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

Co-financing of research, technology and innovation projects that create knowledge and technology contributing to climate, climate resilience, nature, biodiversity, environment (including the aquatic environment), and contribute to growth and employment in Denmark. Some budget is earmarked for energy systems research.

Funding Amount

DKK 5,000,000 – 40,000,000 per project (approx. EUR 666,000 – 5,330,000 at 7.5 DKK/EUR). Total budget minimum DKK 100 million; DKK 30 million earmarked for energy systems research. (666.000 € – 5.330.000 €)

Deadline

2026-09-10 (Fixed)

How to Apply

Two-phase process. Phase 1 (Letters of Interest) closed March 3, 2026. Invited applicants submit Phase 2 full applications by September 10, 2026 at 12:00 noon. Webinar on Phase 2 applications held June 22, 2026. Response to Phase 2 in December 2026. Apply via Innovation Fund Denmark's online portal. Guidelines published January 2026.

Target Region

Denmark (primary); international entities eligible as project participants

Contact

kontakt@innofond.dk | +45 61 90 50 00 | Kalkværksvej 16, 7, 8000 Aarhus C (Aarhus) | Haifagade 3, 2150 Nordhavn (Copenhagen)

Last Checked

2026-04-21 07:25

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Any legal entity (business, research institution, public body) in Denmark or abroad may participate

Project Scope

• Project must demonstrate societal and/or economic value for Danish public or private sector
• A buyer, end user, or post-grant investor must ideally be an active participant in the project
• Phase 2 full application deadline: September 10, 2026 at 12:00 noon
• DKK 30 million earmarked for energy systems research projects

Required Documents

• All direct project costs (salaries, equipment, external services) must be budgeted regardless of funding source
• Refer to Call GS 2026 Green PDF and programme guidelines (published January 2026) for full eligibility rules and co-financing requirements

Constraints

• Project budget must be DKK 5 million – 40 million total
• Phase 1 (Letters of Interest) already closed March 3, 2026 — only Phase 2 open to invited applicants

Summary

Grand Solutions 2026: Green Research, Technology and Innovation is a competitive co-funding programme from Innovation Fund Denmark targeting large collaborative R&D and innovation projects that advance knowledge and technology with measurable impact on climate, climate resilience, nature, biodiversity, and the environment — including the aquatic environment. The programme has a total budget of at least DKK 100 million, with DKK 30 million ring-fenced for energy systems research; individual project grants range from DKK 5 million to DKK 40 million (approximately EUR 666,000 to EUR 5,330,000). Thematic scope encompasses all aspects of green transition: climate mitigation and adaptation, nature restoration, biodiversity conservation, pollution reduction (including water/aquatic environment), circular economy, and energy systems. The call document explicitly includes the aquatic environment, meaning projects addressing marine litter, plastic pollution in waterways, or circular plastic value chains could qualify if they have a strong innovation and commercialisation angle. Eligible activities include collaborative research projects, technology development, demonstration pilots, and innovation projects that create both societal and economic value. Projects must identify a buyer or end user — whether a public institution (municipality, region, state), a private company, or an investor willing to continue funding after the grant — as an active participant. Co-funding of salaries, equipment, external services, and other direct project costs is covered. Geographic scope: Innovation Fund Denmark is a Danish national research council, so the primary beneficiary of results must be Danish public or private sector. However, any legal entity worldwide may participate as a project partner and receive funding. International NGOs or research organisations partnering with a Danish lead entity are eligible. Eligible applicants include businesses, research institutions, and public institutions from Denmark or abroad. No explicit NGO restriction. The programme operates in two phases: Phase 1 (Letters of Interest, closed March 3, 2026) and Phase 2 (full applications due September 10, 2026), with decisions in December 2026. For Danish non-profits or NGOs, this programme is primarily research- and innovation-oriented rather than operational-grant-oriented. A project applying for plastic waste value chain innovation would need a strong technology/research component and a Danish commercialisation pathway. Co-funding requirements apply (exact percentage not specified on the page, but standard Innovation Fund rules require applicant co-investment).

Historical Context

Grand Solutions is an ongoing annual programme from Innovation Fund Denmark. The 2026 Green Research call was open for Phase 1 Letters of Interest from January 5, 2026. The programme funds large collaborative projects with budgets of DKK 5–40 million.

Why it was added

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Sources

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

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