Grand Solutions – Innovation Fund Denmark
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Research collaborations between knowledge institutions and companies. Mission-driven green and societal challenges. Large-scale partnership grants.
Source: https://innovationsfonden.dk/en/p/grand-solutions
Funding Details
- Funder
- Innovation Fund Denmark
- Funding Goal
- Co-finance high-risk, high-ambition research and innovation projects that create significant societal or economic value for Denmark. Priority themes (politically selected): green solutions within climate, environment, and nature (including land use and surveillance); health and welfare technology; quantum and space-based communication; defense and security; utilization of space data combined with AI, digital twins and supercomputers. Projects must address a significant societal challenge, have ambitious goals, and ensure customers and stakeholders are involved for real-world implementation.
- Funding Amount
- Typically DKK 5-40 million (approximately EUR 670,000-5,370,000 at current rates). Projects last 1-5 years. Funds co-finance salaries, equipment, other project costs, and external services. (670.000 € – 5.370.000 €)
- Deadline
- Rolling basis (calls published periodically under the Grand Solutions programme) (periodic)
- How to Apply
- Two-phase process: Phase 1 — submit short letter of interest via e-grant.dk (project title, summary up to 600 chars, budget overview, duration, foundation of idea, goals, state of the art, expected impact, methods, participant contributions, key people competencies, literature list, budget overview). If promising, invited to Phase 2 — full application with detailed description. Decision leads to negotiation of investment agreement. Application system: www.e-grant.dk.
- Target Region
- Denmark (primary). International participants allowed as project participants, but societal/economic value must be for Denmark.
- Contact
- kontakt@innofond.dk; +45 61 90 50 00. Offices in Aarhus (Kalkvaerksvej 16) and Copenhagen (Haifagade 3, Nordhavn).
- Last Checked
- 2026-04-21 02:27
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Summary
Grand Solutions is Innovation Fund Denmark's flagship programme for large-scale, high-risk research and innovation projects that aim to create transformative societal or economic value. Innovation Fund Denmark is a Danish government research council that invests public funds in ambitious projects at the intersection of research and innovation. The programme focuses on projects within politically selected strategic themes, including: green solutions within climate, environment, and nature (including land use and surveillance); health and welfare technology; quantum and space-based communication; defense and security; and utilization of space data in combination with AI, digital twins, and supercomputers. The green solutions theme is the most relevant to environmental organisations, covering climate, ecosystems, and nature broadly. Eligible participants include any legal entity in Denmark or abroad — businesses, research institutions, and public institutions. A consortium model involving multiple stakeholders, including potential buyers or end users of the innovation, is strongly encouraged. The project must demonstrate clear economic or societal value for Denmark specifically. International entities may participate but are not the primary beneficiaries. Typical investment is DKK 5-40 million (approximately EUR 670,000-5.4 million) per project over 1-5 years. Costs eligible for co-funding include salaries, equipment, external services, and other direct project costs. The application process uses two phases submitted via the e-grant.dk online system in English: a short letter of interest (Phase 1), followed by a full application (Phase 2) only for invited applicants. The application requires Danish MitID or registered user credentials. Calls are published periodically throughout the year. For organisations like Ocean Plastic Forum, this programme requires consortium leadership by a knowledge institution or company with strong Danish research credentials. As an NGO/membership organisation without a primary research or company role, OPF would likely need to be a minor consortium partner rather than the lead applicant. The programme is well-suited to Danish universities and tech companies partnering with environmental organisations.
Historical Context
Programme text updated February 2024 with changes to the Grand Solutions model. Previously funded a broad range of research and innovation projects. Now more focused on politically selected strategic themes. Projects range from DKK 5-40 million.
Why it was added
discovered from funder #281: Innovationsfonden