Innovation Fund Denmark - Innomissions: Circular Economy for Plastics and Textiles (CE-PT)
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Mission-driven partnership funded by Innovation Fund Denmark with DKK 106.5 million (€14.3 million) to ensure circular economy for plastics and textiles in Denmark by 2050. Led by TRACE partnership of 92 partners including universities, companies, clusters, and municipalities. Focuses on resource consumption reduction, better recycling, waste sorting via IT, durable product design, and high-quality plastics recycling. Initial projects aim to reduce 650,000 tonnes CO2-eq emissions. Open for partnerships and project participation. Suitable for NGOs collaborating on plastic waste value chains in Denmark and Baltic region.
Source: https://innovationsfonden.dk/en/p/innomissions
Funding Details
- Funder
- Innovation Fund Denmark
- Funding Goal
- Mission-driven research and innovation partnership (TRACE/CE-PT) to achieve a circular economy for plastics and textiles in Denmark by 2050. Funds collaborative R&D projects across the full value chain: reduction of resource consumption, product design for durability, improved waste sorting (IT-based), high-quality plastic and textile recycling, and transition from linear to circular production. Initial projects target a reduction of 650,000 tonnes CO2-equivalent emissions.
- Funding Amount
- DKK 106.5 million (approximately EUR 14.3 million) total for the CE-PT Innomission partnership. Funding is distributed across multiple projects through the TRACE partnership framework. Individual project budgets vary. (up to 14.300.000 €)
- Deadline
- Rolling basis (Partnership pools open periodically; Pool 1 and Pool 2 completed, further pools may follow) (periodic)
- How to Apply
- Applications submitted through the TRACE partnership framework (trace.dk). Can join as a paid member or ad-hoc member to participate in TRACE projects. Contact: Anette Juhl, Director, aj@im4.dk, +45 21604041. Foundation call through Innovation Fund Denmark (innofond.dk).
- Target Region
- Denmark (primary). International partners allowed for R&D collaboration.
- Contact
- Innovation Fund Denmark: kontakt@innofond.dk, +45 61 90 50 00. CE-PT/TRACE Director: Anette Juhl, aj@im4.dk, +45 21604041. TRACE Secretariat: Nørre Havnegade 43, 5, 6400 Sønderborg, CVR-nr. 42 90 17 68
- Last Checked
- 2026-05-07 02:41
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Summary
The CE-PT Innomission (Circular Economy for Plastics and Textiles) is one of four Danish national green research and innovation missions, funded by Innovation Fund Denmark with DKK 106.5 million (approximately EUR 14.3 million). The partnership is implemented through the TRACE consortium, which comprises over 120 partners including universities, knowledge institutions, private companies, municipalities, and public sector actors. The programme's thematic scope covers: reduction of plastic and textile resource consumption, design for durability and recyclability, IT-based waste sorting and collection systems, high-quality mechanical and chemical plastic recycling, transition from linear to circular production models, and systemic innovation across the full value chain. The goal is to contribute to Denmark meeting its 2030 and 2050 climate targets through circular economy transformation. Eligible activities include applied research projects, innovation demonstrations, and cross-sector collaboration. Projects must address the CE-PT mission roadmap and demonstrate systemic impact. Both research and business-led projects are eligible, and international research partners can be included. The TRACE partnership allows new participants to join as paid members or ad-hoc project partners. Geographic scope is primarily Denmark, with international research collaboration allowed. Target applicants are Danish universities, research institutions, companies, municipalities, and non-profit organisations. The programme prioritises consortium-based applications spanning multiple value chain actors. The programme does not specifically focus on marine plastic or ocean-bound plastic; the emphasis is on domestic plastic and textile waste systems in Denmark. Sub-project budgets vary; the total pool is DKK 106.5 million distributed across the TRACE partnership lifetime. Funding is provided as grants for R&D projects within the mission framework.
Historical Context
CE-PT is one of four Danish Innomissions (green mission-driven research partnerships) established under the 2021 Research Reserve Agreement (DKK 700 million total across all four missions). The CE-PT partnership is implemented through TRACE (a national partnership with 120+ partners). Pool 1 projects have been completed and results published. Pool 2 is active. The TRACE partnership produces publicly available research on plastics and textiles recycling.
Sources
- https://innovationsfonden.dk/en/p/innomissions
- https://trace.dk/about-trace/partnership-list/
- https://trace.dk/