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Since 2021, Norway has pursued an ambitious strategy to strengthen its position as a preferred country for clinical trials. 🧑🔬 🔬 🚀 Now this is coming to fruition with NorTrials, a national point of entry for clinical trials for pharmaceutical and medical device companies.  NorTrials provides streamlined access to clinical resources and Norway’s unique health data, while lessening administrative burdens. ✅ “Norway’s robust healthcare infrastructure, extensive health registries, advanced molecular diagnostics, and government-backed initiatives make it a leading destination for clinical trials,” says Signe Fretland, Head of the coordinating unit for NorTrials.  Read the full article to learn more about what Norway has to offer and its particular strengths in radiopharmaceutical and oncological clinical trials: https://lnkd.in/dkzH45Zy 

🤩 That’s a wrap! Team Norway had a blast at Rewired 2025 in Birmingham. Over the last two days, we’ve explored how Norwegian digital solutions are transforming healthcare—driving efficiency, improving patient flow and enhancing safety. DNV Imatis, EG CheckWare UK and Vitalthings presented innovations that cover the entire patient journey: ✅ Remote monitoring & patient-reported data ✅ Real-time hospital logistics & automation ✅ Contactless health monitoring for uninterrupted vital sign tracking Our session on digital solutions in healthcare drew a full house, sparking insightful discussions, valuable connections and fresh perspectives on the future of health tech. 🧑⚕️📱 A big thank you to everyone who joined us— we’re stronger together! 🤝 Discover Norwegian digital health solutions here: https://lnkd.in/gsiZZ-39 Maren Jervell Lund | Nicola Haywood-Cleverly FBCS | Øyvind Larsen | Stig Husby | Michael Fjeldstad | Cesilie Kullerud | Chris Betts | Trond Håkon Trondsen | Martin Lehmann 📷: Innovation Norway

🐟 As the global population grows, so does the need for protein. The aquaculture industry can contribute substantially here but must grapple with challenges including sea lice. Enter Aquabyte, whose AI-powered system uses underwater cameras and image analysis with machine learning and AI to generate data and insights about fish welfare and growth. The camera is installed in fish pens at sea and tanks on land, capturing over a million images of the fish every day.  Using machine learning and AI, these images are analysed to deliver critical data and insights on sea lice counts, fish weight, welfare and behaviour. ✅ This information enables fish farmers to make informed decisions to improve fish welfare and increase sustainability and efficiency in production. Take a deep dive into the Aquabyte system here: https://lnkd.in/dUcb-h9b 📷: Aquabyte  

Electrification is the way of the future in ports and harbours. Yet, many ships still use noisy, polluting diesel engines while at berth.  ➡️ PSW Power & Automation is working to increase the availability of shore power systems, by delivering complete, seamlessly integrated solutions for safe and reliable power transfer from the electrical grid to vessels in port and offshore infrastructure.  PSW’s shore power solutions efficiently match frequency and voltage and swiftly react to power dynamics to ensure a reliable, streamlined connection for ships. ✅ This enables ships to achieve low or zero emissions and noise pollution while docked.🌱 Learn more about PSW’s wide range of shore power solutions and their benefits here: https://lnkd.in/dXxZU2kw  Janiche Bull Pettersen | Rune Holmedal 📷: PSW Power & Automation

🇩🇪 Come meet us in Berlin! Team Norway is heading to DMEA 2025 in Berlin, 8 – 10 April.  ➡️ Find us at the Nordic Pavilion at Hall 3.2 – stand C-111 to explore Norwegian cutting-edge solutions and innovations shaping the future of digital health. Don't miss the opportunity to engage with industry leaders, explore global healthcare improvements and discuss opportunities for collaboration. We can't wait to connect – see you in Berlin! 🤝   See the event details here: https://ow.ly/neiF50V6U0M Innovasjon Norge | Biotech North | Norway Health Tech | Norwegian Smart Care Cluster | Oslo Cancer Cluster | The Life Science Cluster    exhibitors: Vitalthings | EG CheckWare | Ably Medical | VAR Healthcare | Calpro AS Dossier - Digital competency management | Noteless | Nordic Proof | ECG247 Heart Sensor | DNV Imatis

Once considered the little brother of Scandinavian design, Norway has come into its own, not least when it comes to fashion. 🧥🌟 Blending innovative materials and functional minimalism, the Norwegian fashion industry is now making a mark on the international stage, with several Norwegian brands found in prestigious stores worldwide. 🏙️ “Norwegian culture and lifestyle influence the way we think, the way we dress and the way we design clothing. Norway has strong democratic values, so our fashion ethos reflects diversity, equality and work-life balance,” says Elin Kathrine Saunes, CEO of Norwegian Fashion Hub. Norwegian brands also aim to tread lightly on earth, collectively working towards greater responsibility and traceability regarding environmental impact. 🌱 Learn more about Norwegian fashion here: https://ow.ly/K5be50VhYP3 📷: Oslo Runway/Pearl Octopuss.Y

Did you know you can visit Norwegian companies that can support your offshore wind project? 🌊 ➡️ Visit companies that offer small and large-scale testing, subsea solutions, offshore structures, and even testing of floating technologies in the North Sea itself! 📅 Start planning your site visits today! Learn more and contact the companies directly here: https://lnkd.in/d4cFG9XZ DNV | ABB | Aibel | Marin Energi Testsenter AS (METCentre) | Kongsberg Maritime | SINTEF Ocean

🌍 By 2050, the global population is expected to reach 10 billion, doubling the demand for animal protein and requiring a 60% increase in sustainable food production.  👉 To meet future nutritional needs sustainably, we must fully utilise renewable marine resources. Zooca - The Calanus Company® does just this by using Calanus finmarchicus, the largest renewable resource in the Norwegian Sea, to develop high-quality nutritional products for both humans and animals.  In a growing global market for natural goods, the company’s products have now been awarded Norway’s official origin label – Made in Norway. 🇳🇴 “The Made in Norway label strengthens our position as a reliable and responsible player in an industry where demand for sustainable and natural products is increasing,” says Marianne Mæhlum, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer at Zooca® – The Calanus® Company. Read the full article here ➡️ https://ow.ly/yhzM50Vge2i 📷: Zooca - Calanus

Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly being used in harsh and remote environments to perform difficult or dangerous tasks.  👉 Performing operations in hard-to-reach locations is costly and time consuming, involving transport and accommodation of personnel.  Enter Ixys AS. The Ixys control system makes it possible to remotely operate drones, vehicles, and autonomous systems from anywhere, enabling a single operator to manage multiple operations worldwide from one location. A proprietary graphical user enables users to choose screen setup, administer reporting, and access real-time data. 🖥️ This reduces operational team sizes and the need for transport and accommodation, significantly cutting costs and greenhouse gas emissions. 🌱 Learn more here ➡️ https://ow.ly/Zb1s50VfoKh 📷: Ixys

👋 Do you want to work with attracting German and European companies to Norway from Innovation Norway’s German office? Look here! 👋 Invest in Norway is looking for a project manager to take the lead in attracting the companies, capital, and expertise that Norway needs in order to contribute to increased value creation. ✅ Invest in Norway is the official investment promoting organisation of Norway and is part of Innovasjon Norge, facilitating international investments in Norway and positioning Norway as an attractive country for foreign companies and investors. 🤝 You will identify investment opportunities and assist investors and companies that want to invest in Norway, while working from Innovation Norway’s German office in Hamburg! 📅 Deadline March 17th. 📝 Find the description and application information here: https://lnkd.in/eviexzXY 👉 Don't let this opportunity slip away - apply today! 📷: Innovation Norway