Nordic Industrial Fund
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The Nordic Industrial Fund (original name: Nordisk industrifond) is a fund initiated to promote research, innovation and education within the industry of the Nordic Countries. It was administered by the Nordic Council of Ministers, and established on 20 February 1973 [1]. It had two divisions: the Biology and Chemistry Division and the Materials Technology and Standardization Division. In 2004, the fund was merged with Nordtest, to become known as the Nordic Innovation Centre (originally Nordisk Innovations Center).
[edit] Biology and Chemistry Division
The biology and chemistry division has run a number of Nordic research/education/innovation projects under the Nordic Council of Ministers, and in collaboration with national, Nordic, and international communities and governmental agencies.
- Nordic Wood (1993–1997): A program for the Nordic forestry and wood industry.
- NordFood (1993–2000): A program for the food industry.
- NordBio (1989–1993): A program for the biotechnology industry.
- NordYeast (1987–1993): A program for the yeast and yeast application industry.
[edit] Current application criteria
Projects important to the Nordic economy, have participants from at least three Nordic countries, and contribute to sustainable development of the community may be applicable for financial support from the Nordic Innovations Centre.
[edit] References
- From the Nordic Council - agreement to establish Nordic Industrial Fund (in Swedish
- Bedin - a company information website run by the Norwegian Department of Commerce (in Norwegian
- Avsluttede program (discontinued programs) from Nordisk InnovationsCenter website (in Swedish)
