What is the offer about?
Every year, KDT JU has two different calls, RIA (Research and Innovation Action) and IA (Innovation Action) of a bottom-up nature) in line with the current Strategiska Reasearch Agendan for ECS (Electronic Components and Systems).
There will also be announcements with special focus areas (Focus topics) with a dedicated budget.
that's how it goes
The application process takes place in several steps as described below. The content of the project proposals is evaluated by international experts and in parallel, Vinnova evaluates the participating Swedish organizations against Vinnova's national rules.
- First, the entire international consortium submits a complete proposal to Key Digital Technologies JU. Proposal is assessed by international experts.
- In connection with the international evaluation of the complete proposal, Vinnova also conducts a review of the Swedish consortium with regard to the national rules. If this is not met, individual project participants or all Swedish participants can be denied funding from Vinnova.
- Then a ranking of the projects is made based on the technical evaluation and the priorities of the participating countries. Based on this ranking, decisions are then made within Key Digital Technologies JU, where Vinnova is part of Public Authorities Board on which project will receive funding.
- The Swedish consortium that is part of a project application that is selected for funding within Key Digital Technologies JU must submit to Vinnova a joint proposal with a national project description according to separate instructions.
National rules
For companies as participants, the following applies when submitting a proposal to KDT JU:
- A company must be a limited company registered in Sweden.
- Companies must have a place of business in Sweden.
- Activities in the project must be carried out in the Swedish operations and project costs must be attributable to the site's activities.
- Companies must be registered for employer contributions.
- Companies must have at least two registered annual reports with the Swedish Companies Registration Office.
- The most recently registered annual report must have net sales or equity that corresponds to half of the searchable amount at KDT JU and Vinnova.
- Companies must have at least SEK 1 million in net sales according to the latest annual report. Net sales do not include public funding from, for example, Vinnova or the EU.
- Companies must have at least three full-time employees.
For Key Digital Technologies JU, costs in the budget and reporting to Vinnova must be harmonized with financing rules for Horisont Europa. This means that Vinnova and Key Digital Technologies JU expect the same level of cost budget and level when reporting for each Swedish project participant. This means, among other things, that it is Horisont Europas' rules that apply to the calculation of indirect costs (overhead) in the national budget and when reporting to Vinnova.
Observera Vinnovas national rules and special conditions for participation in KDT JU, otherwise it applies to Vinnova's general terms and conditions for funding. Special conditions KDT JU Calls 2021.pdf
Sweden national rules KDT JU 2021 (in english).pdf
Funding
The maximum funding from Vinnova for a project is equivalent to € 2,000,000. The European Commission finances at the corresponding level.
The maximum funding from Vinnova for a single large company, university / university college and research institute is equivalent to € 1,000,000.
The maximum funding from Vinnova for small and medium-sized companies is equivalent to € 500,000.
The following grant levels apply to the grant from Vinnova:
- Project coordinator: Universities, university colleges and research institutes: 65%
- Universities, university colleges and research institutes 50%
- Small and medium sized corporations
- RIA - Research and Innovation Action and Focus topics 35%
- IA - Innovation Action 30%
- Big companies
- RIA - Research and Innovation Action and Focus topics 25%
- IA - Innovation Action 20%
Information on grant levels for funding from the European Commission can be found in the KDT JU Work Programme 2021 and on KDT JU's website for Calls 2021, see the links below.
Additional funding
To encourage more Swedish companies and organizations to be coordinator in Key Digital Technologies JU, it is possible to apply for support from Vinnova. It is possible to apply for up to SEK 500,000 in funding to be the coordinator during the work on the international proposal for Calls 2021. Proposal must have at least 3 Swedish project partners, of which at least one company and a maximum of 80% of eligible costs can be financed. This call for proposals is planned to open in January 2022. For information about the application process, contact Adela Saavedra Granholm and Lars Gustafsson. See contact information further down the page.
This is how you apply
Information about the application process can be found on the KDT JU website for Calls 2021