Organization

Hallingdoelen AS

Norwegian media SME contributing end-user validation for broadcast production and journalism innovation tools.

Technology SMEdigitalNOSMENo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)

H2020 projects

As coordinator

Total EC funding

€227K

Unique partners

What they do

Their core work

Hallingdoelen is a Norwegian media company involved in journalism and broadcasting. They participate in EU-funded innovation actions focused on creative digital tools for media production — from virtual studios and 3D broadcast graphics to AI-powered creativity tools for journalists. Their contributions center on being an end-user partner that tests and validates new digital media technologies in real editorial and production workflows.

Core expertise

What they specialise in

Journalism and digital newsroom toolsprimary

1 project

INJECT project focused on creativity support tools for journalists including inspirational search and content reuse.

Broadcast media productionprimary

2 projects

SMARTSET (virtual studios) and VISUALMEDIA (real-time 3D social media graphics for broadcast) both target broadcast industry innovation.

Virtual studio and immersive mediasecondary

2 projects

SMARTSET developed low-cost virtual studios while VISUALMEDIA explored immersive real-time 3D environments for broadcasting.

Creative industries SME workflowssecondary

3 projects

All three projects (SMARTSET, VISUALMEDIA, INJECT) address productivity and creativity challenges faced by small media companies.

Evolution & trajectory

How they've shifted over time

Early focus

Broadcast production technology

Recent focus

Journalism creativity tools

Hallingdoelen's H2020 participation spans only 2015-2018, a relatively short window. Their early work (2015-2016) focused on broadcast production technology — virtual studios and 3D graphics environments. By 2017-2018, they shifted toward editorial and journalism tools, exploring how technology can support creative workflows in newsrooms. The trajectory shows movement from production-side technology toward content-creation and journalist-facing innovation.

Moving from behind-the-camera broadcast tech toward journalist-facing tools that enhance content creation and newsroom productivity.

Collaboration profile

How they like to work

Role: specialist_contributorReach: European11 countries collaborated

Hallingdoelen always participates as a partner, never as coordinator — consistent with their role as an SME end-user that validates tools developed by larger technical partners. With 29 unique partners across 11 countries from just 3 projects, they join medium-to-large consortia. Their value lies in providing a real-world media environment for testing innovations rather than leading technical development.

Despite only 3 projects, they have built connections with 29 partners across 11 countries, indicating participation in sizable European media-tech consortia with broad geographic spread.

Why partner with them

What sets them apart

As a small Norwegian media company, Hallingdoelen offers something many tech-driven consortia need: a real editorial environment to pilot and validate journalism and broadcast tools. They represent the end-user perspective of regional media — not a large broadcaster but a nimble operation where new tools face practical daily constraints. This makes them valuable for projects needing authentic media SME validation partners.

Notable projects

Highlights from their portfolio

VISUALMEDIA
Largest funded project (EUR 108,981) exploring immersive 3D graphics for broadcast — combining social media with traditional broadcasting.
INJECT
Most thematically distinct project focused on AI-powered creativity tools specifically for working journalists and newsrooms.

Cross-sector capabilities

Creative industries and cultural heritageMedia and communicationsEducation and training content

Analysis note: Limited to 3 projects over a short period (2015-2018) with no activity since. Only the INJECT project has detailed keywords; the other two have only titles to work from. The organization appears to be a local media company acting as end-user validator rather than a technology developer. No website available for verification.