Nordic Critical Infrastructure & Security
Securing Nordic sovereignty.
Programme 2026 · Applications open
The threat is already here.
The answers should be built at home.
NORCIS brings investors, industry, universities, research institutions and public organisations together with the next generation of builders, and turns real operational challenges into solutions developed here.
Our approach →What we do
Four ways we build capability.
Venture programmes
Cross-disciplinary teams take on real challenges, from problem breakdown to proof-of-concept and a pilot pathway.
Learn more →02Events
Evenings and forums connecting founders, investors, industry, researchers and decision-makers.
Learn more →03Talent and community
Building the next generation of builders in dual-use and security technology across Nordic universities.
Learn more →04Partnerships
For organisations that want to test new solutions, scout talent or back domestic innovation.
Learn more →Real problems.
Every team starts from an operational challenge, not a blank page.
Built at home.
We focus on domestic capability, sovereignty and resilience.
Concept to pilot.
The goal is a proof-of-concept and a credible pilot pathway, not a slide deck.
Programme 2026
Five evenings. One real challenge.
- Wednesday 28 OctoberChallenge IntroductionKampkraft, Energiporten
- Wednesday 4 NovemberR&D and Tech ExplorationTo be confirmed
- Week 46, date to be confirmedPrototyping and FeedbackTechStation
- Wednesday 18 NovemberGTM, Procurement and Pilot StrategyTo be confirmed
- Wednesday 25 NovemberFinals: Judged PitchingOvnhallen, Porcelænshaven (CBS)