Apply - ESA BIC Norway

Who can apply?

You have a product or service with a space connection
A registrered company age < 5 years
A legal work permit in Norway
Next application deadline: September 1st 2025
Get Expert Help with Your ESA BIC Norway Application!
Do you have questions or need guidance to finalize your application? We're here to help!
On January 14th, from 12.00 - 15.00, you can book a private, one-on-one session with our experts to get personalized advice and answers to your questions.
Secure your spot now! Fill out the questionnaire and receive a meeting invitation for a private session via Teams.
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Application webinar
Join the Application Webinar on December 5th: 09.00 - 09.45 am

Oda Rønning Danielsen from ESA BIC Norway and Kjeller Innovasjon introduces our national space incubator and guides you through the application process.
• Gain insights into the benefits and opportunities of joining ESA BIC Norway.
• Learn about the support and resources available to incubated companies.
• Receive a step-by-step guide on how to apply and what we look for in applicants.
• Have the opportunity to ask questions directly to our team.

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How to apply

1
Contact us
Send an e-mail to post@esabic.no or call HQ or Partner Incubators
2
Read the Open Call documents
Download the document package

3
Secure local co-funding
Secure local co-funding of > € 30k at Innovation Norway (Startup grant 2 or STUD-ENT or any other grant endorsed by ESA BIC NO), or at Norwegian Space Agency (innovasjonstilskudd)
4
Fill in the application
Cover Letter template
Business Plan template
Incubation Proposal template
Tables & Figures templates
Open Call template
5
Send your application
Send your application to post@esabic.no.
If you have any questions beforehand don’t hesitate to contact us – we will help you!
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my product or service needs space technology and where can I find space technology?
What can the incentive money be used to pay for?
What is the exchange rate used for the ESA incentives?
Is it mandatory to have one person permanently located at one of the BIC-office?
What is the procedure when I apply for incubation in the ESA BIC Norway program?
How long does the incubation last?
Do I have to have already founded a company to apply?
What are the evaluation criteria?
Can I re-apply if my first application has beed rejected?
Will the Incubator or ESA take equity in the incubated company?
What is the goal of ESA BICs?

Who can apply?

Next application deadline: September 1st 2025

Get Expert Help with Your ESA BIC Norway Application!

Application webinar

Join the Application Webinar on December 5th: 09.00 - 09.45 am Oda Rønning Danielsen from ESA BIC Norway and Kjeller Innovasjon introduces our national space incubator and guides you through the application process.

How to apply

Contact us

Read the Open Call documents

Secure local co-funding

Fill in the application

Send your application

Frequently asked questions

How do I know if my product or service needs space technology and where can I find space technology?

What can the incentive money be used to pay for?

What is the exchange rate used for the ESA incentives?

Is it mandatory to have one person permanently located at one of the BIC-office?

What is the procedure when I apply for incubation in the ESA BIC Norway program?

How long does the incubation last?

Do I have to have already founded a company to apply?

What are the evaluation criteria?

Can I re-apply if my first application has beed rejected?

Will the Incubator or ESA take equity in the incubated company?

What is the goal of ESA BICs?

Join the Application Webinar on December 5th: 09.00 - 09.45 am

Oda Rønning Danielsen from ESA BIC Norway and Kjeller Innovasjon introduces our national space incubator and guides you through the application process.