SPARK Norway – a two-year innovation programme
UiO:Life Science's innovation programme within health-related life sciences. Mentoring, milestone-based funding and education to further develop your ideas. Admission through annual open calls.
News
Now you can apply for admission to SPARK Norway
29 August 2025
28 March 2025
SPARK Norway's innovation projects
SPARK Norway has a portfolio of 18 active teams and 29 alumni teams. See some of the project teams in the image carousel below.
Events
What is SPARK?
- Read what the SPARK Norway programme is all about and your benefits.
Call for projects
- Annual calls where researchers from UiO and affiliated research groups at OUS or Ahus are welcome to apply.
- The next application deadline is 13 November.
Vaccibody Innovation Award
The award was presented first time for SPARKees graduating in 2021. The winner is awarded NOK 100.000.
SPARK Norway is a member of SPARK Global
SPARK Norway partners and management team
Leader: Morten Egeberg, UiO:Life Science
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Aleap
Represented by Mariann D?nnum, Head of Partner Programs & Network, contact -
Association of Pharmaceutical Industry in Norway (LMI)
Represented by Tove Flem Jacobsen, Member Business Policy Committee (NPU), LMI, and Global Program Leader NPIs at GE Healthcare, contact -
Center for Digital Life Norway
Represented by Alexandra Patriksson, Team leader & Innovation Coordinator, contact -
Inven2
Represented by Mohammed Amarzguioui, Vice President Project Management Innovation, contact
Administrative coordinator: Torunn Vistnes Espe, UiO:Life Science
- Norway Health Tech
- Oslo Cancer Cluster
Represented by Jutta Heix, Head of International Affairs, contact - Oslo University Hospital
Represented by Eirik L?vbakken, Special Adviser Innovation, contact - Nansen Neuroscience Network
Represented by Bjarte Reve, CEO, contact -
The Life Science Cluster
Represented by Hanne-Mette Dyrlie Kristensen, Vice President Investor relations, business development and collaboration, contact