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The good and sustainable everyday food of the future - Innovations for support for Swedish processing of plant-based raw materials

With this the offer, we want to promote collaboration for the good, sustainable and healthy everyday food of the future. Vivänderos still companies and other organizations that can contribute to strengthening the Swedish food sector´s potential around plant-based products and promote the use of Swedish raw materials to contribute both to increased competitiveness and to sustainable resource utilization.

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The offer in brief

What can you apply for?

We welcome applications aimed at promoting the use of domestic vegetable raw materials through innovative initiatives in the vegetable value chain´s value chain. The call calls for innovative feasibility studies and innovation projects with potential to be scaled up to contribute to a competitive food sector and sustainable resource utilization.

Who can apply?

The call is aimed at companies, research organizations, municipalities, regions, authorities and idea-driven organizations. In proposal on innovation projects, at least two project parties must be included.

How much can you apply for?

A feasibility study can be granted a maximum of SEK 500,000 for six months and innovation projects can be granted a maximum funding of SEK 3 million spread over a maximum of two years. The call´s total budget is SEK 20 million.

Important dates

    • The call in detail

    • With this the offer, we want to promote cooperation and innovation for the good, sustainable and healthy everyday food of the future. We turn to companies and other organizations that can contribute to strengthening the Swedish food sector potential around plant-based products and promote the use of Swedish raw materials to contribute both to increased competitiveness and to sustainable resource utilization.

      Processing processes are in focus, but the aim is to create conditions for development within the entire plant-based value chain.

      Shorter feasibility studies provide the opportunity to examine new ideas at an early stage, plan how they can be taken forward and evaluate their potential. In more extensive innovation projects, new knowledge is utilized, tested, applied and developed into new solutions (products, processes or services) that have the potential to be scaled up.

      Feasibility studies are granted funding with a maximum of SEK 500,000 (maximum 6 months). Innovation projects can be granted funding with a maximum of SEK 3 million (maximum 2 years).

      The call has a budget of approximately 20 million for the years 2021-2023.

      The call is aimed at companies, research organisations, municipalities, regions, authorities and idea-based organisations. proposal for innovation projects must include at least two project parties.

      This the offer is one of Vinnova's investments in the area of Sustainable food systems.

      With this the offer, we want to promote cooperation and innovation for the good, sustainable and healthy everyday food of the future. We turn to companies and other organizations that can contribute to strengthening the Swedish food sector potential around plant-based products and promote the use of Swedish raw materials to contribute both to increased competitiveness and to sustainable resource utilization.

      Processing processes are in focus, but the aim is to create conditions for development within the entire plant-based value chain.

      Shorter feasibility studies provide the opportunity to examine new ideas at an early stage, plan how they can be taken forward and evaluate their potential. In more extensive innovation projects, new knowledge is utilized, tested, applied and developed into new solutions (products, processes or services) that have the potential to be scaled up.

      Feasibility studies are granted funding with a maximum of SEK 500,000 (maximum 6 months). Innovation projects can be granted funding with a maximum of SEK 3 million (maximum 2 years).

      The call has a budget of approximately 20 million for the years 2021-2023.

      The call is aimed at companies, research organisations, municipalities, regions, authorities and idea-based organisations. proposal for innovation projects must include at least two project parties.

      This the offer is one of Vinnova's investments in the area of Sustainable food systems.

    • I Sverige there is a shift towards more plant-based food. It shows on our plates: more and more people are eating more and more plant-based. You can see it when we shop: the range of plant-based everyday food is getting bigger and bigger. Sales of plant-based products have increased at record levels and are predicted to increase further.


      Despite both the demand and supply of plant-based everyday food having increased significantly, only a small percentage of products are based on Swedish raw materials. Some crops grown in Sweden are sent abroad to be refined or processed.

      There is a potential for strengthened Swedish industry around plant-based products, a higher degree of food self-sufficiency, more jobs and increased exports. This is completely in line with the Swedish food strategy and the goal of a competitive food chain, with a sustainable increase in production that meets consumer demand.

      We want to create better conditions for sustainable production and commercialization of domestically grown raw materials through processing on a large scale in Sweden. New knowledge needs to be spread and used to produce more sustainable and healthy foods based on domestic raw materials.

      The purpose of this call is to create better conditions for the entire value chain - from cultivation, through processing, to trade and consumers in the shift towards more plant-based food. Analyzes show that especially the processes in the first refinement steps involve an underutilized potential.

      Att Sverige has actors along the entire traditional value chain also increases the potential to connect actors and build a new circular value chain. If, for example, the plant-based protein is in focus, during a fractionation, fiber, starch and/or fat will also fall out. The overall perspective regarding the use of side streams and by-products is important for the sustainable development of plant-based food.

      Read more about plant-based food

      This is how Sweden becomes a world leader in plant-based foods” (report from Växtbaserat Sverige) Environmental added value with legumes grown and processed in Sweden (Swedish University of Agriculture, SLU)

      New report: Great potential for Swedish plant-based protein" (Lantbrukarnas riksförbund, LRF)

      Växa Tillsammans - the consumer and plant-based food in 2025 (ICA)

      Global demand explosion requires investments in Food Tech - how can Sweden stimulate the growth potential?” (recorded webinar from Växtbaserat Sverige)

      I Sverige there is a shift towards more plant-based food. It shows on our plates: more and more people are eating more and more plant-based. You can see it when we shop: the range of plant-based everyday food is getting bigger and bigger. Sales of plant-based products have increased at record levels and are predicted to increase further.


      Despite both the demand and supply of plant-based everyday food having increased significantly, only a small percentage of products are based on Swedish raw materials. Some crops grown in Sweden are sent abroad to be refined or processed.

      There is a potential for strengthened Swedish industry around plant-based products, a higher degree of food self-sufficiency, more jobs and increased exports. This is completely in line with the Swedish food strategy and the goal of a competitive food chain, with a sustainable increase in production that meets consumer demand.

      We want to create better conditions for sustainable production and commercialization of domestically grown raw materials through processing on a large scale in Sweden. New knowledge needs to be spread and used to produce more sustainable and healthy foods based on domestic raw materials.

      The purpose of this call is to create better conditions for the entire value chain - from cultivation, through processing, to trade and consumers in the shift towards more plant-based food. Analyzes show that especially the processes in the first refinement steps involve an underutilized potential.

      Att Sverige has actors along the entire traditional value chain also increases the potential to connect actors and build a new circular value chain. If, for example, the plant-based protein is in focus, during a fractionation, fiber, starch and/or fat will also fall out. The overall perspective regarding the use of side streams and by-products is important for the sustainable development of plant-based food.

      Read more about plant-based food

      This is how Sweden becomes a world leader in plant-based foods” (report from Växtbaserat Sverige) Environmental added value with legumes grown and processed in Sweden (Swedish University of Agriculture, SLU)

      New report: Great potential for Swedish plant-based protein" (Lantbrukarnas riksförbund, LRF)

      Växa Tillsammans - the consumer and plant-based food in 2025 (ICA)

      Global demand explosion requires investments in Food Tech - how can Sweden stimulate the growth potential?” (recorded webinar from Växtbaserat Sverige)

    • The focus of this call for proposals is the middle of the value chain: from the first step after harvest to the production of industrial raw materials and functional ingredients in large volumes.

      We request applications that address various challenges that lie within the processing stage or in its interface with the perspective of the grower or the food industry, but with the aim of creating conditions for development within the entire plant-based value chain.

      We welcome applications for innovative feasibility studies and innovation projects that have the potential to be scaled up.

      Examples of purposes and orientations can be to:

      • test and develop new and significantly better process methods that can be handled in large facilities or small mobile solutions
      • create cooperation between different actors in the food system to stimulate Swedish sustainable cultivation, processing and product development of plant-based proteins
      • connect or build on initiatives already underway, but which alone are not sufficient to bring about a sweeping change (for example, smaller testbeds or individual activities)
      • explore innovative ways to use and develop existing infrastructure (for example, factories that are temporarily empty)
      • make use of know-how and technology that already exists, but where collaborative projects are required to scale up from laboratory to test and demo facility

      Feasibility studies are expected to investigate new ideas, perspectives and collaborative models that have the potential to improve and increase the use of indigenous plant-based raw materials in a sustainable manner.

      In innovation projects, actors are given the opportunity to test and develop solutions that lead to us in Sweden using plant-based raw materials to a greater extent in a sustainable way and create the plant-based everyday food that Swedish consumers demand.

      Vinnova is tasked with promoting sustainable growth by improving the conditions for innovation. Improved conditions for innovation strengthen the capacity to reach the goals for sustainable development in Agenda 2030. Through our efforts, we contribute to the global commitment to reach the goals.

      Our work to contribute to the goals of Agenda 2030

      Gender equality is a prerequisite for sustainable growth and is found in Agenda 2030 as an objective in itself, but also as a perspective that should permeate the work with all objective. The call should therefore contribute to equal social development connected to two main perspectives:

      • One perspective is about both women and men taking part in the contribution and participating in and having influence over the project in an equal way.
      • The second perspective is about the project analyzing and deciding whether there are equality aspects (sex or gender) that are relevant within the solution's problem area and usefulness.

      Equal innovation for those looking for funding

      The focus of this call for proposals is the middle of the value chain: from the first step after harvest to the production of industrial raw materials and functional ingredients in large volumes.

      We request applications that address various challenges that lie within the processing stage or in its interface with the perspective of the grower or the food industry, but with the aim of creating conditions for development within the entire plant-based value chain.

      We welcome applications for innovative feasibility studies and innovation projects that have the potential to be scaled up.

      Examples of purposes and orientations can be to:

      • test and develop new and significantly better process methods that can be handled in large facilities or small mobile solutions
      • create cooperation between different actors in the food system to stimulate Swedish sustainable cultivation, processing and product development of plant-based proteins
      • connect or build on initiatives already underway, but which alone are not sufficient to bring about a sweeping change (for example, smaller testbeds or individual activities)
      • explore innovative ways to use and develop existing infrastructure (for example, factories that are temporarily empty)
      • make use of know-how and technology that already exists, but where collaborative projects are required to scale up from laboratory to test and demo facility

      Feasibility studies are expected to investigate new ideas, perspectives and collaborative models that have the potential to improve and increase the use of indigenous plant-based raw materials in a sustainable manner.

      In innovation projects, actors are given the opportunity to test and develop solutions that lead to us in Sweden using plant-based raw materials to a greater extent in a sustainable way and create the plant-based everyday food that Swedish consumers demand.

      Vinnova is tasked with promoting sustainable growth by improving the conditions for innovation. Improved conditions for innovation strengthen the capacity to reach the goals for sustainable development in Agenda 2030. Through our efforts, we contribute to the global commitment to reach the goals.

      Our work to contribute to the goals of Agenda 2030

      Gender equality is a prerequisite for sustainable growth and is found in Agenda 2030 as an objective in itself, but also as a perspective that should permeate the work with all objective. The call should therefore contribute to equal social development connected to two main perspectives:

      • One perspective is about both women and men taking part in the contribution and participating in and having influence over the project in an equal way.
      • The second perspective is about the project analyzing and deciding whether there are equality aspects (sex or gender) that are relevant within the solution's problem area and usefulness.

      Equal innovation for those looking for funding

    • The call is aimed at companies, non-profit sector, public sector and research organisations. All applicant parties must be legal entities. What is a legal person?


      Foreign actors are welcome to participate in the studies, but a prerequisite for receiving funding from Vinnova is that the project party is active and has a place of business or a branch in Sweden.

      Feasibility study

      Feasibility studies can consist of one or more project parties.

      Need owner and user/target group must have been identified and included in the development of the idea, but must not be included as a participant. By need owner, we mean here the actor who benefits from and who must take care of (manage, use, disseminate) the results of the study. The owner of the need must show that the need is real and urgent.

      Innovation project

      In innovation projects, the actor constellation must consist of at least two project parties.

      Need owner and user/target group must have been identified and included in the development of the solution, but must not be included as a participant. By need owner, we mean here the actor who benefits from the solution and who must take care of (manage, use, disseminate) the results of the project. The owner of the need must show that the need is real and urgent, that the project has the conditions to scale and spread the solution to many, that the solution makes a difference.

      The call is aimed at companies, non-profit sector, public sector and research organisations. All applicant parties must be legal entities. What is a legal person?


      Foreign actors are welcome to participate in the studies, but a prerequisite for receiving funding from Vinnova is that the project party is active and has a place of business or a branch in Sweden.

      Feasibility study

      Feasibility studies can consist of one or more project parties.

      Need owner and user/target group must have been identified and included in the development of the idea, but must not be included as a participant. By need owner, we mean here the actor who benefits from and who must take care of (manage, use, disseminate) the results of the study. The owner of the need must show that the need is real and urgent.

      Innovation project

      In innovation projects, the actor constellation must consist of at least two project parties.

      Need owner and user/target group must have been identified and included in the development of the solution, but must not be included as a participant. By need owner, we mean here the actor who benefits from the solution and who must take care of (manage, use, disseminate) the results of the project. The owner of the need must show that the need is real and urgent, that the project has the conditions to scale and spread the solution to many, that the solution makes a difference.

    • Vinnova's funding for economic activities constitutes government support. The support is given according to Vinnova's regulation (2015:208) on state support for research and development and innovation and Article 25 of Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 (GBER) or support of minor importance (de minimis support). Non-economic activities are not covered by the state aid rules, and funding can be provided with up to 100% of their eligible costs ("non-city aid").

      Two types of project with different contribution levels

      The call is open to two types of project where:

      • Feasibility studies are granted funding with a maximum of SEK 500,000 (maximum 6 months)
      • Innovation projects can be granted funding with a maximum of three million kroner (max. 2 years)

      Feasibility studies can investigate and develop an idea at an early stage and plan how it will be developed and put to use. The proposed idea must be innovative and have the potential to make a significant difference within the scope of the call's focus.

      We welcome applications that highlight new ideas and perspectives that have the potential to improve and increase the use of indigenous plant-based raw materials.

      Innovation projectcan develop and test a new solution within the scope of the call's focus. In the project, it must be prepared for wider dissemination or scaling up and utilization. Owners of needs and users/target group must be involved.

      With this call for proposals, we want to give actors the opportunity to research, test and develop solutions that lead to us in Sweden using, for example, proteins from the plant kingdom in a better way and creating the plant-based everyday food that Swedish consumers demand.

      Vinnova's funding for economic activities constitutes government support. The support is given according to Vinnova's regulation (2015:208) on state support for research and development and innovation and Article 25 of Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 (GBER) or support of minor importance (de minimis support). Non-economic activities are not covered by the state aid rules, and funding can be provided with up to 100% of their eligible costs ("non-city aid").

      Two types of project with different contribution levels

      The call is open to two types of project where:

      • Feasibility studies are granted funding with a maximum of SEK 500,000 (maximum 6 months)
      • Innovation projects can be granted funding with a maximum of three million kroner (max. 2 years)

      Feasibility studies can investigate and develop an idea at an early stage and plan how it will be developed and put to use. The proposed idea must be innovative and have the potential to make a significant difference within the scope of the call's focus.

      We welcome applications that highlight new ideas and perspectives that have the potential to improve and increase the use of indigenous plant-based raw materials.

      Innovation projectcan develop and test a new solution within the scope of the call's focus. In the project, it must be prepared for wider dissemination or scaling up and utilization. Owners of needs and users/target group must be involved.

      With this call for proposals, we want to give actors the opportunity to research, test and develop solutions that lead to us in Sweden using, for example, proteins from the plant kingdom in a better way and creating the plant-based everyday food that Swedish consumers demand.

    • Our funding takes place through funding. Funding for organizations that carry out economic activities is covered by rules on state support.

      The rules govern, among other things, which types of costs and what proportion of them may be covered by funding.

      State support for economic activities (enterprises)

      Rules for which costs are eligible

      The following costs are eligible:

      • Staff costs
      • Costs of equipment, land and buildings to the extent and during the time they are used for the project
      • Costs for consultants and licenses etc
      • Other direct costs
      • Indirect costs

      More information on term, limitation and scope for each cost type mentioned above can be found in the Instructions for Vinnova's term on eligible costs.

      Instructions for Vinnova's term on eligible costs

      Support bases and support levels

      Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 (GBER)

      Funding for organizations that carry out economic activities is covered by rules on state support. Read more about government support on our website.

      By economic activities we mean all activities that involve offering goods and services on a market. This is independent of legal status, how the business is financed and whether the entity was established for profit or not. What is decisive is the type of activities carried out, not the form of company.

      The rules govern, among other things, which types of costs and what proportion ( aid intensity) of an organization's eligible costs may be covered by funding. The level of support depends on the size of the organization and the nature of the project activities carried out.

      Funding is granted according to Vinnova's regulation (2015:208) on state support for research and development and innovation and Article 25 of Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 (GBER).

      The following support bases can be used for the organizations that carry out economic activities:

      Feasibility study: the activities for which you are seeking funding must meet the description for the feasibility study (art. 25).

      Innovation project: the activities for which you are seeking funding must meet the description for industrial research (art. 25) or experimental development (art. 25).

      Feasibility study: " evaluation and analysis of the potential of a project aimed at supporting the decision-making process by objectively and rationally revealing the project's strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and risks and identifying the resources required to implement it, and finally the prospects for that the project will be a success".

      Industrial research: “planned research or critical analysis, aimed at acquiring new knowledge and new skills to develop new products, processes or services, or to significantly improve existing products, processes or services. This includes the creation of components that form part of complex systems, and may include the construction of prototypes in a laboratory environment or in an environment with simulated interfaces to existing systems and to pilot operations, if this is necessary for the industrial research, especially for general technology validation”.

      Experimental development: “acquiring, combining, shaping and using existing scientific, technical, business and other relevant knowledge and skills with the aim of developing new or improved products, processes or services. This can also include e.g. activities aimed at conceptual definition, planning and documentation of new products, processes or services. Experimental development may involve the prototyping, demonstration, piloting, testing and validation of new or improved products, processes or services in environments that correspond to realistic operating conditions, where the primary purpose is to make further technical improvements to the products, processes or services that have yet to be developed. are not fixed, This may include development of a commercially useful prototype or pilot work that is necessarily the final commercial product and is too expensive to produce to be used only for demonstration and evaluation. Experimental development does not include routine or recurring changes to existing goods, manufacturing methods, manufacturing processes, services or other ongoing operations even though these changes may involve improvements."

      The document below, "Support levels, definitions, etc. for funding according to Vinnova's support scheme" clarifies what applies to organizations that carry out economic activities. There is a table of the highest possible support levels for different types of efforts depending on company size.

      " Support levels, definitions etc. for funding according to Vinnova's support scheme"

      Each individual participant is responsible for ensuring that the funding received funding not exceed the aid intensity that is permitted according to the rules for government support.

      Below is a tabular compilation of maximum permitted support levels for different types of efforts depending on company size (from the document ''Support levels, definitions, etc. for funding according to Vinnova's support scheme''). The support levels refer to the maximum permitted support for eligible costs, per beneficiary, in percentage.

      Feasibility studies

      Funding for (current paragraph in the support scheme or article in GBER)

      Small business (% aid intensity)

      Medium-sized company (% aid intensity)

      Large company (% aid intensity)

      Feasibility study (section 9 / art. 25)

      70

      60

      50

      Innovation project

      Funding for (current paragraph in the support scheme or article in GBER)

      Small business (% aid intensity)

      Medium-sized company (% aid intensity)

      Large company (% aid intensity)

      Industrial research (section 9 / art. 25)

      If at least one of (1) and (2) is fulfilled:

      (1) (a) ``De facto cooperation'' between at least 2 companies of which at least one is an SME, or the cooperation is carried out in at least 2 Member States, or the cooperation is carried out in a Member State of an EEA country, and none of the companies represents more than 70% of the total eligible project costs;

      or

      (b) ``Actual collaboration'' between companies and one or more research organizations, and research organizations. accounts for at least 10% of the eligible costs and has the right to publish its own results.

      (2) The results of the research project are widely disseminated through conferences, publication, open databases or free or open source software.

      70

      80

      60

      75

      50

      65

      Experimental development (section 9 / art. 25)

      If (1) actual collaboration or if (2) the results are disseminated: Same bonuses, under the same conditions, as for industrial research, see above.

      45

      60

      35

      50

      25

      40

      Support of minor importance (de minimis support)

      Small businesses can apply for funding according to § 2 regulation (2015:208) on state support for research and development and innovation and the commission's regulation no. 1407/2013 on support of minor importance (de minimis support). Before such support can be granted, a certificate of minor support must be submitted to Vinnova. This is done in connection with proposal. Maximum permitted support of minor importance is 200,000 euros per recipient during the last three tax years. More information is available on our website State support for economic activities (businesses) under the heading Support of minor importance.

      Funding for (current paragraph in the support scheme or article in GBER)

      Small business (% aid intensity)

      Medium-sized company (% aid intensity)

      Large company (% aid intensity)

      Support of minor importance / de minimis support (2 § 2 p./Commission Regulation (EU) no. 1407/2013)

      No limitation in aid intensity

      Max €200,000 in 3 financial years

      No limitation in aid intensity

      Max €200,000 in 3 financial years

      No limitation in aid intensity

      Max €200,000 in 3 financial years

      Funding that does not constitute state aid

      Organizations that carry out non-economic activities can be granted funding that does not constitute state aid when they participate in their non-economic activities.

      Our funding takes place through funding. Funding for organizations that carry out economic activities is covered by rules on state support.

      The rules govern, among other things, which types of costs and what proportion of them may be covered by funding.

      State support for economic activities (enterprises)

      Rules for which costs are eligible

      The following costs are eligible:

      • Staff costs
      • Costs of equipment, land and buildings to the extent and during the time they are used for the project
      • Costs for consultants and licenses etc
      • Other direct costs
      • Indirect costs

      More information on term, limitation and scope for each cost type mentioned above can be found in the Instructions for Vinnova's term on eligible costs.

      Instructions for Vinnova's term on eligible costs

      Support bases and support levels

      Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 (GBER)

      Funding for organizations that carry out economic activities is covered by rules on state support. Read more about government support on our website.

      By economic activities we mean all activities that involve offering goods and services on a market. This is independent of legal status, how the business is financed and whether the entity was established for profit or not. What is decisive is the type of activities carried out, not the form of company.

      The rules govern, among other things, which types of costs and what proportion ( aid intensity) of an organization's eligible costs may be covered by funding. The level of support depends on the size of the organization and the nature of the project activities carried out.

      Funding is granted according to Vinnova's regulation (2015:208) on state support for research and development and innovation and Article 25 of Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 (GBER).

      The following support bases can be used for the organizations that carry out economic activities:

      Feasibility study: the activities for which you are seeking funding must meet the description for the feasibility study (art. 25).

      Innovation project: the activities for which you are seeking funding must meet the description for industrial research (art. 25) or experimental development (art. 25).

      Feasibility study: " evaluation and analysis of the potential of a project aimed at supporting the decision-making process by objectively and rationally revealing the project's strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and risks and identifying the resources required to implement it, and finally the prospects for that the project will be a success".

      Industrial research: “planned research or critical analysis, aimed at acquiring new knowledge and new skills to develop new products, processes or services, or to significantly improve existing products, processes or services. This includes the creation of components that form part of complex systems, and may include the construction of prototypes in a laboratory environment or in an environment with simulated interfaces to existing systems and to pilot operations, if this is necessary for the industrial research, especially for general technology validation”.

      Experimental development: “acquiring, combining, shaping and using existing scientific, technical, business and other relevant knowledge and skills with the aim of developing new or improved products, processes or services. This can also include e.g. activities aimed at conceptual definition, planning and documentation of new products, processes or services. Experimental development may involve the prototyping, demonstration, piloting, testing and validation of new or improved products, processes or services in environments that correspond to realistic operating conditions, where the primary purpose is to make further technical improvements to the products, processes or services that have yet to be developed. are not fixed, This may include development of a commercially useful prototype or pilot work that is necessarily the final commercial product and is too expensive to produce to be used only for demonstration and evaluation. Experimental development does not include routine or recurring changes to existing goods, manufacturing methods, manufacturing processes, services or other ongoing operations even though these changes may involve improvements."

      The document below, "Support levels, definitions, etc. for funding according to Vinnova's support scheme" clarifies what applies to organizations that carry out economic activities. There is a table of the highest possible support levels for different types of efforts depending on company size.

      " Support levels, definitions etc. for funding according to Vinnova's support scheme"

      Each individual participant is responsible for ensuring that the funding received funding not exceed the aid intensity that is permitted according to the rules for government support.

      Below is a tabular compilation of maximum permitted support levels for different types of efforts depending on company size (from the document ''Support levels, definitions, etc. for funding according to Vinnova's support scheme''). The support levels refer to the maximum permitted support for eligible costs, per beneficiary, in percentage.

      Feasibility studies

      Funding for (current paragraph in the support scheme or article in GBER)

      Small business (% aid intensity)

      Medium-sized company (% aid intensity)

      Large company (% aid intensity)

      Feasibility study (section 9 / art. 25)

      70

      60

      50

      Innovation project

      Funding for (current paragraph in the support scheme or article in GBER)

      Small business (% aid intensity)

      Medium-sized company (% aid intensity)

      Large company (% aid intensity)

      Industrial research (section 9 / art. 25)

      If at least one of (1) and (2) is fulfilled:

      (1) (a) ``De facto cooperation'' between at least 2 companies of which at least one is an SME, or the cooperation is carried out in at least 2 Member States, or the cooperation is carried out in a Member State of an EEA country, and none of the companies represents more than 70% of the total eligible project costs;

      or

      (b) ``Actual collaboration'' between companies and one or more research organizations, and research organizations. accounts for at least 10% of the eligible costs and has the right to publish its own results.

      (2) The results of the research project are widely disseminated through conferences, publication, open databases or free or open source software.

      70

      80

      60

      75

      50

      65

      Experimental development (section 9 / art. 25)

      If (1) actual collaboration or if (2) the results are disseminated: Same bonuses, under the same conditions, as for industrial research, see above.

      45

      60

      35

      50

      25

      40

      Support of minor importance (de minimis support)

      Small businesses can apply for funding according to § 2 regulation (2015:208) on state support for research and development and innovation and the commission's regulation no. 1407/2013 on support of minor importance (de minimis support). Before such support can be granted, a certificate of minor support must be submitted to Vinnova. This is done in connection with proposal. Maximum permitted support of minor importance is 200,000 euros per recipient during the last three tax years. More information is available on our website State support for economic activities (businesses) under the heading Support of minor importance.

      Funding for (current paragraph in the support scheme or article in GBER)

      Small business (% aid intensity)

      Medium-sized company (% aid intensity)

      Large company (% aid intensity)

      Support of minor importance / de minimis support (2 § 2 p./Commission Regulation (EU) no. 1407/2013)

      No limitation in aid intensity

      Max €200,000 in 3 financial years

      No limitation in aid intensity

      Max €200,000 in 3 financial years

      No limitation in aid intensity

      Max €200,000 in 3 financial years

      Funding that does not constitute state aid

      Organizations that carry out non-economic activities can be granted funding that does not constitute state aid when they participate in their non-economic activities.

    • Feasibility study

      We will only assess applications that meet the following formal eligibility requirements:

      • Proposal must be written in Swedish and/or English.
      • Appendices must use the templates provided by Vinnova on the call's website. The templates should be used without editing fonts or margins. No custom formats for attachments are accepted.
      • The project description must be written in the template that Vinnova provides on the call's website and must not exceed 5 vertical A4 pages with Times New Roman, font size 12 points.
      • The CV must be written in the template that Vinnova provides on the call's website and may be a maximum of 1 vertical A4 page per key person. There is no limit to the number of CVs that may be attached per project.
      • Certificates of minor support must be attached for actors such. The certificate must be written in the template that Vinnova provides on the call's website.
      • No material beyond the mandatory appendices may be included.
      • Participant (one or more) must be legal entities. Individual companies are not approved. Companies must be active and have an organization number when proposal are submitted.
      • Proposal received no later than September 7 at 2:00 p.m.

      Innovation project

      We will only assess applications that meet the following formal eligibility requirements:

      • Proposal must be written in Swedish and/or English.
      • Appendices must use the templates provided by Vinnova on the call's website. The templates should be used without editing fonts or margins. No custom formats for attachments are accepted.
      • The project description must be written in the template that Vinnova provides on the call's website and must not exceed 10 vertical A4 pages with Times New Roman, 12-point font size.
      • The CV must be written in the template that Vinnova provides on the call's website and may be a maximum of 1 vertical A4 page per key person. There is no limit to the number of CVs that may be attached per project.
      • Certificates of minor support must be attached for actors such. The certificate must be written in the template that Vinnova provides on the call's website.
      • No material beyond the mandatory appendices may be included.
      • The project must have at least two project parties.
      • All project parties must be legal entities. Individual companies are not approved. Companies must be active and have an organization number when proposal are submitted.
      • Proposal received no later than September 7 at 2:00 p.m.

      Feasibility study

      We will only assess applications that meet the following formal eligibility requirements:

      • Proposal must be written in Swedish and/or English.
      • Appendices must use the templates provided by Vinnova on the call's website. The templates should be used without editing fonts or margins. No custom formats for attachments are accepted.
      • The project description must be written in the template that Vinnova provides on the call's website and must not exceed 5 vertical A4 pages with Times New Roman, font size 12 points.
      • The CV must be written in the template that Vinnova provides on the call's website and may be a maximum of 1 vertical A4 page per key person. There is no limit to the number of CVs that may be attached per project.
      • Certificates of minor support must be attached for actors such. The certificate must be written in the template that Vinnova provides on the call's website.
      • No material beyond the mandatory appendices may be included.
      • Participant (one or more) must be legal entities. Individual companies are not approved. Companies must be active and have an organization number when proposal are submitted.
      • Proposal received no later than September 7 at 2:00 p.m.

      Innovation project

      We will only assess applications that meet the following formal eligibility requirements:

      • Proposal must be written in Swedish and/or English.
      • Appendices must use the templates provided by Vinnova on the call's website. The templates should be used without editing fonts or margins. No custom formats for attachments are accepted.
      • The project description must be written in the template that Vinnova provides on the call's website and must not exceed 10 vertical A4 pages with Times New Roman, 12-point font size.
      • The CV must be written in the template that Vinnova provides on the call's website and may be a maximum of 1 vertical A4 page per key person. There is no limit to the number of CVs that may be attached per project.
      • Certificates of minor support must be attached for actors such. The certificate must be written in the template that Vinnova provides on the call's website.
      • No material beyond the mandatory appendices may be included.
      • The project must have at least two project parties.
      • All project parties must be legal entities. Individual companies are not approved. Companies must be active and have an organization number when proposal are submitted.
      • Proposal received no later than September 7 at 2:00 p.m.

    • The assessment of proposal takes place in competition based on how well the proposal fulfills the call aim (see section (2) What do we want to achieve with the funding) through the criteria potential, actors and implementation.

      What we assess: Feasibility study

      Potential

      • Potential for intended idea to strengthen the Swedish food sector's competitiveness around plant-based products in the long term and promote the use of Swedish raw materials
      • Potential for intended idea to contribute to sustainable resource utilization in the long term
      • That the study and the intended idea under investigation have the potential to connect actors to promote greater understanding, innovation and new business models
      • The extent to which the study and the idea being investigated are innovative
      • To what extent the study and the idea under investigation promote the use of existing knowledge, complement or significantly enhance already existing solutions and initiatives in the field
      • Potential to contribute to the global sustainability goals in Agenda 2030

      Actors

      • The team's competence, credibility and ability to carry out the study
      • How well the study intends to involve or anchor the intended idea with the need owner and user/target group requesting the solution
      • How well the team is composed with regard to gender distribution, as well as distribution of power and influence between women and men

      Feasibility

      • That the study shows relevance and credibility in both the implementation plan and budget
      • How well the proposed study will be organized and conducted
      • That the study has methods for implementing and following up the different parts of the study in relation to its objective and content

      What we assess: Innovation projects

      Potential

      • Potential to strengthen the Swedish food sector around plant-based products and promote the use of Swedish raw materials
      • Potential to contribute to sustainable resource utilization
      • Potential to connect actors to contribute to increased understanding, innovation and new business models
      • To what extent the project's solution is innovative
      • To what extent does the project use existing knowledge, complement or significantly strengthen already existing solutions and initiatives in the field
      • Potential to contribute to the global sustainability goals in Agenda 2030

      Actors

      • How well the project involves relevant partners
      • How well the project is anchored with the need owners and users/target group who demand the solution and their conditions to manage, use, and spread the results to more
      • The team's competence, credibility and ability to carry out the project.
      • Demonstrated commitment by the project's parties, as well as balance in the distribution of responsibilities and efforts between project parties
      • How well the team is composed with regard to gender distribution, as well as distribution of power and influence between women and men

      Feasibility

      • That the project demonstrates relevance and credibility in both the implementation plan and budget
      • How well the proposed project will be organized and managed
      • That the project has methods for implementing and following up the project's various parts in relation to the project objective and content
      • Dissemination of the project and its results to relevant target groups

      The assessment of proposal takes place in competition based on how well the proposal fulfills the call aim (see section (2) What do we want to achieve with the funding) through the criteria potential, actors and implementation.

      What we assess: Feasibility study

      Potential

      • Potential for intended idea to strengthen the Swedish food sector's competitiveness around plant-based products in the long term and promote the use of Swedish raw materials
      • Potential for intended idea to contribute to sustainable resource utilization in the long term
      • That the study and the intended idea under investigation have the potential to connect actors to promote greater understanding, innovation and new business models
      • The extent to which the study and the idea being investigated are innovative
      • To what extent the study and the idea under investigation promote the use of existing knowledge, complement or significantly enhance already existing solutions and initiatives in the field
      • Potential to contribute to the global sustainability goals in Agenda 2030

      Actors

      • The team's competence, credibility and ability to carry out the study
      • How well the study intends to involve or anchor the intended idea with the need owner and user/target group requesting the solution
      • How well the team is composed with regard to gender distribution, as well as distribution of power and influence between women and men

      Feasibility

      • That the study shows relevance and credibility in both the implementation plan and budget
      • How well the proposed study will be organized and conducted
      • That the study has methods for implementing and following up the different parts of the study in relation to its objective and content

      What we assess: Innovation projects

      Potential

      • Potential to strengthen the Swedish food sector around plant-based products and promote the use of Swedish raw materials
      • Potential to contribute to sustainable resource utilization
      • Potential to connect actors to contribute to increased understanding, innovation and new business models
      • To what extent the project's solution is innovative
      • To what extent does the project use existing knowledge, complement or significantly strengthen already existing solutions and initiatives in the field
      • Potential to contribute to the global sustainability goals in Agenda 2030

      Actors

      • How well the project involves relevant partners
      • How well the project is anchored with the need owners and users/target group who demand the solution and their conditions to manage, use, and spread the results to more
      • The team's competence, credibility and ability to carry out the project.
      • Demonstrated commitment by the project's parties, as well as balance in the distribution of responsibilities and efforts between project parties
      • How well the team is composed with regard to gender distribution, as well as distribution of power and influence between women and men

      Feasibility

      • That the project demonstrates relevance and credibility in both the implementation plan and budget
      • How well the proposed project will be organized and managed
      • That the project has methods for implementing and following up the project's various parts in relation to the project objective and content
      • Dissemination of the project and its results to relevant target groups

    • • All applications that meet the formal requirements are assessed by a composite group of Vinnova specially appointed evaluator

      • The applications are assessed in competition according to the criteria stated in section (8) Assessment of received applications

      • The evaluators discuss the results of the individually performed assessments and agree whether a recommendation to Vinnova

      • Kompletteringar may be requested from the applicant

      • Selected feasibility studies are not interviewed

      • Selected innovation projects are invited to an interview

      • Vinnova makes decisions about which project are to be financed and communicates decisions to the applicant

      • Vinnova intends to finance a diversified portfolio with a balance of actors, areas and directions

      • All applications that meet the formal requirements are assessed by a composite group of Vinnova specially appointed evaluator

      • The applications are assessed in competition according to the criteria stated in section (8) Assessment of received applications

      • The evaluators discuss the results of the individually performed assessments and agree whether a recommendation to Vinnova

      • Kompletteringar may be requested from the applicant

      • Selected feasibility studies are not interviewed

      • Selected innovation projects are invited to an interview

      • Vinnova makes decisions about which project are to be financed and communicates decisions to the applicant

      • Vinnova intends to finance a diversified portfolio with a balance of actors, areas and directions

    • About our decisions

      Feasibility study

      How much each party in the project is granted in funding appears in the decision.

      For current support grounds see section (6) Eligible costs and feasibility study. The basis for support appears in the decision and also governs which costs are eligible for support.

      Innovation project

      How much each party in the project is granted in funding appears in the decision.

      For current support grounds see section (6) Eligible costs and innovation projects. The basis for support appears in the decision and also governs which costs are eligible for support.

      Term for granted funding

      For granted funding, our general terms and conditions for funding apply. The terms contain, among other things, rules about project agreements, conditions for payment, follow-up, reporting and utilization of results.

      Our rules and term for funding

      Our decision to grant or reject a proposal cannot be appealed.

      Term for granted funding: Feasibility study

      For granted funding, our general terms and conditions for funding apply. The terms contain, among other things, rules about project agreements, conditions for payment, follow-up, reporting and utilization of results. Current term can be found on our website, along with help to understand and fulfill the terms: Vinnova's general terms and conditions for funding.

      Supplementary special conditions can be decided for individual projects project.

      If you do not comply with our term, you may be liable for a refund. This also applies if you have been granted funding incorrectly or with too high an amount.

      Term for granted funding: Innovation project

      For granted funding, our general terms and conditions for funding apply. The terms contain, among other things, rules about project agreements, conditions for payment, follow-up, reporting and utilization of results.

      Scientific publication must take place with open access in accordance with Vinnova's instructions. Current term can be found on our website, along with help to understand and fulfill the terms: Vinnova's general terms and conditions for funding.

      project For all projects granted funding in this call, the following special conditionsalso apply:

      • The project must be represented by at least one participant at any seminars and conferences organized by Vinnova during the project period. The cost of such participation is eligible.

      Supplementary special conditions can be decided for individual projects project.

      If you do not comply with our term, you may be liable for a refund. This also applies if you have been granted funding incorrectly or with too high an amount.

      About our decisions

      Feasibility study

      How much each party in the project is granted in funding appears in the decision.

      For current support grounds see section (6) Eligible costs and feasibility study. The basis for support appears in the decision and also governs which costs are eligible for support.

      Innovation project

      How much each party in the project is granted in funding appears in the decision.

      For current support grounds see section (6) Eligible costs and innovation projects. The basis for support appears in the decision and also governs which costs are eligible for support.

      Term for granted funding

      For granted funding, our general terms and conditions for funding apply. The terms contain, among other things, rules about project agreements, conditions for payment, follow-up, reporting and utilization of results.

      Our rules and term for funding

      Our decision to grant or reject a proposal cannot be appealed.

      Term for granted funding: Feasibility study

      For granted funding, our general terms and conditions for funding apply. The terms contain, among other things, rules about project agreements, conditions for payment, follow-up, reporting and utilization of results. Current term can be found on our website, along with help to understand and fulfill the terms: Vinnova's general terms and conditions for funding.

      Supplementary special conditions can be decided for individual projects project.

      If you do not comply with our term, you may be liable for a refund. This also applies if you have been granted funding incorrectly or with too high an amount.

      Term for granted funding: Innovation project

      For granted funding, our general terms and conditions for funding apply. The terms contain, among other things, rules about project agreements, conditions for payment, follow-up, reporting and utilization of results.

      Scientific publication must take place with open access in accordance with Vinnova's instructions. Current term can be found on our website, along with help to understand and fulfill the terms: Vinnova's general terms and conditions for funding.

      project For all projects granted funding in this call, the following special conditionsalso apply:

      • The project must be represented by at least one participant at any seminars and conferences organized by Vinnova during the project period. The cost of such participation is eligible.

      Supplementary special conditions can be decided for individual projects project.

      If you do not comply with our term, you may be liable for a refund. This also applies if you have been granted funding incorrectly or with too high an amount.

    • To apply for funding, you fill in a web-based form at Vinnovas Intressentportal, which can be accessed via www.vinnova.se. There you also upload the following attachments:

      • Project description
      • CV attachment
      • Certificate of minor support for actors such


      Templates for attachments can be found further down on the call page.

      The project description must be written in the template that can be downloaded from the call's website. For feasibility studies, it may cover a maximum of 5 vertical A4 pages. For innovation projects, it may cover a maximum of 10 vertical A4 pages. The text must be written in the Times New Roman font with 12-point text. It is mandatory to use the template that Vinnova provides. It is not allowed to change the font, font size or formatting.

      The CV attachment must consist of CVs for the project manager and other key people in the team and be written according to the template that can be downloaded from the call's website. Each person's CV must cover a maximum of one A4 page, written in the Times New Roman font with 12-point text. There is no limit to the number of CVs that may be submitted. It is mandatory to use the template that Vinnova provides. It is not allowed to change the font, font size or formatting.

      Certificate of support of minor importance must be signed and attached to the proposal for the actors who apply for such. See more information under section (6) Eligible costs. It is mandatory to use the template that Vinnova provides on the call's website. It is not allowed to change the font, font size or formatting.

      To apply for funding, you fill in a web-based form at Vinnovas Intressentportal, which can be accessed via www.vinnova.se. There you also upload the following attachments:

      • Project description
      • CV attachment
      • Certificate of minor support for actors such


      Templates for attachments can be found further down on the call page.

      The project description must be written in the template that can be downloaded from the call's website. For feasibility studies, it may cover a maximum of 5 vertical A4 pages. For innovation projects, it may cover a maximum of 10 vertical A4 pages. The text must be written in the Times New Roman font with 12-point text. It is mandatory to use the template that Vinnova provides. It is not allowed to change the font, font size or formatting.

      The CV attachment must consist of CVs for the project manager and other key people in the team and be written according to the template that can be downloaded from the call's website. Each person's CV must cover a maximum of one A4 page, written in the Times New Roman font with 12-point text. There is no limit to the number of CVs that may be submitted. It is mandatory to use the template that Vinnova provides. It is not allowed to change the font, font size or formatting.

      Certificate of support of minor importance must be signed and attached to the proposal for the actors who apply for such. See more information under section (6) Eligible costs. It is mandatory to use the template that Vinnova provides on the call's website. It is not allowed to change the font, font size or formatting.

    • Date
      Change
      02 Jul 2021
      Tweaked formatting for clarity.
      30 Jun 2021
      We have added a tabular compilation of maximum permitted support levels for current support bases, for different types of efforts depending on company size. It is a clipping from the document ''Support levels, definitions etc. for funding according to Vinnova's support scheme''. The table is included under section (6) Eligible costs.
      02 Jun 2021
      Corrected the structure under section (6) Eligible costs so the same information was stated more than once.
      25 May 2021
      Date
      Change
      02 Jul 2021
      Tweaked formatting for clarity.
      30 Jun 2021
      We have added a tabular compilation of maximum permitted support levels for current support bases, for different types of efforts depending on company size. It is a clipping from the document ''Support levels, definitions etc. for funding according to Vinnova's support scheme''. The table is included under section (6) Eligible costs.
      02 Jun 2021
      Corrected the structure under section (6) Eligible costs so the same information was stated more than once.
      25 May 2021

    How to apply

    To apply for funding, you need to log in and complete an application form in our eServices portal. The application form contains questions about your project, the participants taking part in the project and your budget. 

    Download document templates for your attachments

    Plesae download the templates for the documents you need to attach to your application such as a CV or project description.

    Please allow enough time

    Please keep in mind that it takes time to complete an application. Filling in the templates can take several days, since they're based on analyses you need to do. Therefore, start the application well in advance. You can start filling in your details, then save and continue at a later time.

    When you've completed your application, please mark it as done ("klar"). You can unlock and make changes to your application at any time until the call closes. If you unlock your application, you must mark it as done ("klarmarkera") if you want the application registered when the call closes. 

    This happens when the call is closed

    Once your proposal registered, we will email a confirmation to the person in charge of the user account and to the project manager and the signatory. This may take a few hours after the call is closed. If you have not received a confirmation via e-mail within 24 hours after the call has closed, please contact us.

    When the call is closed, you can not change or fill in any new information. Then you can only complete your proposal if we ask for it.

    Who can read your proposal?

    Applications submitted to us become public documents. However, we do not disclose information about the business, inventions or research results if it can be assumed that someone is suffering financial damage if the information is shown.

    This means that we must release the documents if someone requests them. However, we keep confidential the information that we believe could cause financial damage if it is disclosed.

    How we handle public documents and confidentiality

    Any questions?

    If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

    Jesper Orhammar

    Utlysningsansvarig

    + 468 473 3153

    Therese Porsklint

    Programassistent

    + 468 473 3028

    Camilla Sjörs

    Handläggare

    + 468 473 3114

    Camilla Sjörs

    Utlysningsansvarig

    + 4684733114

    Therese Porsklint

    Administratör

    + 4684733028

    Teknisk support

    +46 8 473 32 99

    Fund­ed pro­jects

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