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How to apply for funding

In our step-by-step overview, we explain how to apply for and receive funding from Vinnova for your innovation project. Please note that the application process may differ for different offers. Therefore, always read call text and attachments carefully.

This web page has been machine translated. If there are any uncertainties, please refer to the Swedish text.

A special process applies to calls for proposals within Horisont Europa.
How to apply for funding within Horisont Europa.

This is how it works

  • Vinnova funds research and innovation projects that can benefit society. We do this through various offers, which we call calls for proposals. To understand what Vinnova finances, you can read about which project have received funding from us in the past.

    Vinnova funds research and innovation projects that can benefit society. We do this through various offers, which we call calls for proposals. To understand what Vinnova finances, you can read about which project have received funding from us in the past.

    This is funded by Vinnova

    Vinnova finances research and innovation projects that might not become a reality without state aid. This can be anything from developing climate-smart alternatives to meat to seeing how robots can help the elderly. We can also finance feasibility studies for research and innovation project, and provide support to small and medium-sized enterprises. Read about what we have funded so far, to see what type of project we support.

    Search among project we have funded previously

    Some good project examples

    Who can get funding?

    We only provide funding to organisations, and often we want multiple parties to collaborate on the project. Private individuals never receive funding from us, nor do organisations with financial difficulties.

    How we finance project

    Vinnova finances research and innovation through various calls for proposals. A call for proposals is a kind of framework for what earmarked money should go for. In the call for proposals we also specify which types of organisations can apply for funding.

    Even if your project fits within the framework of the call for proposals, there is no guarantee that you will receive funding. Competition is often fierce and we cannot provide funding to everyone who applies. If we decide to fund your project, we never act as an advisor or partner.

    We usually do not finance the entire project.

    We usually do not finance all of your costs. Therefore, you must ensure that you have other funds that can cover some of the costs. What we finance depends on several things, such as what you will do, the size the organisation's and what type of activities you are conducting. The organisations in the project often receive different amounts funding. How much each organisation receives is stated in the decision.

    state aid rules

    For competition reasons, there are rules for state aid. They govern, among other things, what we can finance and how much funding we can give.

    state aid rules

    What costs can we finance?

    The costs you can get funding for are called eligible costs. Which costs are eligible for funding depends on what you do in the project, but the cost must always be in the organisation's accounts during the project period. Read the call text to see what applies to you.

    There are also additional eligibility requirements and conditions for our funding. We explain them in our guide on eligible costs and in our general terms and conditions, § 6.1.

    Here you will find Vinnova's general terms and conditions for funding and a guide to eligible costs

    This is funded by Vinnova

    Vinnova finances research and innovation projects that might not become a reality without state aid. This can be anything from developing climate-smart alternatives to meat to seeing how robots can help the elderly. We can also finance feasibility studies for research and innovation project, and provide support to small and medium-sized enterprises. Read about what we have funded so far, to see what type of project we support.

    Search among project we have funded previously

    Some good project examples

    Who can get funding?

    We only provide funding to organisations, and often we want multiple parties to collaborate on the project. Private individuals never receive funding from us, nor do organisations with financial difficulties.

    How we finance project

    Vinnova finances research and innovation through various calls for proposals. A call for proposals is a kind of framework for what earmarked money should go for. In the call for proposals we also specify which types of organisations can apply for funding.

    Even if your project fits within the framework of the call for proposals, there is no guarantee that you will receive funding. Competition is often fierce and we cannot provide funding to everyone who applies. If we decide to fund your project, we never act as an advisor or partner.

    We usually do not finance the entire project.

    We usually do not finance all of your costs. Therefore, you must ensure that you have other funds that can cover some of the costs. What we finance depends on several things, such as what you will do, the size the organisation's and what type of activities you are conducting. The organisations in the project often receive different amounts funding. How much each organisation receives is stated in the decision.

    state aid rules

    For competition reasons, there are rules for state aid. They govern, among other things, what we can finance and how much funding we can give.

    state aid rules

    What costs can we finance?

    The costs you can get funding for are called eligible costs. Which costs are eligible for funding depends on what you do in the project, but the cost must always be in the organisation's accounts during the project period. Read the call text to see what applies to you.

    There are also additional eligibility requirements and conditions for our funding. We explain them in our guide on eligible costs and in our general terms and conditions, § 6.1.

    Here you will find Vinnova's general terms and conditions for funding and a guide to eligible costs

  • Regularly look for offers, or calls for proposals as we also call them. Then you have a greater chance of finding funding for your project. If you find a call for proposals that you think is suitable, submit proposal electronically. Read the text of the call for proposals carefully, so that you do not miss anything that must be included.

    Regularly look for offers, or calls for proposals as we also call them. Then you have a greater chance of finding funding for your project. If you find a call for proposals that you think is suitable, submit proposal electronically. Read the text of the call for proposals carefully, so that you do not miss anything that must be included.

    Find the right funding

    The first step to getting funding is to search among our calls for proposals, to see if any of them can fit your project. The calls for proposals have different purposes and are aimed at different target groups. Each call for proposals contains a number of conditions that you must meet, in order for us to be able to assess whether we should finance the project.

    Find the right funding

    Things to consider before you apply

    It can take a lot of time to apply for funding. You will often be collaborating with other organisations, so you need to plan time to find partners. You also need to have a dialogue with them about the project and different parts of proposal.

    Our calls for proposals are only open for proposal for a limited time, and once the application period ends it is no longer possible to submit your proposal. Therefore, you need to start your proposal well in advance.

    Once the application period has expired, you may only supplement proposal if we request it.

    Read the call text carefully

    Most applications should contain roughly the same things, but the requirements in the calls for proposals and which attachments you should attach may vary. It is therefore important to read the call text carefully, so that your proposal contains everything it should. Pay extra attention to:

    • Formal eligibility requirements – in each offer there are a number of formal eligibility requirements that must be met. Examples of formal eligibility requirements may be that the company must not be the elderly than 5 years, that the project must have at least 3 parties or that the project manager must be employed by the coordinator.
    • Assessment criteria – this is what we assess, so make sure you have described everything we ask for in your proposal.

    How to apply

    To apply for funding you fill out a web-based form in our e-application service. A proposal usually consists of a form and various attachments, but what we ask for depends on which call for proposals it concerns. We only assess applications that contain everything they are supposed to, so make sure you follow our instructions carefully.

    Log in to Vinnova's e-services

    How to fill in proposal

    Confidentiality in applications

    All registered applications become public documents. According to the principle of public access, the public has the right to request the applications that come to us – even applications that are rejected or withdrawn.

    Before we release a proposal we review it for confidentiality, which means that our programme manager assess each individual case. We do not release information about inventions, research results, or business and operating conditions if we believe that someone could suffer harm as a result.

    When you apply, you can state that your proposal contains information that should be kept confidential. This way, you will assist our programme manager in their assessment.

    Find the right funding

    The first step to getting funding is to search among our calls for proposals, to see if any of them can fit your project. The calls for proposals have different purposes and are aimed at different target groups. Each call for proposals contains a number of conditions that you must meet, in order for us to be able to assess whether we should finance the project.

    Find the right funding

    Things to consider before you apply

    It can take a lot of time to apply for funding. You will often be collaborating with other organisations, so you need to plan time to find partners. You also need to have a dialogue with them about the project and different parts of proposal.

    Our calls for proposals are only open for proposal for a limited time, and once the application period ends it is no longer possible to submit your proposal. Therefore, you need to start your proposal well in advance.

    Once the application period has expired, you may only supplement proposal if we request it.

    Read the call text carefully

    Most applications should contain roughly the same things, but the requirements in the calls for proposals and which attachments you should attach may vary. It is therefore important to read the call text carefully, so that your proposal contains everything it should. Pay extra attention to:

    • Formal eligibility requirements – in each offer there are a number of formal eligibility requirements that must be met. Examples of formal eligibility requirements may be that the company must not be the elderly than 5 years, that the project must have at least 3 parties or that the project manager must be employed by the coordinator.
    • Assessment criteria – this is what we assess, so make sure you have described everything we ask for in your proposal.

    How to apply

    To apply for funding you fill out a web-based form in our e-application service. A proposal usually consists of a form and various attachments, but what we ask for depends on which call for proposals it concerns. We only assess applications that contain everything they are supposed to, so make sure you follow our instructions carefully.

    Log in to Vinnova's e-services

    How to fill in proposal

    Confidentiality in applications

    All registered applications become public documents. According to the principle of public access, the public has the right to request the applications that come to us – even applications that are rejected or withdrawn.

    Before we release a proposal we review it for confidentiality, which means that our programme manager assess each individual case. We do not release information about inventions, research results, or business and operating conditions if we believe that someone could suffer harm as a result.

    When you apply, you can state that your proposal contains information that should be kept confidential. This way, you will assist our programme manager in their assessment.

  • When we assess the applications that come to us, we look at how feasible the idea is, how much potential it has and which actors will implement the project. We do not assess applications that are incomplete or do not meet our formal eligibility requirements.

    When we assess the applications that come to us, we look at how feasible the idea is, how much potential it has and which actors will implement the project. We do not assess applications that are incomplete or do not meet our formal eligibility requirements.

    This is how we assess the applications

    Once we have received the applications, we review them and sort out any applications that are incomplete or that do not meet our eligibility requirements. Applications that are correct and complete are distributed between different evaluator. We often use specially appointed evaluator to ensure that our efforts are of the highest possible quality. All evaluator are knowledgeable in the specific area to which proposal applies.

    When the evaluators have reviewed the applications, we have an assessment meeting with the evaluators and Vinnova's programme manager. At the meeting we discuss the applications, and the evaluators recommend which applications should be granted. In some cases, we call the applicant for an interview before we make a decision. Vinnova then decides who will receive funding, and how much of the costs we will cover for each organisation.

    When will the decision come?

    How long the process takes depends on, among other things, how many applicants apply. You can find information about when you can expect a decision during important dates in the call text. All approved project are presented on our website.

    We assess these criteria

    When assessing applications, we always look at three main criteria:

    • Potential. We analyze what effects and value we can expect from the project, and what significance it will have for society if the project reaches its objective.
    • Actors. We assess the participants' ability to implement the project, and achieve the desired results and effects.
    • Feasibility. We look at how realistic and credible the project plan is, both for implementing the project and for achieving the desired results.

    We describe what the criteria mean for each call for proposals in the call text.

    No guarantees for funding

    On average, 30 percent of all applicants receive funding, so competition is fierce. This means that you may be rejected, even though you meet all the criteria. It is not possible to appeal the decision, but anyone who is rejected is welcome to apply again at the next application period or to another call for proposals.

    This is how we assess the applications

    Once we have received the applications, we review them and sort out any applications that are incomplete or that do not meet our eligibility requirements. Applications that are correct and complete are distributed between different evaluator. We often use specially appointed evaluator to ensure that our efforts are of the highest possible quality. All evaluator are knowledgeable in the specific area to which proposal applies.

    When the evaluators have reviewed the applications, we have an assessment meeting with the evaluators and Vinnova's programme manager. At the meeting we discuss the applications, and the evaluators recommend which applications should be granted. In some cases, we call the applicant for an interview before we make a decision. Vinnova then decides who will receive funding, and how much of the costs we will cover for each organisation.

    When will the decision come?

    How long the process takes depends on, among other things, how many applicants apply. You can find information about when you can expect a decision during important dates in the call text. All approved project are presented on our website.

    We assess these criteria

    When assessing applications, we always look at three main criteria:

    • Potential. We analyze what effects and value we can expect from the project, and what significance it will have for society if the project reaches its objective.
    • Actors. We assess the participants' ability to implement the project, and achieve the desired results and effects.
    • Feasibility. We look at how realistic and credible the project plan is, both for implementing the project and for achieving the desired results.

    We describe what the criteria mean for each call for proposals in the call text.

    No guarantees for funding

    On average, 30 percent of all applicants receive funding, so competition is fierce. This means that you may be rejected, even though you meet all the criteria. It is not possible to appeal the decision, but anyone who is rejected is welcome to apply again at the next application period or to another call for proposals.

  • If we decide to fund your project, we will email you the decision. To receive funding from us, you need to implement the project as you have described and follow our term. During the project period, you must also report to us how the project is going, and any changes you make to the project.

    If we decide to fund your project, we will email you the decision. To receive funding from us, you need to implement the project as you have described and follow our term. During the project period, you must also report to us how the project is going, and any changes you make to the project.

    The decision on funding

    The decision contains information about who receives funding and how much each beneficiary receives. For each beneficiary an amount and a maximum aid intensityare specified. The amount is the maximum funding you can receive, regardless of how high your costs are. The maximum support level is the proportion of your costs that we can finance, expressed as a percentage. If your costs are lower than budgeted, it is usually the maximum support level that determines the final grant amount. The amount may then be lower than what is stated in the decision.

    Vinnova often pays out money in advance. If you have received more money than you are entitled to, you will have to pay back the excess.

    The decision also states the period of time during which we can finance your costs and when various reports must be submitted.

    Our term

    We have general terms and conditions that apply to all project we fund. For certain calls for proposals and project we also have special conditions, which only apply to them.

    Our general terms and conditions mean, among other things, that you must

    • implement the project according to the project description you provided in proposal
    • write an agreement, if you are multiple parties
    • report your costs and how the project is progressing
    • provide information about the project, even after it has ended.

    If you do not comply with the terms, Vinnova has the right to cancel the funding. In this case, you may also be required to repay funding that we have already paid out.

    Vinnova's general terms and conditions for funding

    Read our guide to understand which costs you can claim, and how they are calculated.

    Guide to eligible costs (pdf)

    In our agreement guide, we describe what you should consider when writing your agreement between the parties in the project.

    Agreement guide (pdf)

    What help can we get from Vinnova?

    You should be able to run the project independently, but you are always welcome to contact the administrator at Vinnova if you have questions about the funding.

    Submit reports regularly

    All project submit reports to us on how they are going, so we can see that you are implementing the project as you described in your proposal. If you are lacking in reporting or in how you are implementing the project, we will not pay out any money.

    The project manager submits all reports in our e-service, and the other participants must ensure that the project manager has all the information needed to do so. How often you will report is stated in the decision, and we will send an email to the project manager two weeks before the next report.

    How to report

    The project manager submits all reports via our e-service for project management after the decision is made. The decision contains information about when you should submit the various reports. Which reports these are varies between different calls for proposals, but we often want these reports:

    Start report – your first report confirming that the project is ready to start. Among other things, the report should contain a bank or plusgiro for payments and a project summary. All participants must also submit a document we call Participant's approval. In the start report, you also state which global sustainability goals in Agenda 2030 that the results of the project are expected to contribute to.

    Participant's approval guide (pdf)

    Participant's approval form (dotx)

    Agenda 2030 classification in start report Guide.pdf

    Status report – a continuous reconciliation, usually every six months, so that we can see how the project is progressing. Among other things, you will report on how you are doing against the project description and submit a cost report for each party. Please visit Vinnova's e-services to see what the reports should contain.

    Final report – a summary report that will give an overall picture of how you implemented the project, and what the results were. Here you also submit a total cost statement. According to our general terms and conditions some beneficiary must attach an auditor's certificate to the final report. Use our template and instructions for the auditor's certificate

    Instructions and template auditor's certificate

    Read more about who needs to attach an auditor's certificate

    Follow-up report – a report for those calls for proposals where we want to follow up on project results in the longer term.

    We check that all reports are received before we pay out the grant. If you need to supplement the report, you will only receive the payment after we have registered your supplement.

    Use the correct template for your attachments

    Two programme have special templates that you should use for the report attachments. You can find the templates on the program page.

    Templates for Challenge-driven innovation

    Templates for Strategic vehicle research and innovation (FFI)

    Notify changes

    It is important that you inform us of any changes during the project, so that we can make a decision on continued funding. For example, you must notify us if you change project manager or are delayed.

    Use the Change Request function in Vinnova's e-services.

    If someone in the project experiences financial problems, it is important that you contact your programme manager immediately, as Vinnova is not allowed to pay out money to organisations with financial difficulties.

    The final contribution may be lower

    Sometimes the final grant may be lower than the maximum amount stated in the decision. This is because the right to funding is calculated for each organisation, and we only finance a certain percentage of your costs. If your costs are lower, the grant will also be lower.

    If the actual costs are lower than the budgeted costs, you are not always entitled to the amount in the decision. Instead, it is the maximum support level in the decision that determines how much funding each organisation receives, which means that you may have to pay money back to us.

    Vinnova reviews the accounting

    Vinnova sometimes carries out on-site audits, even up to 10 years after the decision. In this case, you will need to help us prepare the documents that our auditors need to look at. You will not be compensated for the time you spend on this.

    The decision on funding

    The decision contains information about who receives funding and how much each beneficiary receives. For each beneficiary an amount and a maximum aid intensityare specified. The amount is the maximum funding you can receive, regardless of how high your costs are. The maximum support level is the proportion of your costs that we can finance, expressed as a percentage. If your costs are lower than budgeted, it is usually the maximum support level that determines the final grant amount. The amount may then be lower than what is stated in the decision.

    Vinnova often pays out money in advance. If you have received more money than you are entitled to, you will have to pay back the excess.

    The decision also states the period of time during which we can finance your costs and when various reports must be submitted.

    Our term

    We have general terms and conditions that apply to all project we fund. For certain calls for proposals and project we also have special conditions, which only apply to them.

    Our general terms and conditions mean, among other things, that you must

    • implement the project according to the project description you provided in proposal
    • write an agreement, if you are multiple parties
    • report your costs and how the project is progressing
    • provide information about the project, even after it has ended.

    If you do not comply with the terms, Vinnova has the right to cancel the funding. In this case, you may also be required to repay funding that we have already paid out.

    Vinnova's general terms and conditions for funding

    Read our guide to understand which costs you can claim, and how they are calculated.

    Guide to eligible costs (pdf)

    In our agreement guide, we describe what you should consider when writing your agreement between the parties in the project.

    Agreement guide (pdf)

    What help can we get from Vinnova?

    You should be able to run the project independently, but you are always welcome to contact the administrator at Vinnova if you have questions about the funding.

    Submit reports regularly

    All project submit reports to us on how they are going, so we can see that you are implementing the project as you described in your proposal. If you are lacking in reporting or in how you are implementing the project, we will not pay out any money.

    The project manager submits all reports in our e-service, and the other participants must ensure that the project manager has all the information needed to do so. How often you will report is stated in the decision, and we will send an email to the project manager two weeks before the next report.

    How to report

    The project manager submits all reports via our e-service for project management after the decision is made. The decision contains information about when you should submit the various reports. Which reports these are varies between different calls for proposals, but we often want these reports:

    Start report – your first report confirming that the project is ready to start. Among other things, the report should contain a bank or plusgiro for payments and a project summary. All participants must also submit a document we call Participant's approval. In the start report, you also state which global sustainability goals in Agenda 2030 that the results of the project are expected to contribute to.

    Participant's approval guide (pdf)

    Participant's approval form (dotx)

    Agenda 2030 classification in start report Guide.pdf

    Status report – a continuous reconciliation, usually every six months, so that we can see how the project is progressing. Among other things, you will report on how you are doing against the project description and submit a cost report for each party. Please visit Vinnova's e-services to see what the reports should contain.

    Final report – a summary report that will give an overall picture of how you implemented the project, and what the results were. Here you also submit a total cost statement. According to our general terms and conditions some beneficiary must attach an auditor's certificate to the final report. Use our template and instructions for the auditor's certificate

    Instructions and template auditor's certificate

    Read more about who needs to attach an auditor's certificate

    Follow-up report – a report for those calls for proposals where we want to follow up on project results in the longer term.

    We check that all reports are received before we pay out the grant. If you need to supplement the report, you will only receive the payment after we have registered your supplement.

    Use the correct template for your attachments

    Two programme have special templates that you should use for the report attachments. You can find the templates on the program page.

    Templates for Challenge-driven innovation

    Templates for Strategic vehicle research and innovation (FFI)

    Notify changes

    It is important that you inform us of any changes during the project, so that we can make a decision on continued funding. For example, you must notify us if you change project manager or are delayed.

    Use the Change Request function in Vinnova's e-services.

    If someone in the project experiences financial problems, it is important that you contact your programme manager immediately, as Vinnova is not allowed to pay out money to organisations with financial difficulties.

    The final contribution may be lower

    Sometimes the final grant may be lower than the maximum amount stated in the decision. This is because the right to funding is calculated for each organisation, and we only finance a certain percentage of your costs. If your costs are lower, the grant will also be lower.

    If the actual costs are lower than the budgeted costs, you are not always entitled to the amount in the decision. Instead, it is the maximum support level in the decision that determines how much funding each organisation receives, which means that you may have to pay money back to us.

    Vinnova reviews the accounting

    Vinnova sometimes carries out on-site audits, even up to 10 years after the decision. In this case, you will need to help us prepare the documents that our auditors need to look at. You will not be compensated for the time you spend on this.

  • Vinnova follows up on the project we finance, because we want to see what effects our investment has on society and for Sweden. We also want to see how we can develop our investments, to make the greatest possible benefit. We follow up on the projects both while they are ongoing and after they are completed.

    Vinnova follows up on the project we finance, because we want to see what effects our investment has on society and for Sweden. We also want to see how we can develop our investments, to make the greatest possible benefit. We follow up on the projects both while they are ongoing and after they are completed.

    We want to see the results of our effort

    We usually follow up on the project we finance in order to be able to analyze our own activities and see what value our investments have for society. We want to both see direct results and learn from the implementation of the project. To see direct results we can, for example, measure new or improved products and services, new patents, publications, new hires, changed behaviors or increased turnover.

    We follow up on projects through evaluations and impact analyses, and for longer project we sometimes also conduct mid-term evaluations. At our program conferences we also collect lessons learned and exchange experiences.

    We sometimes send out surveys to participants in the project we follow up on. By answering the surveys, you help us make our offerings better. As we develop our activities, more good ideas can become reality.

    Sometimes the government assigns us to follow up on specific initiatives.

    Guide for measuring the impact of innovation projects

    This guide is a guide for designing and following up on results and effects of innovation projects.

    The guide is aimed at those of you who are running an innovation project with funding from Vinnova or another financier.

    In the guide you will learn the basics of impact measurement, so you do not need to be an expert in follow-up or evaluation. For those of you who already have some prior knowledge, the guide serves as a good refresher and the last chapter contains tips for more in-depth reading.

    The guide will serve as a support for defining results and impacts, setting realistic objective and designing the project so that you can follow up and disseminate the results and impacts that the project has contributed to. It was developed during the winter of 2022 by Ramboll Management Consulting on behalf of Vinnova.

    Good examples of results

    Would you like to see examples of successful project where we see benefit in society? Our inspiration articles highlight particularly successful project.

    Inspiration for innovation

    Would you like to know more about how we work with innovation?

    How we promote innovation

    Results of our bets

    We want to see the results of our effort

    We usually follow up on the project we finance in order to be able to analyze our own activities and see what value our investments have for society. We want to both see direct results and learn from the implementation of the project. To see direct results we can, for example, measure new or improved products and services, new patents, publications, new hires, changed behaviors or increased turnover.

    We follow up on projects through evaluations and impact analyses, and for longer project we sometimes also conduct mid-term evaluations. At our program conferences we also collect lessons learned and exchange experiences.

    We sometimes send out surveys to participants in the project we follow up on. By answering the surveys, you help us make our offerings better. As we develop our activities, more good ideas can become reality.

    Sometimes the government assigns us to follow up on specific initiatives.

    Guide for measuring the impact of innovation projects

    This guide is a guide for designing and following up on results and effects of innovation projects.

    The guide is aimed at those of you who are running an innovation project with funding from Vinnova or another financier.

    In the guide you will learn the basics of impact measurement, so you do not need to be an expert in follow-up or evaluation. For those of you who already have some prior knowledge, the guide serves as a good refresher and the last chapter contains tips for more in-depth reading.

    The guide will serve as a support for defining results and impacts, setting realistic objective and designing the project so that you can follow up and disseminate the results and impacts that the project has contributed to. It was developed during the winter of 2022 by Ramboll Management Consulting on behalf of Vinnova.

    Good examples of results

    Would you like to see examples of successful project where we see benefit in society? Our inspiration articles highlight particularly successful project.

    Inspiration for innovation

    Would you like to know more about how we work with innovation?

    How we promote innovation

    Results of our bets

This is how it works

  • Vinnova funds research and innovation projects that can benefit society. We do this through various offers, which we call calls for proposals. To understand what Vinnova finances, you can read about which project have received funding from us in the past.

    Vinnova funds research and innovation projects that can benefit society. We do this through various offers, which we call calls for proposals. To understand what Vinnova finances, you can read about which project have received funding from us in the past.

    This is funded by Vinnova

    Vinnova finances research and innovation projects that might not become a reality without state aid. This can be anything from developing climate-smart alternatives to meat to seeing how robots can help the elderly. We can also finance feasibility studies for research and innovation project, and provide support to small and medium-sized enterprises. Read about what we have funded so far, to see what type of project we support.

    Search among project we have funded previously

    Some good project examples

    Who can get funding?

    We only provide funding to organisations, and often we want multiple parties to collaborate on the project. Private individuals never receive funding from us, nor do organisations with financial difficulties.

    How we finance project

    Vinnova finances research and innovation through various calls for proposals. A call for proposals is a kind of framework for what earmarked money should go for. In the call for proposals we also specify which types of organisations can apply for funding.

    Even if your project fits within the framework of the call for proposals, there is no guarantee that you will receive funding. Competition is often fierce and we cannot provide funding to everyone who applies. If we decide to fund your project, we never act as an advisor or partner.

    We usually do not finance the entire project.

    We usually do not finance all of your costs. Therefore, you must ensure that you have other funds that can cover some of the costs. What we finance depends on several things, such as what you will do, the size the organisation's and what type of activities you are conducting. The organisations in the project often receive different amounts funding. How much each organisation receives is stated in the decision.

    state aid rules

    For competition reasons, there are rules for state aid. They govern, among other things, what we can finance and how much funding we can give.

    state aid rules

    What costs can we finance?

    The costs you can get funding for are called eligible costs. Which costs are eligible for funding depends on what you do in the project, but the cost must always be in the organisation's accounts during the project period. Read the call text to see what applies to you.

    There are also additional eligibility requirements and conditions for our funding. We explain them in our guide on eligible costs and in our general terms and conditions, § 6.1.

    Here you will find Vinnova's general terms and conditions for funding and a guide to eligible costs

    This is funded by Vinnova

    Vinnova finances research and innovation projects that might not become a reality without state aid. This can be anything from developing climate-smart alternatives to meat to seeing how robots can help the elderly. We can also finance feasibility studies for research and innovation project, and provide support to small and medium-sized enterprises. Read about what we have funded so far, to see what type of project we support.

    Search among project we have funded previously

    Some good project examples

    Who can get funding?

    We only provide funding to organisations, and often we want multiple parties to collaborate on the project. Private individuals never receive funding from us, nor do organisations with financial difficulties.

    How we finance project

    Vinnova finances research and innovation through various calls for proposals. A call for proposals is a kind of framework for what earmarked money should go for. In the call for proposals we also specify which types of organisations can apply for funding.

    Even if your project fits within the framework of the call for proposals, there is no guarantee that you will receive funding. Competition is often fierce and we cannot provide funding to everyone who applies. If we decide to fund your project, we never act as an advisor or partner.

    We usually do not finance the entire project.

    We usually do not finance all of your costs. Therefore, you must ensure that you have other funds that can cover some of the costs. What we finance depends on several things, such as what you will do, the size the organisation's and what type of activities you are conducting. The organisations in the project often receive different amounts funding. How much each organisation receives is stated in the decision.

    state aid rules

    For competition reasons, there are rules for state aid. They govern, among other things, what we can finance and how much funding we can give.

    state aid rules

    What costs can we finance?

    The costs you can get funding for are called eligible costs. Which costs are eligible for funding depends on what you do in the project, but the cost must always be in the organisation's accounts during the project period. Read the call text to see what applies to you.

    There are also additional eligibility requirements and conditions for our funding. We explain them in our guide on eligible costs and in our general terms and conditions, § 6.1.

    Here you will find Vinnova's general terms and conditions for funding and a guide to eligible costs

  • Regularly look for offers, or calls for proposals as we also call them. Then you have a greater chance of finding funding for your project. If you find a call for proposals that you think is suitable, submit proposal electronically. Read the text of the call for proposals carefully, so that you do not miss anything that must be included.

    Regularly look for offers, or calls for proposals as we also call them. Then you have a greater chance of finding funding for your project. If you find a call for proposals that you think is suitable, submit proposal electronically. Read the text of the call for proposals carefully, so that you do not miss anything that must be included.

    Find the right funding

    The first step to getting funding is to search among our calls for proposals, to see if any of them can fit your project. The calls for proposals have different purposes and are aimed at different target groups. Each call for proposals contains a number of conditions that you must meet, in order for us to be able to assess whether we should finance the project.

    Find the right funding

    Things to consider before you apply

    It can take a lot of time to apply for funding. You will often be collaborating with other organisations, so you need to plan time to find partners. You also need to have a dialogue with them about the project and different parts of proposal.

    Our calls for proposals are only open for proposal for a limited time, and once the application period ends it is no longer possible to submit your proposal. Therefore, you need to start your proposal well in advance.

    Once the application period has expired, you may only supplement proposal if we request it.

    Read the call text carefully

    Most applications should contain roughly the same things, but the requirements in the calls for proposals and which attachments you should attach may vary. It is therefore important to read the call text carefully, so that your proposal contains everything it should. Pay extra attention to:

    • Formal eligibility requirements – in each offer there are a number of formal eligibility requirements that must be met. Examples of formal eligibility requirements may be that the company must not be the elderly than 5 years, that the project must have at least 3 parties or that the project manager must be employed by the coordinator.
    • Assessment criteria – this is what we assess, so make sure you have described everything we ask for in your proposal.

    How to apply

    To apply for funding you fill out a web-based form in our e-application service. A proposal usually consists of a form and various attachments, but what we ask for depends on which call for proposals it concerns. We only assess applications that contain everything they are supposed to, so make sure you follow our instructions carefully.

    Log in to Vinnova's e-services

    How to fill in proposal

    Confidentiality in applications

    All registered applications become public documents. According to the principle of public access, the public has the right to request the applications that come to us – even applications that are rejected or withdrawn.

    Before we release a proposal we review it for confidentiality, which means that our programme manager assess each individual case. We do not release information about inventions, research results, or business and operating conditions if we believe that someone could suffer harm as a result.

    When you apply, you can state that your proposal contains information that should be kept confidential. This way, you will assist our programme manager in their assessment.

    Find the right funding

    The first step to getting funding is to search among our calls for proposals, to see if any of them can fit your project. The calls for proposals have different purposes and are aimed at different target groups. Each call for proposals contains a number of conditions that you must meet, in order for us to be able to assess whether we should finance the project.

    Find the right funding

    Things to consider before you apply

    It can take a lot of time to apply for funding. You will often be collaborating with other organisations, so you need to plan time to find partners. You also need to have a dialogue with them about the project and different parts of proposal.

    Our calls for proposals are only open for proposal for a limited time, and once the application period ends it is no longer possible to submit your proposal. Therefore, you need to start your proposal well in advance.

    Once the application period has expired, you may only supplement proposal if we request it.

    Read the call text carefully

    Most applications should contain roughly the same things, but the requirements in the calls for proposals and which attachments you should attach may vary. It is therefore important to read the call text carefully, so that your proposal contains everything it should. Pay extra attention to:

    • Formal eligibility requirements – in each offer there are a number of formal eligibility requirements that must be met. Examples of formal eligibility requirements may be that the company must not be the elderly than 5 years, that the project must have at least 3 parties or that the project manager must be employed by the coordinator.
    • Assessment criteria – this is what we assess, so make sure you have described everything we ask for in your proposal.

    How to apply

    To apply for funding you fill out a web-based form in our e-application service. A proposal usually consists of a form and various attachments, but what we ask for depends on which call for proposals it concerns. We only assess applications that contain everything they are supposed to, so make sure you follow our instructions carefully.

    Log in to Vinnova's e-services

    How to fill in proposal

    Confidentiality in applications

    All registered applications become public documents. According to the principle of public access, the public has the right to request the applications that come to us – even applications that are rejected or withdrawn.

    Before we release a proposal we review it for confidentiality, which means that our programme manager assess each individual case. We do not release information about inventions, research results, or business and operating conditions if we believe that someone could suffer harm as a result.

    When you apply, you can state that your proposal contains information that should be kept confidential. This way, you will assist our programme manager in their assessment.

  • When we assess the applications that come to us, we look at how feasible the idea is, how much potential it has and which actors will implement the project. We do not assess applications that are incomplete or do not meet our formal eligibility requirements.

    When we assess the applications that come to us, we look at how feasible the idea is, how much potential it has and which actors will implement the project. We do not assess applications that are incomplete or do not meet our formal eligibility requirements.

    This is how we assess the applications

    Once we have received the applications, we review them and sort out any applications that are incomplete or that do not meet our eligibility requirements. Applications that are correct and complete are distributed between different evaluator. We often use specially appointed evaluator to ensure that our efforts are of the highest possible quality. All evaluator are knowledgeable in the specific area to which proposal applies.

    When the evaluators have reviewed the applications, we have an assessment meeting with the evaluators and Vinnova's programme manager. At the meeting we discuss the applications, and the evaluators recommend which applications should be granted. In some cases, we call the applicant for an interview before we make a decision. Vinnova then decides who will receive funding, and how much of the costs we will cover for each organisation.

    When will the decision come?

    How long the process takes depends on, among other things, how many applicants apply. You can find information about when you can expect a decision during important dates in the call text. All approved project are presented on our website.

    We assess these criteria

    When assessing applications, we always look at three main criteria:

    • Potential. We analyze what effects and value we can expect from the project, and what significance it will have for society if the project reaches its objective.
    • Actors. We assess the participants' ability to implement the project, and achieve the desired results and effects.
    • Feasibility. We look at how realistic and credible the project plan is, both for implementing the project and for achieving the desired results.

    We describe what the criteria mean for each call for proposals in the call text.

    No guarantees for funding

    On average, 30 percent of all applicants receive funding, so competition is fierce. This means that you may be rejected, even though you meet all the criteria. It is not possible to appeal the decision, but anyone who is rejected is welcome to apply again at the next application period or to another call for proposals.

    This is how we assess the applications

    Once we have received the applications, we review them and sort out any applications that are incomplete or that do not meet our eligibility requirements. Applications that are correct and complete are distributed between different evaluator. We often use specially appointed evaluator to ensure that our efforts are of the highest possible quality. All evaluator are knowledgeable in the specific area to which proposal applies.

    When the evaluators have reviewed the applications, we have an assessment meeting with the evaluators and Vinnova's programme manager. At the meeting we discuss the applications, and the evaluators recommend which applications should be granted. In some cases, we call the applicant for an interview before we make a decision. Vinnova then decides who will receive funding, and how much of the costs we will cover for each organisation.

    When will the decision come?

    How long the process takes depends on, among other things, how many applicants apply. You can find information about when you can expect a decision during important dates in the call text. All approved project are presented on our website.

    We assess these criteria

    When assessing applications, we always look at three main criteria:

    • Potential. We analyze what effects and value we can expect from the project, and what significance it will have for society if the project reaches its objective.
    • Actors. We assess the participants' ability to implement the project, and achieve the desired results and effects.
    • Feasibility. We look at how realistic and credible the project plan is, both for implementing the project and for achieving the desired results.

    We describe what the criteria mean for each call for proposals in the call text.

    No guarantees for funding

    On average, 30 percent of all applicants receive funding, so competition is fierce. This means that you may be rejected, even though you meet all the criteria. It is not possible to appeal the decision, but anyone who is rejected is welcome to apply again at the next application period or to another call for proposals.

  • If we decide to fund your project, we will email you the decision. To receive funding from us, you need to implement the project as you have described and follow our term. During the project period, you must also report to us how the project is going, and any changes you make to the project.

    If we decide to fund your project, we will email you the decision. To receive funding from us, you need to implement the project as you have described and follow our term. During the project period, you must also report to us how the project is going, and any changes you make to the project.

    The decision on funding

    The decision contains information about who receives funding and how much each beneficiary receives. For each beneficiary an amount and a maximum aid intensityare specified. The amount is the maximum funding you can receive, regardless of how high your costs are. The maximum support level is the proportion of your costs that we can finance, expressed as a percentage. If your costs are lower than budgeted, it is usually the maximum support level that determines the final grant amount. The amount may then be lower than what is stated in the decision.

    Vinnova often pays out money in advance. If you have received more money than you are entitled to, you will have to pay back the excess.

    The decision also states the period of time during which we can finance your costs and when various reports must be submitted.

    Our term

    We have general terms and conditions that apply to all project we fund. For certain calls for proposals and project we also have special conditions, which only apply to them.

    Our general terms and conditions mean, among other things, that you must

    • implement the project according to the project description you provided in proposal
    • write an agreement, if you are multiple parties
    • report your costs and how the project is progressing
    • provide information about the project, even after it has ended.

    If you do not comply with the terms, Vinnova has the right to cancel the funding. In this case, you may also be required to repay funding that we have already paid out.

    Vinnova's general terms and conditions for funding

    Read our guide to understand which costs you can claim, and how they are calculated.

    Guide to eligible costs (pdf)

    In our agreement guide, we describe what you should consider when writing your agreement between the parties in the project.

    Agreement guide (pdf)

    What help can we get from Vinnova?

    You should be able to run the project independently, but you are always welcome to contact the administrator at Vinnova if you have questions about the funding.

    Submit reports regularly

    All project submit reports to us on how they are going, so we can see that you are implementing the project as you described in your proposal. If you are lacking in reporting or in how you are implementing the project, we will not pay out any money.

    The project manager submits all reports in our e-service, and the other participants must ensure that the project manager has all the information needed to do so. How often you will report is stated in the decision, and we will send an email to the project manager two weeks before the next report.

    How to report

    The project manager submits all reports via our e-service for project management after the decision is made. The decision contains information about when you should submit the various reports. Which reports these are varies between different calls for proposals, but we often want these reports:

    Start report – your first report confirming that the project is ready to start. Among other things, the report should contain a bank or plusgiro for payments and a project summary. All participants must also submit a document we call Participant's approval. In the start report, you also state which global sustainability goals in Agenda 2030 that the results of the project are expected to contribute to.

    Participant's approval guide (pdf)

    Participant's approval form (dotx)

    Agenda 2030 classification in start report Guide.pdf

    Status report – a continuous reconciliation, usually every six months, so that we can see how the project is progressing. Among other things, you will report on how you are doing against the project description and submit a cost report for each party. Please visit Vinnova's e-services to see what the reports should contain.

    Final report – a summary report that will give an overall picture of how you implemented the project, and what the results were. Here you also submit a total cost statement. According to our general terms and conditions some beneficiary must attach an auditor's certificate to the final report. Use our template and instructions for the auditor's certificate

    Instructions and template auditor's certificate

    Read more about who needs to attach an auditor's certificate

    Follow-up report – a report for those calls for proposals where we want to follow up on project results in the longer term.

    We check that all reports are received before we pay out the grant. If you need to supplement the report, you will only receive the payment after we have registered your supplement.

    Use the correct template for your attachments

    Two programme have special templates that you should use for the report attachments. You can find the templates on the program page.

    Templates for Challenge-driven innovation

    Templates for Strategic vehicle research and innovation (FFI)

    Notify changes

    It is important that you inform us of any changes during the project, so that we can make a decision on continued funding. For example, you must notify us if you change project manager or are delayed.

    Use the Change Request function in Vinnova's e-services.

    If someone in the project experiences financial problems, it is important that you contact your programme manager immediately, as Vinnova is not allowed to pay out money to organisations with financial difficulties.

    The final contribution may be lower

    Sometimes the final grant may be lower than the maximum amount stated in the decision. This is because the right to funding is calculated for each organisation, and we only finance a certain percentage of your costs. If your costs are lower, the grant will also be lower.

    If the actual costs are lower than the budgeted costs, you are not always entitled to the amount in the decision. Instead, it is the maximum support level in the decision that determines how much funding each organisation receives, which means that you may have to pay money back to us.

    Vinnova reviews the accounting

    Vinnova sometimes carries out on-site audits, even up to 10 years after the decision. In this case, you will need to help us prepare the documents that our auditors need to look at. You will not be compensated for the time you spend on this.

    The decision on funding

    The decision contains information about who receives funding and how much each beneficiary receives. For each beneficiary an amount and a maximum aid intensityare specified. The amount is the maximum funding you can receive, regardless of how high your costs are. The maximum support level is the proportion of your costs that we can finance, expressed as a percentage. If your costs are lower than budgeted, it is usually the maximum support level that determines the final grant amount. The amount may then be lower than what is stated in the decision.

    Vinnova often pays out money in advance. If you have received more money than you are entitled to, you will have to pay back the excess.

    The decision also states the period of time during which we can finance your costs and when various reports must be submitted.

    Our term

    We have general terms and conditions that apply to all project we fund. For certain calls for proposals and project we also have special conditions, which only apply to them.

    Our general terms and conditions mean, among other things, that you must

    • implement the project according to the project description you provided in proposal
    • write an agreement, if you are multiple parties
    • report your costs and how the project is progressing
    • provide information about the project, even after it has ended.

    If you do not comply with the terms, Vinnova has the right to cancel the funding. In this case, you may also be required to repay funding that we have already paid out.

    Vinnova's general terms and conditions for funding

    Read our guide to understand which costs you can claim, and how they are calculated.

    Guide to eligible costs (pdf)

    In our agreement guide, we describe what you should consider when writing your agreement between the parties in the project.

    Agreement guide (pdf)

    What help can we get from Vinnova?

    You should be able to run the project independently, but you are always welcome to contact the administrator at Vinnova if you have questions about the funding.

    Submit reports regularly

    All project submit reports to us on how they are going, so we can see that you are implementing the project as you described in your proposal. If you are lacking in reporting or in how you are implementing the project, we will not pay out any money.

    The project manager submits all reports in our e-service, and the other participants must ensure that the project manager has all the information needed to do so. How often you will report is stated in the decision, and we will send an email to the project manager two weeks before the next report.

    How to report

    The project manager submits all reports via our e-service for project management after the decision is made. The decision contains information about when you should submit the various reports. Which reports these are varies between different calls for proposals, but we often want these reports:

    Start report – your first report confirming that the project is ready to start. Among other things, the report should contain a bank or plusgiro for payments and a project summary. All participants must also submit a document we call Participant's approval. In the start report, you also state which global sustainability goals in Agenda 2030 that the results of the project are expected to contribute to.

    Participant's approval guide (pdf)

    Participant's approval form (dotx)

    Agenda 2030 classification in start report Guide.pdf

    Status report – a continuous reconciliation, usually every six months, so that we can see how the project is progressing. Among other things, you will report on how you are doing against the project description and submit a cost report for each party. Please visit Vinnova's e-services to see what the reports should contain.

    Final report – a summary report that will give an overall picture of how you implemented the project, and what the results were. Here you also submit a total cost statement. According to our general terms and conditions some beneficiary must attach an auditor's certificate to the final report. Use our template and instructions for the auditor's certificate

    Instructions and template auditor's certificate

    Read more about who needs to attach an auditor's certificate

    Follow-up report – a report for those calls for proposals where we want to follow up on project results in the longer term.

    We check that all reports are received before we pay out the grant. If you need to supplement the report, you will only receive the payment after we have registered your supplement.

    Use the correct template for your attachments

    Two programme have special templates that you should use for the report attachments. You can find the templates on the program page.

    Templates for Challenge-driven innovation

    Templates for Strategic vehicle research and innovation (FFI)

    Notify changes

    It is important that you inform us of any changes during the project, so that we can make a decision on continued funding. For example, you must notify us if you change project manager or are delayed.

    Use the Change Request function in Vinnova's e-services.

    If someone in the project experiences financial problems, it is important that you contact your programme manager immediately, as Vinnova is not allowed to pay out money to organisations with financial difficulties.

    The final contribution may be lower

    Sometimes the final grant may be lower than the maximum amount stated in the decision. This is because the right to funding is calculated for each organisation, and we only finance a certain percentage of your costs. If your costs are lower, the grant will also be lower.

    If the actual costs are lower than the budgeted costs, you are not always entitled to the amount in the decision. Instead, it is the maximum support level in the decision that determines how much funding each organisation receives, which means that you may have to pay money back to us.

    Vinnova reviews the accounting

    Vinnova sometimes carries out on-site audits, even up to 10 years after the decision. In this case, you will need to help us prepare the documents that our auditors need to look at. You will not be compensated for the time you spend on this.

  • Vinnova follows up on the project we finance, because we want to see what effects our investment has on society and for Sweden. We also want to see how we can develop our investments, to make the greatest possible benefit. We follow up on the projects both while they are ongoing and after they are completed.

    Vinnova follows up on the project we finance, because we want to see what effects our investment has on society and for Sweden. We also want to see how we can develop our investments, to make the greatest possible benefit. We follow up on the projects both while they are ongoing and after they are completed.

    We want to see the results of our effort

    We usually follow up on the project we finance in order to be able to analyze our own activities and see what value our investments have for society. We want to both see direct results and learn from the implementation of the project. To see direct results we can, for example, measure new or improved products and services, new patents, publications, new hires, changed behaviors or increased turnover.

    We follow up on projects through evaluations and impact analyses, and for longer project we sometimes also conduct mid-term evaluations. At our program conferences we also collect lessons learned and exchange experiences.

    We sometimes send out surveys to participants in the project we follow up on. By answering the surveys, you help us make our offerings better. As we develop our activities, more good ideas can become reality.

    Sometimes the government assigns us to follow up on specific initiatives.

    Guide for measuring the impact of innovation projects

    This guide is a guide for designing and following up on results and effects of innovation projects.

    The guide is aimed at those of you who are running an innovation project with funding from Vinnova or another financier.

    In the guide you will learn the basics of impact measurement, so you do not need to be an expert in follow-up or evaluation. For those of you who already have some prior knowledge, the guide serves as a good refresher and the last chapter contains tips for more in-depth reading.

    The guide will serve as a support for defining results and impacts, setting realistic objective and designing the project so that you can follow up and disseminate the results and impacts that the project has contributed to. It was developed during the winter of 2022 by Ramboll Management Consulting on behalf of Vinnova.

    Good examples of results

    Would you like to see examples of successful project where we see benefit in society? Our inspiration articles highlight particularly successful project.

    Inspiration for innovation

    Would you like to know more about how we work with innovation?

    How we promote innovation

    Results of our bets

    We want to see the results of our effort

    We usually follow up on the project we finance in order to be able to analyze our own activities and see what value our investments have for society. We want to both see direct results and learn from the implementation of the project. To see direct results we can, for example, measure new or improved products and services, new patents, publications, new hires, changed behaviors or increased turnover.

    We follow up on projects through evaluations and impact analyses, and for longer project we sometimes also conduct mid-term evaluations. At our program conferences we also collect lessons learned and exchange experiences.

    We sometimes send out surveys to participants in the project we follow up on. By answering the surveys, you help us make our offerings better. As we develop our activities, more good ideas can become reality.

    Sometimes the government assigns us to follow up on specific initiatives.

    Guide for measuring the impact of innovation projects

    This guide is a guide for designing and following up on results and effects of innovation projects.

    The guide is aimed at those of you who are running an innovation project with funding from Vinnova or another financier.

    In the guide you will learn the basics of impact measurement, so you do not need to be an expert in follow-up or evaluation. For those of you who already have some prior knowledge, the guide serves as a good refresher and the last chapter contains tips for more in-depth reading.

    The guide will serve as a support for defining results and impacts, setting realistic objective and designing the project so that you can follow up and disseminate the results and impacts that the project has contributed to. It was developed during the winter of 2022 by Ramboll Management Consulting on behalf of Vinnova.

    Good examples of results

    Would you like to see examples of successful project where we see benefit in society? Our inspiration articles highlight particularly successful project.

    Inspiration for innovation

    Would you like to know more about how we work with innovation?

    How we promote innovation

    Results of our bets

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