Nordic Innovation: Innovative Solutions for 2030 (Green & Circular)

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Nordic Innovation program supporting accelerated green transition, sustainable circular economy, bioeconomy and resource management for Nordic businesses. Includes circular business models, recycling, waste reduction, and value chain collaboration.

Source: https://www.nordicinnovation.org/programs/innovative-solutions-2030

Funding Details

Funder: Nordic Innovation
Funding Goal: Accelerate the introduction of solutions for the green transition towards 2030 across Nordic countries. The programme focuses on three innovation areas: (1) using new solutions in high-emission sectors through circular principles, digital innovation, and sustainable business models; (2) commercialization and market introduction of new green and digital technologies; (3) accelerating sustainable circular economy, bioeconomy, and resource management — including circular business models, reducing waste, and increasing recycling where the Nordic region has a competitive advantage.
Funding Amount: Varies by sub-call; individual projects under sub-programmes typically range from small grants to multi-year collaborative project grants. Specific amounts set per call.
Deadline: Rolling basis — multiple sub-calls open throughout 2025-2027 programme period (Rolling)
How to Apply: Apply through specific sub-call pages on nordicinnovation.org. Active calls include: Nordic Secondary Critical Raw Materials Value Chains (deadline 23 Sep 2026), Nordic Talent Attraction and Retention (deadline 27 May 2026), and others. Contact Nordic Innovation advisers via website.
Target Region: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Aland Islands (Nordic region)
Contact: Via contact form at nordicinnovation.org/contact
Last Checked: 2026-05-06 21:33

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Applicant must be based in or have a primary partner in a Nordic country
Programme primarily supports businesses and clusters, less suitable for pure NGOs

Project Scope

Projects must demonstrate Nordic added value and cross-border collaboration

Required Documents

Apply through specific sub-call pages (see active calls on nordicinnovation.org)

Constraints

Each sub-call has its own eligibility requirements, deadlines, and budgets

Summary

The Innovative Solutions for 2030 programme is a Nordic Innovation flagship programme running from 2025 to 2027, aimed at accelerating the green transition across the Nordic region. Nordic Innovation is an institution under the Nordic Council of Ministers with a mandate to support cross-border innovation and competitiveness in the Nordic countries. The programme is structured around three innovation areas: (1) Using new solutions — supporting existing businesses in high-emission sectors to adopt green and digital approaches through circular principles and value chain collaboration; (2) Commercialisation and market introduction — positioning the Nordic region as an early market for green and digital solutions by developing test arenas and public-private partnerships; (3) Accelerating sustainable circular economy, bioeconomy, and resource management — supporting bioeconomy projects, circular business models, reduction of waste, and increased recycling where the Nordics have competitive advantage. Thematically relevant sub-projects under this umbrella include Nordic Circular Investments, Nordic Circular Design, Nordic Smart City Circular Fast Track, Nordic Ocean Cluster Accelerator (NOCA), and previous programmes like Nordic Oceans 2050. Recycling and circularity innovation are explicitly within scope. Geographically, the programme is restricted to entities from Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and autonomous territories). Partnership requirements are flexible but typically require Nordic multi-stakeholder collaboration. Funding is disbursed through specific calls for proposals under the programme umbrella. Active calls at time of review include Nordic Secondary Critical Raw Materials Value Chains (deadline September 2026) and Nordic Talent Attraction and Retention (deadline May 2026). More calls are expected throughout the 2025-2027 period. The programme primarily targets businesses, clusters, and innovation partnerships rather than NGOs.

Historical Context

Nordic Innovation is an institution under the Nordic Council of Ministers. The Innovative Solutions for 2030 programme runs 2025-2027 and is one of three ongoing flagship programmes. Past funded projects include Nordic Circular Design, Nordic Circular Investments, Nordic Oceans 2050, 100% Shrimp (circular seafood), and MOBI (ocean biomass).

Why it was added

discovered from funder #762: Nordic Innovation Funding Opportunities

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