March 17. 2023
Innoexplorer
Innoexplorer in 2023 is partially themed within three politically decided themes:
- Digitalisation, technology and innovation
- Green research, technology development and innovation
- Life science, health and welfare technology
In 2023, there are also funds that are not earmarked for the politically prioritized areas.
Application rounds:
Innoexplorer expects to have two application rounds in 2023
1st application round:
- Opens: March 22
- Application deadline: 3 May
- Pitch meetings for IFD's panels: week 24-26
2nd application round:
- Opens: August 16.
- Application deadline 27 September
- Pitch meetings for IFD's panels: week 45-47
Changes in guidelines:
Innoexplorer's guidelines have undergone minor adjustments to accommodate misunderstandings and generally create greater clarity in the guidelines.
Among other things, changes have been made to the questions that the applicant must answer in the project description, just as it is now a requirement that the applicant must submit up to six slides describing the project.
The final guidelines will soon be published on Innovation Fund Denmark's website
Webinar:
A webinar will be held on 28 March at 12.00-13.00
Here you can get information about the program and the guidelines and ask questions to Innovation Fund Denmark's employees
Innofounder
Innofounder will be partially themed within three politically decided themes:
- Green technology and Innovation
- Life Science, health and welfare technology
- Digitalisation, technology and innovation
In 2023, there are also funds that are not earmarked for the three politically prioritized areas.
Application rounds:
1st application round
- Opens: March 21, 2023.
- Application deadline: 18 April, at 12.00 noon
Innofounder expects to hold pitch meetings for IFD's panels in week 24-26
It is still undecided when the autumn application rounds will be.
Changes in guidelines:
Change regarding the thematization of the funds under Innofounder means that if an application is submitted under one of the three themes, but does not receive a grant from this pool because the pool is exhausted, the application will automatically be transferred to processing under the non-thematized funds.
If, on the other hand, an application is submitted under the non-themed funds, but also fits into one of the three themes, Innovation Fund Denmark can choose to process the application in the relevant themed pool first, before it – if no grant is obtained here – is processed under the non-thematic means.
In addition, there are only minor adjustments in the program's guidelines.
Webinar:
Innofounder is planning a webinar about the program on March 29 at 10.00-11.00.
It will soon be possible to register via Innovation Fund Denmark's website
Innobooster
Innobooster is thematized in 2023 within three politically decided themes:
- Digitalisation, technology and innovation
- Green research, technology development and innovation
- Life science, health and welfare technology
Application rounds:
There is an ongoing application deadline for the program - until 14 December 2023 or as long as there are funds within the individual themes.
Innobooster publishes guidelines and opens for applications on 22 March 2023.
Changes in guidelines:
Innobooster's guidelines have undergone a number of adjustments:
Among other things, the financial requirement for the company's 'gross profit' is changed so that the requirement of a minimum of DKK 250,000 in gross profit must only be met in one of the last three years' audit reports.
Definitions in the guidelines have also been adjusted with a view to increasing the possibility of financing equipment for development activities including pilot plants.
The assessment criteria have also been adjusted with a view to ensuring greater professional diversity - both in the project and in connection with the subsequent implementation, the focus on the project bringing new knowledge into the company has been sharpened and it has been made clear that the value creation must take place in Denmark and in companies that expect to develop in Denmark. In addition, the applicant must describe the risks foreseen in the project, which is also an assessment criterion.
In addition, the new guidelines contain a number of minor clarifications, including state aid rules, clarification of requirements and deadlines in connection with a grant, etc.
The final guidelines will be published on the Innovation Fund's website on 22 March 2023.
Webinar:
A Q&A webinar will be held on April 12 at 13.00-14.00
Link to registration
Missionbooster
At the time of writing, it is not possible to apply for funds for Mission booster projects.
Grand Solutions
The Grand Solutions calls in 2023 are divided into three themes:
- Digitalisation, technology and innovation
- Green research, technology development and innovation
- Life science, health and welfare technology
Application rounds:
Grand Solutions has one application round in 2023.
- March 20: Reference texts and guidelines are available
- Opens in E-grant: No later than 1 April 2023
- Application deadline: 1 June 2023
- Notification of decision: November 2023
- Expected project start: early 2024
We encourage applicants to start well in advance with the planning of the ambitious research and innovation projects, as they often include complex solutions based on advanced knowledge and several different partners from the public and private sector.
Changes in guidelines:
Guidelines will be updated on 20 March on the Innovation Fund's website
Several adjustments have been made in the guidelines for 2023. Note, among other things, that projects that receive a Grand Solutions grant from Innovation Fund Denmark in 2022 and onwards will be paid out funds retroactively on the basis of submitted accounts
Specifically, this means that:
- 20 percent of the grant is paid out when the Investment Agreement between the grant recipient and Innovation Fund Denmark is signed and approved by Innovation Fund Denmark.
- accounts and progress reports are approved half-yearly and, on the basis of this, funds requested in the accounts are disbursed.
- The last 10 percent of the grant is paid upon approval of the final accounts and final report.
Webinar:
In April 2023 Innovation Fund Denmark holds two webinars about the three Grand Solutions calls in 2023
17. april kl. 9.30-11 (engelsk)
Industrial Researcher
The Industrial Researcher program invests within the following themes:
- Green technology and Innovation
- Life science, health and welfare technology
- Digitalisation, technology and innovation
- Greenland/Faroe Islands pool (Applies only to Business Ph.D.)
In addition, investments are also made in projects that fall outside the above themes
Application rounds in 2023:
Two in total. One in the spring and one in the fall.
The spring application round (for private companies)
- Opens: March 21
- Application deadline: 25 April at 12.00
Autumn application round (for both private companies and public organizations)
- Opens: August 1
- Deadline: 13 September at 12.00
Changes in guidelines:
The most significant change in the guidelines is that the processing time for applications has increased from two to three months. This is due to the delayed Finance Act and the fact that there are therefore only two rather than three application rounds in 2023.
Webinars
Sign up for Industrial Researcher webinars:
On 29 March 9:30-10.30
sign up here
On 11 April 14:00-15:00
sign up here
Innomissions
According to the agreement on the research reserve, Innovation Fund Denmark invests approximately DKK 300 million. DKK in 2023 in strengthening the strategic green research effort within the four green missions:
- Capture and storage or use of CO2
- Green fuels for transport and industry (Power-to-X etc.)
- Climate- and environment-friendly agriculture and food production
- Circular economy with a focus on plastics and textiles
The funds can contribute to consolidating and expanding the efforts in the four green research and innovation partnerships with a view to realizing the ambitions in the drawn up roadmaps for the missions. This applies both in the short and long term.
The funds are disbursed by Denmark's Innovation Fund in competition between the four established partnerships.
Announcements are expected to be published in June
Quantum technology
Parliamentary politicians have earmarked DKK 150 million for a strategic research program in quantum technology.
The program must support projects along the entire value chain – from the early, foundational research, through applied research to demonstration projects of quantum technology.
Announcements are expected to be published in June.
More information follows on the Innovation Fund's website
International Cooperation
Innovation Fund Denmark is engaged in a large number of international programmes.
The fund's commitment is determined by the fund's board through a "Multi Annual Investment Plan" and by the annual Finance Act. The foundation works to have an annual budget, which is basically DKK 200 million (baseline). In addition, possibly co-financing from the EU and Nordic programs of approx. 50 million kroner.
The foundation engages in four international cooperation platforms:
- Primarily EU countries: EU's Horizon programs – approx. 70-75 percent of the fund's basic budget.
- Cooperation with the world's largest countries: Bilateral cooperation with India, the USA and China - approx. 10 percent of the fund's base budget.
- Global cooperation: EUREKA, which has 47 member countries – approx. 10% of the fund's base budget.
- The Nordics: Nordic collaboration through NordForsk and Nordic Energy Research – approx. 5% of the fund's base budget.
Innovation Fund Denmark is engaged in the following calls in 2023:
The EU's Horizon programmes:
- ERA4Health, 2023 theme.
Deadline for applications: 14 March 2023.
- Eurostars 3, call 4, 2023
Deadline for applications 13 April 2023
- SBEP 1 (Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership)
Deadline for pre-proposal: 14 April 2023
- KDT Call 3 (Key Digital Technologies)
Deadline for pre-proposals: 3 May 2023
- M-ERA.NET 3, call 3, 2023
Deadline for pre-proposal: 16 May 2023
- THCS (Transforming Health & Care Systems)
Deadline for applications: 13 June 2023
- Eurostars 3, call 5, 2023
Deadline for applications: 14 September 2023
- QuantERA 2, call 2, 2023
Deadline for applications: 11 May 2023
- Biodiversa+ Call 3
Deadline for pre-proposal: November 2023
- Water4All Call 2
Opens for applications: September 2023
- CETP Clean Energy Transition Call 2
Expected deadline for pre-proposals: September 2023
- DUT Driving Urban Transition Call 2
Expected deadline for pre-proposal: November 2023
EUREKA thematic cluster
- Xecs Call 2
Deadline for full proposal: 25 May 2023
- ITEA 3 Call 5
Deadline for Project Outlines: November 2023
- A quantum technological EUREKA call
The innovation fund will explore the possibility of offering a quantum-technological EUREKA call in 2023. More info will follow.
Nordic Calls
Possible future calls (not yet decided):
- NordForsk: Interdisciplinary call on energy planning. 3rd quarter 2023
- Nordic Energy Research: Green energy supply: 3rd quarter 2023
Bilateral calls
Calls with the USA, India and China are discussed.
Read about International Cooperation here
