With investments within this call, Innovation Fund Denmark will support that Denmark’s strong knowledge and research position within the field is transformed into inventions, products, and technologies, which benefit Denmark. This call consists of two parts.
Who?
Enterprises, research institutions or public institutions in or outside Denmark, directly involved in the project activities, is eligible to apply, participate and receive funding from Innovation Fund Denmark
What?
Co-financing of expenses for e.g. salaries, equipment, other project-related costs, external services, etc. (see section 1.5 in the Grand Solutions guidelines published end of January 2022 for further information)
How much?
Total budget: Minimum 205,4 mil. DKK Investment per project: from 5 mill. DKK to 40 mill. DKK
Aim of the call
With investments within the call ”Digitalization, technology and innovation”, Innovation Fund Denmark should create breeding ground for the development of products and new knowledge-based solutions that contribute to maintaining production and jobs in Denmark.
The investments shall contribute to strengthen research and innovation within a number of important digital and technological areas, including the earlier strategic basic research within areas such as robot- and drone technology, automated production technology, big data and artificial intelligence, quantum technology and quantum computing, cyber and information security, space-based technology and data. The initiative can, for example, support the development of digital solutions for the benefit of the green transition, health and welfare. The investments can also utilize new knowledge about the significance of digitalization for people and society, etc. Finally, the investments can be used for research and innovation, which seek to create more gentle workplaces and new forms of organization, etc.
The projects can support the development of local business powerhouses (in Danish: “erhvervsfyrtårne”) (see link in section 5: “Guidelines and inspiration”)
