Grand Solutions committee for Biotechnology and biosolutions

The innovation fund's board has set up five Grand Solutions committees, each with its own thematic focus, including the Grand Solutions committee for Biotechnology and biosolutions, which consists of 6 members including a chairperson.

The committee is composed of three impact experts who have the skills to assess the commercial and strategic potential of Grand Solutions' applications for Denmark and three international established researchers who have the skills to assess the quality of the applications' research and innovation at an international level.

All members possess solid and extensive knowledge and recent experience in one or more specific professional areas that relate to the committee's theme, including the following domains:

• Fermentation technology, including precision fermentation
• Cell culturing for high value products
• Bioprocessing, - refining and manufacturing
• (Industrial) enzymes, proteins, biochemicals and – ingredients
• Screening and data analysis
• Plant breeding, - growth and crop control
• Bioenergy and environment
• Bio-based materials
• Drug development and therapies, incl. personalized medicine

The list is not exhaustive.

The subject areas reflect the political priorities under which Innovation Fund Denmark distributes funds, and which are decided annually in connection with the adoption of the annual Finance Act.

The overall committee has also been set up with a focus on ensuring diversity in both societal and professional terms.