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LIGHTer small business 2023

LIGHTer Småföretag takes place within the framework of SIP LIGHTer, with aim to develop Swedish small and medium-sized companies into highly specialized suppliers of lightweight solutions to Swedish industry. The projects must be linked to the Lightweight Agenda and contribute to fulfilling its impact goals. You can apply for funding for two types of projects: Small business project and Deeptech-project. Small business projects are designed individually according to the nature of the project. Deeptech-project is for start-ups/small companies in the lightweight area that will take the next step in their solution development and commercialization.

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The offer in brief

What can you apply for?

Innovation projects that create solutions that contribute to the lightweight technology of the future. Two types of project forms can be applied for; Small business project and Deeptech-project.

Who can apply?

SMEs in collaboration with relevant actors.

How much can you apply for?

Funding between SEK 500 000 and 750 000 can be applied for the various project forms. Co-financing of 50% is required in all projects. The call´s total budget is SEK 6 million.

Important dates

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.

Projektbeskrivningsmall LIGHTer Småföretagsprojekt 2023 (docx, 116 kB) Projektbeskrivningsmall LIGHTer Deeptech 2023 (docx, 120 kB) LIGHTer cv mall (docx, 141 kB) Intyg de minimis (docx, 59 kB)

This happens when the call for proposals is closed

When your proposal has been registered, we email a confirmation to the person responsible for the user account as well as to the project manager and the signatory. This may take a few hours after the call for proposals closes. If you have not received a confirmation within 24 hours after the call for proposals closes, please contact us.

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

Who can read your proposal?

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

This means that we must hand over the documents if someone requests them. But we keep confidential the information that we judge could mean financial damage if it is disclosed.

This is how we handle public documents and confidentiality

Any questions?

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

Samer Yacoub

Utlysningsansvarig

+46 8 473 31 86

Carolina Pettersson

Kontaktperson angående utlysningens bakgrund, syfte och önskade effekter

+10-228 47 37

Marie Wikström

Administrativa frågor

+46 8 473 31 79

Fund­ed pro­jects

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Project titleCoordinatorFundsReference numberStatus
Lightweight Noobed 3D Pre-Form Reinforced C/SiC Struts for Space-Borne Telescopes - LITE-STRUTS Fureho ABSEK 750 000Ongoing
Using Induction Heating to Form Recycled Aluminum - SINATRARISE Research Institutes of Sweden ABSEK 500 000Completed
High Altitude MissionVictory Pipes ABSEK 498 705Completed
GreenGrip: Crafting Sustainable Bio-Composite RacketsRISE Research Institutes of Sweden ABSEK 499 900Completed
Development of jute granule and filament based on jute sticks (waste) for mold injection and 3DP Juteborg Sweden ABSEK 500 000Completed
Re-using carbon composites waste and cut-offs in high performance applications, “PRIMEwaste”RISE Research Institutes of Sweden ABSEK 400 000Completed
Enabling efficient use of in-situ synchrotron XRD for development of high strength steel welds Scatterin ABSEK 400 000Completed
Renewable energy for load sensor for industrial trolley (RELSI)RISE Research Institutes of Sweden ABSEK 520 412Completed
Plasma coating for improved separator performance in Zn-ion batteries, PlaZionRISE Research Institutes of Sweden ABSEK 750 000Completed
Thin and lightweight lignin-rich pavement for wooden cycling roadsRen Fuel K2B ABSEK 202 250Completed
Stilfold technology together with recycled aluminium sheet for sustainable mobility - LightRideRISE Research Institutes of Sweden ABSEK 500 000Completed
Tools for industrial quality control of the liquid light metal process of recycled alloysBryne ABSEK 750 000Completed
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Reference number 2023-01760