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Tested in the Nordics

A plattform run by Nordic Edge

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This is a gateway to real-life test environments across the Nordics. Curated and promoted by Nordic Edge, the platform aims to connect innovators with test facilities, expert knowledge, and other tools needed to accelerate sustainable, smart solutions.

Discover where your ideas can take root — and start growing!

 
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Testing in innovation has been identified as a key driver for accelerating both the green transition and regional business development, it falls naturally under Nordic Edge´s mission to advance a smarter and greener tomorrow.

Through this platform, we will take an active role in promoting Norway and the Nordics as a leading force in development of new solutions and tomorrow´s workplaces. 

The platform is still early stage, but it aims to provide guidance and resources to efficiently establish connections and collaborations needed in different test-projects.

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Categories

Hardware & Environmental Testing

Includes: Electronics Testing, Mechanical Testing, High Pressure Testing, High Temperature Testing, Environmental Testing, Destructive Testing

→ For testing physical durability, materials, and equipment under various environmental and mechanical conditions.

Software & System Testing

Includes: Software Testing, Functional Testing, System Validation, Code Compliance Testing

→ For verifying that digital systems work correctly, are secure, and meet performance standards.

User-Centered Testing

Includes: Usability Testing, Real-User Testing, Live Environment Testing

→ For evaluating user experience, interaction, and functionality in real-life or realistic settings.

Simulation & Prototyping

Includes: Simulation Testing, Prototyping

→ For testing ideas and solutions virtually or in early-phase prototypes to identify and solve problems before full rollout.

Regulatory & Compliance Testing

Includes: Regulatory Testing

→ For ensuring legal, safety, and certification compliance in health, tech, data, and product areas.

Connectivity & Smart Tech Testing

Includes: 5G/IoT Testing

→ For testing solutions involving Internet of Things, smart infrastructure, and networked systems.

Stress Testing

Standalone

→ For pushing systems, materials, or software beyond normal limits to evaluate performance under extreme conditions (e.g. load, heat, pressure, usage spikes).

We’ve partnered with Nordic Edge since the start, gaining mutual benefits. Joining the 'Tested' portal felt like a natural step. Stavanger and its surrounding port region offer ideal testing grounds as key logistical and energy hubs.

Eivind Hornes

Eivind Hornnes

Business Development Manager, Port of Stavanger

We believe that by offering test facilities through our various sports arenas, this can help promote more innovation and help realize our desire to improve the general health in Norway.

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Karton Nilsen

CEO, Folkehallene

Through Nordic Edge and their Tested platform, we connected with Ydalir Hotel in Stavanger. We're now piloting TotalCtrl’s solution in real-world hotel operations—an essential step for us.

Charlotte Aschim

Carlotte Askim

CEO, TotalCtrl

Test-sites

A digital showroom for test facilities in Norway and the Nordics.

Ydalir Hotel

Stavanger, Norway



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Hospitality & Sustainable Innovation

A socially responsible hotel operated by a foundation, serving as a learning and testing arena for innovative solutions in the hospitality industry.

Port of Stavanger

Stavanger, Norway



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Maritime & Logistics Infrastructure

A major port handling cruise, goods, offshore, and ferry traffic, with facilities for testing maritime and logistics solutions.

Innoasis

Stavanger, Norway



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Urban Innovation & Living Lab

Serves as a community for urban innovation, offering a platform to test, scale, and grow businesses through collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Folkehallene

Stavanger, Norway



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Public Health & Community Engagement

A network of venues promoting general health and organized activities for children, with extensive programs and events.

Smedvig Site 4016

Stavanger, Norway



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Construction & PropTech Innovation

A regional knowledge and development center for the construction industry, fostering collaboration and innovation.

BTR Technologies

Ålgård, Norway



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Embedded Systems & Electronics

A software and hardware development company with many years’ experience in providing reliable solutions to businesses from a broad range of industries.

Energy X

Ålgård, Norway



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Mechanical Engineering & Testing

Energy X AS specializes in mechanical testing, offering services like tensile and destructive testing, with capabilities for rapid modifications and repairs.

Xrig

Ålgård, Norway



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Energy & Drilling Technology

An energy and technology commercialization center specializing in well simulation testing and technology qualification.

Manufacturing Technology

Rogaland, Norway



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Industrial Technology & Prototyping

A regional project representing Norsk Katapult, offering facilities for testing and developing early-phase industrial technologies.

Norwegian Smart Care Lab

Stavanger, Norway



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eHealth & Welfare Innovation Hub

Supports companies and municipalities in testing and verifying eHealth solutions, accelerating product development and commercialization.

Ullrigg Test Centre

Stavanger, Norway



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Offshore Drilling & Well Simulation

Provides a full-scale offshore-style rig for testing drilling equipment and methods, offering a realistic environment for technology validation.

5G/IoT Lab at Innoasis

Stavanger, Norway



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Advanced Connectivity & Smart Solutions

A lab established by Lyse and Nordic Edge, offering a private 5G network for testing IoT and smart city solutions

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Austbø Middle School

Hundvåg, Norway



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Educational Technology Testing

Provides a real-world environment for testing educational technologies, offering insights into their effectiveness in a school setting.

Roaldsøy Elementary School

Hundvåg, Norway



Type of Test Arena:

Educational Technology & User Experience

Serving grades 1–7. Emphasizes hands-on learning and community engagement. Available for testing of educational technologies.

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Revheim Middle School

Hafrsfjord, Norway



Type of Test Arena:

Educational Technology Testing

Available for testing of educational technologies, providing valuable data on their application in a school environment.

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Torill Steinback Hoel

Business Developer

 

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