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IoT for innovative social benefits and a better life for everyone in a connected world

This call is looking for projects with ideas on how the Internet of Things (IoT) can be used in the public sector to achieve a higher quality of life for people in Sweden. The purpose of the call is to improve the conditions for and the ability of the public sector to use IoT.

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The offer in brief

What can you apply for?

Preparation projects for public organizations that want to get started with IoT. Prototype development project with the goal of testing IoT ideas in the public sector. Projects towards implementation to scale IoT solutions in the public sector

Who can apply?

Public actors in collaboration with companies, civil society, academia, institutes and innovation players. For a preparatory project, there is enough of a public actor, but collaboration with companies is encouraged.

How much can you apply for?

Preparation project: maximum SEK 300,000. Prototype development project: maximum SEK 2,000,000. Projects towards impementation: maximum 5,000,000 SEK in grant per project At least 50 percent self-financing is required. The call budget is SEK 34 million.

Important dates

What is the offer about?

With this the offer, we want to increase the public sector's ability and ability to use the Internet of Things (IoT) to contribute to these objectives:

  • A more needs-adapted and inclusive society for everyone
  • A more cost-effective, qualitative and sustainable welfare
  • Increased innovative capacity, growth and global competitiveness

We particularly encourage innovation projects in these areas:

  • School and education
  • Democracy and integration
  • Health, care and care where collaboration takes place between sectors (that is between city and county councils or between the public and private sectors) or between several public actors (several city or county councils together)

Projects in other areas of need can also be granted.

We encourage applicants from public actors in collaboration with companies, civil society, academia, institutes and innovation players. For a preparatory project, one public actor is required, but we encourage collaboration with companies.

Types of projects which can apply for a grant

Preparatory projects aim to encourage public bodies to get started with IoT. Expected results can range from strategies and action plans, to tests and proof-of-concept on IoT solutions. The maximum grant we can give is 300 000 SEK and projects may not last longer than 10 months.

Prototype development projects aim to test IoT ideas in the public sector. Expected results may be new solutions and prototypes, but also new processes, business models, and so on for IoT solutions. The maximum grant we can give is 2 million SEK and projects may not last longer than 24 months.

Implementation projects aim to scale up IoT solutions in the public sector. Expected results may be adaptation or further development of own or others' prototypes, large-scale testing, or documentation for procurement and implementation. The maximum grant we can give is 5 million SEK and projects may not last longer than 24 months.

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.

CV mall Internet of Things (docx, 34 kB) Mall Modellförsäkran (pdf, 132 kB) Mall om stöd av mindre betydelse de minimis (docx, 43 kB)

This happens when the call for proposal closed

Once your proposal registered, we will send a confirmation to the person responsible for the user account as well as to the project manager and company signer. This may take a few hours after the call for proposal closes.

When the call for proposal closed, you cannot 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 general documents. But 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 disclose the documents if someone requests them. But we secretly disclose the information that we believe could cause financial harm if disclosed.

This is how we handle general documents and privacy

Any questions?

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

Jin Moen

Kontaktperson angående utlysningens inriktning och innehåll

+18-471 72 70

Thomas Bergendorff

Kontaktperson angående Vinnovas bedömningsprocess samt juridiska och administarativa frågor

+46 8 473 30 07

Göran Persson

Administrativa frågor

+46 8 473 31 32

Fund­ed pro­jects

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Project titleCoordinatorFundsReference numberStatus
Finding untapped cycling potential understanding traffic through merging IoT and traditional dataLunds kommunSEK 1 220 000Completed
IoT Bedwetting TreatmentRegion UppsalaSEK 2 881 000Completed
IoT in school for each oneArvika kommunSEK 1 894 805Completed
Pilot study: measuring flows of pedestrians and bicyclists in Central Uppsala through IoTUppsala kommunSEK 300 000Completed
Guidance of IoT for the future supply of materials in the public sectorRegion ÖstergötlandSEK 2 802 749Completed
Smart operation of facilities for sportsLunds kommunSEK 257 340Completed
HuginBybrick ABSEK 300 000Completed
Introducing the Virtual clinic and remote monitoring in children with Cystic FibrosisVästra GötalandsregionenSEK 2 497 500Completed
A digital urban space - planning for a safer, more sustainable and healthier mobility for young peopleSundsvalls kommunSEK 300 000Completed
Joint IoT in the Jönköping RegionRegion Jönköpings LänSEK 4 850 303Completed
IoT_4_RealRegion BlekingeSEK 204 000Completed
Smart Fire Hydrant CapsVa SydSEK 300 000Completed
Demand-driven and people-centered IoT for a better quality of lifeHELSINGBORGS KOMMUNSEK 150 000Completed
Smart real-time monitored VA-system for measured overflow with directly connected data analysisKristianstads kommunSEK 3 576 215Completed
The nursing home the Flaggship - property as a hub for resource optimization and better healthRiksbyggen ek förSEK 1 941 753Completed
The inclusive, sustainable, and connected societySödertälje kommunSEK 1 743 995Completed
3MaKSInnovation Skåne ABSEK 1 999 000Completed
Future IoT home for independent livingLunds kommunSEK 250 000Completed
Extra-care housing with digital supportEksta Bostads ABSEK 299 290Completed
IoT for Smart Snow PlowingBRON Innovation ABSEK 4 900 018Completed
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Reference number 2020-00195