To provide a focal point and become a forum for distribution and sharing of information in addition to serve as a point of contact for Research Council of Norway (RCN) and the National Contact Points (NCP) for ICT and SMEINST

To coordinate and position the Norwegian research and innovation efforts at the national level to speak “as a common voice” at the European and world-wide landscapes

To increase awareness and visibility of the Norwegian top-level research and innovation efforts at the European level by participating in various meetings, workshops and committees organised by the European Commission and its related bodies

To generate research and industry interest and strengthen and integrate their collaborative activities in reaching out for more numerous H2020 opportunities and exploiting the financial support to be delivered to the third parties by other H2020 projects (e.g. cascading projects). 

To support a strategic development of the NGI initiative and create awareness about it amongst citizens, academia and industry.