 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬: ✔️ Public and private capital must collaborate to fund the transition effectively. ✔️ Long-term perspectives, regulatory incentives, and a stable framework are crucial to attract investments. ✔️ Equitable distribution of funding ensures inclusive and sustainable industrial growth.   🔹 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐚𝐰 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 Marianne Lefdal (Viridien) kicked off the session with a keynote, setting the stage for a 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 featuring Stephan ARINO (TOMRA), Jean-Baptiste Formery (ACC - Automotive Cells Company), Romain CHARVET (Eramet), Marianne Stigset (Elkem ASA), and Jostein Røynesdal (Norsk Hydro), moderated by Elise Tingvoll. 🌍 The discussion covered: 🔹 The sourcing, extraction, and circularity of critical raw materials. 🔹 Regulatory frameworks needed to ensure access and reduce dependency on scarce materials. 🔹 Innovation in recycling and responsible mining to support the green transition.   🏭 Andreas Forfang (Vianode) and Frédéric Carencotte (CARESTER) shared examples from their segments of the CRM value chain, demonstrating cutting-edge solutions in sustainable material sourcing and applications. The Green Industry Forum is hosted by the French-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce, Ambassade de Norvège en France, Ambassade de France en Norvège, and Innovation Norway. We are grateful to our partners and sponsors, Bpifrance, Viridien, TOMRA, Elkem ASA, Norsk Hydro, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB, Equinor, Höegh Evi, DNV and Eramet for making this happen! Photo credits: Eric Vernazobres  

Yesterday, leading voices from Norwegian and French industry, government, and research gathered in Paris to accelerate the green industrial collaboration! 🇳🇴🤝🇫🇷   Hosted by the French-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce, Ambassade de France en Norvège, Ambassade de Norvège en France, and Innovation Norway, the 3rd edition of our Green Industry Forum focused on strategies and partnerships for industrial value chains, decarbonization, innovation, and financing mechanisms for driving the green shift.   Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Cecilie T. Myrseth, and French Minister for Industry and Energy, Marc Ferracci, opened the Forum, underlining the close and long-standing relations between our two countries, and expressing their wishes to deepen the cooperation further.   We were proud to see BRGM and The Geological Survey of Norway signing an MoU, confirming the will to strengthen the bilateral cooperation in the key sector of critical minerals and mining, and NORCE Norwegian Research Centre and NAVAL GROUP signing a cooperation agreement on maritime research.   Thank you to all our speakers, panelists, participants for making the day a success! Also thank you to all our sponsors, for making the event possible: Viridien, TOMRA, Equinor, BNP Paribas, Höegh Evi, Norsk Hydro, Elkem ASA, Eramet, DNV, Crédit Agricole CIB. And special thanks to our partner Bpifrance for providing us with your excellent venue yet again!   Photo credit: Eric Vernazobres

🌍 Strengthening International Connections in the MICE Industry 🌍 We are excited to share the success of our recent workshops in Milan and Rome, where 11 Norwegian companies engaged with 94 leading Italian MICE agencies. This event facilitated meaningful connections, fostered discussions, and opened doors to exciting collaboration opportunities. Together, we explored innovative ideas and strengthened the bond between Norway and Italy in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions sector. A heartfelt thank you to all participants for making this event a significant milestone in international synergy and growth: Scandic Hotels: Gül Aalrud  Visit Sognefjord: Benedicte Elisabeth Stedje Bergen Convention Bureau : Cédric Béguin  Thon Hotels  Visit Tromsø-Region : Sylvi Bakkeby  Lost In Norway: Julie Hestås  Amazing Fjords: Harald Riisnaes  Visit Trondheim AS: Susanne Gau Klein  Oslofjord Convention Center AS: Héba Farouk  Brim Explorer Sommerro: Kjersti Kallandsvik A special thank you to the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Rome for their collaboration: Johan Vibe, Virginia Olgiati, and Alessia Parenti. A big thank you also to: Kari Anne Schwach, Marco Bertolini and Luca Bocci. We look forward to many more successful partnerships ahead!    #MICE #MeetInNorway #GlobalGrowth

Did you know that Norway is known for transparency, stability, and integrity?  🇳🇴 In 2024, Norway maintained a robust, positive reputation globally, ranking 12th in the Nation Brands Index. These values make Norwegian goods and solutions a safe choice. Curious to read more about why you should consider investing in Norway? ⬇️ Download the report Perception of Norway 2024 here: https://lnkd.in/dEsCEYh5

📣 Meet Team Norway and innovative Norwegian health tech companies at DMEA - Connecting Digital Health 2025 – one of Europe’s leading digital health events! From April 8–10, discover Norwegian companies shaping the future of digital health and explore exciting collaboration opportunities! Team Norway will be presenting the best of Norwegian digital health innovation at the Nordic Pavilion 🚀 📍Messe Berlin, Nordic Pavilion, Hall 3.2 - stand C-111 🗓 April 8–10, 2025 👇 Read more through the link below! Biotech North I Norway Health Tech I Norwegian Smart Care Cluster I Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator I The Life Science Cluster

⏰🌍 Last call to join the French-Norwegian Green Industry Forum! Don't miss out on the opportunity to connect with key actors, share innovative ideas, and collaborate on projects that drive the green industrial transition between France and Norway. This forum is your chance to be part of a dynamic dialogue and cooperation aimed at creating a sustainable future. There is only a few seats left! 📅 Event date: 31st of March 📍 Location: Paris, France 🔗 Sign up with the link in the comments 👇 Join us in accelerating the green industrial transition! Sigrun Daireaux | Pierre Marcantoni | Ole Denstad | Ludovic Caubet | Elna Rosin | Florence Robine | Frédéric CHOBLET | Enzo Falsanisi | Heïdi Sen | Gaute Hagerup | Arild Bakås | Ingeborg Frøysnes | Marte Telje | Tone Lunde Bakker | Håkon Haugli | Ambassade de France en Norvège | Ambassade de France en Norvège | Fransk-Norsk Handelskammer | Team France Export Sud | Innovasjon Norge #GreenIndustryForum