Norway invests big in the space economy: Norwegian Space Cluster admitted to the Norwegian Innovation Clusters (NIC) program
[Oslo, September 26, 2024]
The Norwegian Space Cluster is proud to announce its admission to the Norwegian Innovation Clusters (NIC) program.
—This is an important recognition of the cluster’s work in creating a national innovation arena for the space industry, with players from the entire value chain, says Charlotte Lahnborg Alme, Senior Advisor at KPB.
—The allocation provides us with the necessary resources to realize our ambitions for networking and collaboration, with the aim of increasing the pace of innovation and commercialization in this global industry she continues.
About Norwegian Innovation Clusters (NIC)
Norwegian Innovation Clusters is a national program that supports the development of clusters that contribute to increased innovation and value creation in Norway. The program is a collaboration between Innovation Norway, Siva, and the Research Council, and aims to promote cooperation, knowledge sharing, and internationalization among Norwegian companies.
Ambitious goals for the future
The Norwegian Space Cluster aims to increase value creation in the Norwegian space industry through collaboration and knowledge sharing.
— We aim to establish at least three major innovation projects with national and international players, identify two high-priority markets for the Norwegian space industry, and contribute to growing the Norwegian space economy from NOK 10 billion to NOK 100 billion by 2029, says Robin Løvslett, Deputy Director at Kupa, who believes this is a fantastic opportunity to strengthen cooperation between players in the space industry and increase the pace of innovation.
Happy to become a part of the Norwegian Innovation Cluster Program!
From the left: Oda Rønning Danielsen, Kjeller Innovasjon, Charlotte Lahnborg Alme, KPB, Robin Løvslett, KUPA togehter with Statssekretær Næringsdepartementet, Vegard Grøslie Wennesland
Photo: Tom Hansen, Innovasjon Norge
Strong partners
Kupa, Kjeller Innovation, and KPB have all been central in bringing together players from the entire value chain and connecting them in a national innovation ecosystem. Other partners include NILU, NORCE, NMBU, Nord University, UiT, NTNU, Akershus Technology Fund, Hugin Capital, IFE Invest, Spaceguide, Rocket Grace Group, among others.
Future projects and initiatives
The cluster will focus on a range of initiatives, including the development of scaling programs, attracting growth capital, and establishing international collaborative relationships.
—We will also work to position the Norwegian space economy on the global stage and recruit new talent to the industry, says Oda Rønning Danielsen, Business Advisor at Kjeller Innovation.
—We now look forward to using this platform to promote knowledge sharing and collaboration across the value chain. We welcome new members from all business areas, both nationally and internationally, to collaborate with the space industry! concludes Oda.
Contact information
For more information and any interviews, please contact:
Kupa: Robin Løvslett, robin@kupa.no, +47 982 96 936
Kjeller Innovation: Oda Rønning Danielsen, ord@kjellerinnovasjon.no, +47 988 96 411
KPB: Charlotte Lahnborg Alme, cla@kpb.no, +47 940 73 642