Sök finansiering för innovation som gör skillnad

This funding opportunity from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for Northern Central Sweden (Norra Mellansverige) aims to support projects and feasibility studies that strengthen innovation capacity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the regions of Gävleborg, Dalarna, and Värmland. The program focuses on promoting climate-smart, sustainable, bio-based, and circular innovations based on new knowledge with inclusive and non-discriminatory perspectives. The overarching goal is to make the region more sustainable by strengthening innovation capacity for sustainable transformation, developing skills for smart specialization and structural transformation, and contributing to circular and sustainable transition. Projects should address the challenge of low investment levels in research and innovation in the region and strengthen collaboration between business, academia, public actors, and civil society organizations. Eligible activities include development of cluster initiatives, support to SMEs for research and innovation, regional and international collaboration, and investments in testing, demonstration, and research facilities that strengthen innovation environments.