Innovationsfonden Grand Solutions 2026 — Green Research, Technology and Innovation

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Innovation Fund Denmark Grand Solutions programme. DKK 5-30 million per project. Phase 1 closed 3 March 2026. Annual call. 2019 had specific Circular Plastics Economy call. Prepare for 2027 cycle.

Source: https://innovationsfonden.dk/en/p/grand-solutions/grand-solutions-2026-green-research

Funding Details

Funder

Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden)

Funding Goal

Green research, technology and innovation contributing to climate, environment, nature, and biodiversity

Funding Amount

DKK 5-30 million per project; minimum DKK 100 million total programme budget

Deadline

Phase 1 (letter of interest): 3 March 2026 — CLOSED. Phase 2 (full application, invite-only): 10 September 2026 (periodic)

How to Apply

e-grant.dk for letters of interest; two-stage process. Phase 1 closed 3 March 2026. Phase 2 by invitation only (10 September 2026). For 2027 cycle: monitor innovationsfonden.dk for thematic calls expected Dec 2026/Jan 2027. Identify Danish research institution or company as potential consortium lead. Develop concept combining Danish technology development with international operations.

Target Region

Denmark (lead); international projects with Danish component possible

Contact

kontakt@innofond.dk | +45 61 90 50 00

Last Checked

2026-03-14 20:26

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Identify Danish research institution or company as potential consortium lead
• Confirm eligibility as active project participant (receiving part of the DKK 5-30M grant)

Project Scope

• Develop concept combining Danish technology development with international operations

Constraints

• Project must have commercial or societal value creation for Denmark
• International activities must be justified by Danish technology development needs
• Consortium typically needs research body + company + implementation partner

Summary

Innovation Fund Denmark's Grand Solutions programme is one of the largest Danish funding instruments for applied research and innovation. The programme runs annual thematic calls, and the 2026 cycle for Green Research, Technology and Innovation had a Phase 1 deadline of 3 March 2026 with a total budget of at least DKK 100 million. The current 2026 round is now invite-only for Phase 2 (September 10, 2026). For your organisation, the most relevant precedent is the 2019 "Circular Plastics Economy" Grand Solutions call, which specifically funded plastic recycling technology development in Denmark. This demonstrates that Innovationsfonden has previously run targeted plastic calls within the Green Research umbrella. The 2026 call is broader, but projects addressing aquatic ecosystems, environmental protection, or circular economy would be eligible. The recommended pathway for 2027 is to identify a Danish university or research company working on plastic sorting, recycling technology, or circular product design, and propose a collaboration where their technology development is field-tested through your operations in Denmark and potentially your international network. This positions your organisation as the implementation partner that adds practical scale to a technology R&D project — a role Innovation Fund Denmark explicitly values ("involvement of end-users and stakeholders as active participants is advantageous").

Historical Context

Grand Solutions has been a flagship programme since the fund's establishment. The 2019 Circular Plastics Economy call allocated DKK 50 million specifically for plastic recycling, funding 8 projects worth DKK 5-40 million each. The current 2026 Green Research call is broader (no dedicated plastics theme), but the fund's historical interest in plastic recycling suggests targeted calls may recur. Monitor innovationsfonden.dk closely from October 2026 for the 2027 thematic announcement.

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