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The Innovation Fund Denmark aims to provide grants for research, knowledge-based innovation and entrepreneurship that lead to the strengthening of research ...
Source: https://innovationsfonden.dk/en
Funding Details
- Funder
- Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden)
- Funding Goal
- Invest in research, knowledge-based innovation, and entrepreneurship that accelerate sustainable solutions to societal challenges in Denmark
- Funding Amount
- Varies by programme: Innobooster DKK 200,000-5 million; Innoexplorer DKK 500,000-1.5 million; Grand Solutions DKK 5-40 million; Innomissions DKK 700 million total allocation (200.000 € – 40.000.000 €)
- Deadline
- Multiple rolling deadlines throughout 2026: Innobooster Period 2 May 13, 2026; Innoexplorer Round 2 April 23, 2026; Chips JU May 7, 2026 (Rolling)
- How to Apply
- Most programmes use a phased approach. Grand Solutions has a two-phase system: Phase 1 is a brief letter of interest (response in 10 weeks, 15-30% success rate), followed by Phase 2 detailed application for invited applicants (response in 12 weeks, total timeline ~9 months). Innobooster has periodic application windows (3 rounds per year in 2026). Innoexplorer has fixed deadline rounds. All applications are submitted electronically via www.e-grant.dk. Evaluation is based on three criteria: quality of idea, impact, and quality of execution. International expert committees review applications.
- Target Region
- Denmark (with international collaboration possible)
- Contact
- General phone: +45 61 90 50 00. Grand Solutions: store.projekter@innofond.dk (Tues 10-12, Thurs 9-12). Innobooster: Innobooster@innofond.dk (Thursdays 9-12). Innomissions: rene.bang.madsen@innofond.dk. Offices: Aarhus (Kalkværksvej 16, 7, 8000 Aarhus C) and Copenhagen (Haifagade 3, 2150 Nordhavn).
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-12 05:54
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Summary
Innovation Fund Denmark is a major Danish government funding body that invests in research and innovation addressing societal challenges. With 7.4 billion DKK in active investments across nearly 1,900 projects, it is one of Denmark's largest public innovation funders. The Fund explicitly takes early-stage risk where the market hesitates, building bridges between research institutions, companies, and public authorities. The Fund operates through seven main programmes: Grand Solutions (DKK 5-40 million for large collaborative research projects), Innomissions (mission-driven green partnerships with DKK 700 million total), Innobooster (DKK 200,000-5 million for SMEs), Innoexplorer (DKK 500,000-1.5 million for researchers commercializing results), Innofounder (for business ideas from higher education), Industrial Researcher (PhD support), and International Collaborations. Key thematic priorities include green solutions (climate, environment, circular economy), health and welfare technology, digitalization, and defense/security. Notably, the Innomissions programme includes the CE-PT (Circular Economy - Plastics & Textiles) partnership, which aims to ensure a circular economy for plastics and textiles in Denmark by 2050. The Grand Solutions programme also prioritizes green solutions including climate and environment. Applications are submitted electronically via e-grant.dk and must generally be in English. Most programmes use a multi-phase evaluation process assessed on idea quality, impact, and execution quality. The Fund primarily targets Danish entities — SMEs, research institutions, companies, and public organizations. While international partners can participate in collaborative projects, the lead applicant and primary benefit must be Danish-oriented. This is a rolling programme with multiple deadlines throughout the year across different instruments.
Historical Context
Innovation Fund Denmark currently manages 7.4 billion DKK in active investments across 1,886 active projects. In 2022, the Fund received 2,565 applications. The Innomissions programme was established with a total allocation of DKK 700 million to support Denmark's 70% greenhouse gas reduction target by 2030 and net-zero by 2050. The Fund has 4 green mission partnerships with over 300 partners and 54 mission partnership projects initiated.
Sources
- https://innovationsfonden.dk/en
- https://innovationsfonden.dk/en/about-innovation-fund-denmark
- https://innovationsfonden.dk/en/programmes
- https://innovationsfonden.dk/en/programmes/grand-solutions
- https://innovationsfonden.dk/en/programmes/innomissions
- https://innovationsfonden.dk/en/programmes/innobooster
- https://innovationsfonden.dk/en/programmes/innoexplorer