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6G - Supervision of degree work

The call for proposals provides support for theses with relevance to 6G. Applicant must be the company or research organization where the degree work is carried out. The aim is to increase competence in the area of 6G. The call for proposals has as objective 100 funded degree theses until 2026 with an even distribution between women and men.

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The offer in brief

What can you apply for?

Direct costs for (company-based) degree projects, mainly supervision. The call for proposals is for the degree project with relevance to the area 6G.

Who can apply?

Private companies with more than 3 employees and research organizations that do not provide undergraduate education. Applicant must be the company or the research organization where the degree work is carried out.

How much can you apply for?

It is possible to apply for funding of up to SEK 100,000. The grant may amount to 100 percent if a certificate of negligible support is attached or if it is within the research organization´s non-economic activities. Otherwise, a maximum of 50 percent of the total eligible costs.

Important dates

In this call we assess incoming applications on a number of occasions.That's why we've divided this call into several application periods. This means that if you submit your application before the last day of one of these application periods, you can have it assessed close to that date. But you can submit your application at any time until the very last application date. In the timeline you can see the next application period.

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    • Vinnova wants to support degree projects that are relevant to the development of 6G. It is the company or research organization where the degree work is carried out that must submit a proposal. With the call for proposals we hope to increase Swedish competence in the 6G area.

      The goal is to finance 100 theses until 2026 with an even distribution between women and men.

      A maximum of SEK 100,000 can be applied for. The call's funds must be used for direct costs to complete the degree work, for example supervision. The support level can reach 100 percent if applicant submits a certificate of negligible support.

      Focus of the thesis must be relevant to the 6G area, for example:

      • Technology and network or infrastructure
        - Densification of cells
        - Sub-THz spectrum band
        - Satellite Network (NTN)
        - Spectrum sharing
        - Electronic components and systems
        - Connection and communication
        - Edge & Ubiquitous computing
        - Shared infrastructure
        - AI/ML based network and optimization
        - Platform for wireless services
        - Security for networks and services
      • Standards, policy and regulations
      • Ecosystems and economic models
      • Applications and Services

      The technology areas mentioned above have been identified as focus areas for the development of 6G.

      See 6G Global Roadmap TaxonomyReport

      Other areas that can be justified as being relevant to 6G are also welcome.

      We will assess applications every two months until September 2025.

      Vinnova wants to support degree projects that are relevant to the development of 6G. It is the company or research organization where the degree work is carried out that must submit a proposal. With the call for proposals we hope to increase Swedish competence in the 6G area.

      The goal is to finance 100 theses until 2026 with an even distribution between women and men.

      A maximum of SEK 100,000 can be applied for. The call's funds must be used for direct costs to complete the degree work, for example supervision. The support level can reach 100 percent if applicant submits a certificate of negligible support.

      Focus of the thesis must be relevant to the 6G area, for example:

      • Technology and network or infrastructure
        - Densification of cells
        - Sub-THz spectrum band
        - Satellite Network (NTN)
        - Spectrum sharing
        - Electronic components and systems
        - Connection and communication
        - Edge & Ubiquitous computing
        - Shared infrastructure
        - AI/ML based network and optimization
        - Platform for wireless services
        - Security for networks and services
      • Standards, policy and regulations
      • Ecosystems and economic models
      • Applications and Services

      The technology areas mentioned above have been identified as focus areas for the development of 6G.

      See 6G Global Roadmap TaxonomyReport

      Other areas that can be justified as being relevant to 6G are also welcome.

      We will assess applications every two months until September 2025.

    • With this the call for proposals Vinnova wants to finance 100 degree theses until 2026. We want to see an even distribution between women and men. The call for proposals will provide support for supervision and implementation of degree projects with relevance to 6G, as well as increase Sweden's competence in the field. It is the company or research organization where the degree project is carried out that must apply for funding.

      The government has tasked the Swedish Research Council and Vinnova with strengthening basic research, applied research and innovation within the sixth generation wireless communication system (6G). The aim is to strengthen the position of Swedish research and innovation within wireless communication systems, increase the competitiveness of Swedish companies in the field and strengthen the conditions for Swedish research environments to participate in international research collaboration and gain access to international research infrastructure. The investment includes a total of SEK 390 million and the assignment must be finalized in March 2027.

      See further Research investment must contribute to the development of 6G - Regeringen.se

      Focus on climate and gender equality in all our investments

      Vinnova is tasked with promoting sustainable growth and community development. Genom Agenda 2030, the countries of the world have agreed on a global agreement and understanding of what characterizes sustainable development. Through our efforts, we contribute to the global commitment to reach the goals.

      In Inom Agenda 2030, Vinnova has specifically identified climate and gender equality as two central sustainability perspectives to which our funded investments should contribute positively. Project financed by Vinnova are therefore expected to take special account of the climate and gender equality aspects. Linked to the development of 6G, it is above all increased energy efficiency and lifetime of components that are the priority.

      One aspect that Vinnova follows up on and assesses is whether both women and men equally share in the contribution, participate in and have influence over the project. This aspect is assessed under the actor criterion, see section 7.

      Another aspect involves analyzing and deciding whether there are gender aspects that are relevant to the project's problem area, solutions and utilization. In this the call for proposals the question is not the basis for assessment.

      Our work to contribute to the goals of Agenda 2030

      Equal innovation - what it means for you who seek funding from us

      Free access to scientific publications and results

      Results from research and innovation that are made freely available increase the opportunity for more people to contribute to solutions to societal challenges. This the call for proposals should contribute to making more results freely available to everyone. Therefore, all scientific publication must be open access.

      With this the call for proposals Vinnova wants to finance 100 degree theses until 2026. We want to see an even distribution between women and men. The call for proposals will provide support for supervision and implementation of degree projects with relevance to 6G, as well as increase Sweden's competence in the field. It is the company or research organization where the degree project is carried out that must apply for funding.

      The government has tasked the Swedish Research Council and Vinnova with strengthening basic research, applied research and innovation within the sixth generation wireless communication system (6G). The aim is to strengthen the position of Swedish research and innovation within wireless communication systems, increase the competitiveness of Swedish companies in the field and strengthen the conditions for Swedish research environments to participate in international research collaboration and gain access to international research infrastructure. The investment includes a total of SEK 390 million and the assignment must be finalized in March 2027.

      See further Research investment must contribute to the development of 6G - Regeringen.se

      Focus on climate and gender equality in all our investments

      Vinnova is tasked with promoting sustainable growth and community development. Genom Agenda 2030, the countries of the world have agreed on a global agreement and understanding of what characterizes sustainable development. Through our efforts, we contribute to the global commitment to reach the goals.

      In Inom Agenda 2030, Vinnova has specifically identified climate and gender equality as two central sustainability perspectives to which our funded investments should contribute positively. Project financed by Vinnova are therefore expected to take special account of the climate and gender equality aspects. Linked to the development of 6G, it is above all increased energy efficiency and lifetime of components that are the priority.

      One aspect that Vinnova follows up on and assesses is whether both women and men equally share in the contribution, participate in and have influence over the project. This aspect is assessed under the actor criterion, see section 7.

      Another aspect involves analyzing and deciding whether there are gender aspects that are relevant to the project's problem area, solutions and utilization. In this the call for proposals the question is not the basis for assessment.

      Our work to contribute to the goals of Agenda 2030

      Equal innovation - what it means for you who seek funding from us

      Free access to scientific publications and results

      Results from research and innovation that are made freely available increase the opportunity for more people to contribute to solutions to societal challenges. This the call for proposals should contribute to making more results freely available to everyone. Therefore, all scientific publication must be open access.

    • Private companies (stock companies) with more than three employees and research organizations that do not conduct undergraduate education. Applicant must be the company or the research organization where the degree work is carried out.
      In this effort we do not address educational actors, such as universities and university colleges.

      Private companies (stock companies) with more than three employees and research organizations that do not conduct undergraduate education. Applicant must be the company or the research organization where the degree work is carried out.
      In this effort we do not address educational actors, such as universities and university colleges.

    • We approve costs for completing degree projects, primarily supervision and other direct costs.

      Vinnova does not finance salary costs for the student completing the degree project.

      We approve costs for completing degree projects, primarily supervision and other direct costs.

      Vinnova does not finance salary costs for the student completing the degree project.

    • Our funding is covered by rules on government support. The rules govern both what kind of costs and what proportion of the costs we can finance.

      How much funding can the project receive?

      It is possible to apply for funding of up to SEK 100,000.

      The grant may amount to 100 percent if certificates for support of minor importance are attached or if it is within the research organization's non-financial activities.

      The goal of the call for proposals is to finance 100 theses until 2026.

      How much funding can a participant receive?

      How much funding each participating participant can receive mainly depends on:

      • The activities that the party must carry out in the project.
      • Party size and activities.

      Support bases and support levels for funding as well as information on de minimis support can be found here

      In this call for proposals funding will be granted with support of one of the following support bases:

      Not state aid

      In this the call for proposals we also provide support to research organizations that participate in their non-economic activities. In this the call for proposals these actors can have their eligible costs financed up to 100 percent.

      How do you determine whether an organization carries out economic activities?

      An organization that offers any kind of service or product on a market is considered to be conducting economic activities and cannot be granted this form of support. It does not matter how the organization is financed, whether it is public or private, or whether it has a profit motive. It also does not matter what legal form the business takes - that is, whether it is a limited liability company, a trading company, an economic association, a non-profit association or a foundation.

      If you are unsure whether an organization in your project carries out financial activities, contact call manager. However, the organization itself is responsible for assessing whether it carries out economic activities.

      De minimis support ( support of minor importance)

      To organizations that carry out economic activities we can provide support of minor importance, also called de minimis support. We can finance up to 100 percent of a project party's costs. The maximum permitted support of minor importance is currently EUR 300,000 per recipient over the last three tax years. To be granted this support you need to submit a certificate of de-minimis support when you submit proposal.

      You can find the form for the certificate on this page

      What costs can we finance?

      Our funding may only go to certain types of costs. These are called eligible costs. In this the call for proposals these types of costs are eligible:

      • Personnel costs: Salaries, social security contributions and other personnel costs
      • Other direct costs: For example materials, stock items and travel necessary to carry out the project.

      For more detailed information on which costs we can finance, see our instruction on eligible costs

      What eligibility requirements apply to costs we finance?

      For a cost to be eligible, it must be necessary for the activities of the project. Project costs must also be properly accounted for and reported separately from the organization's other costs. An organization may also not take up someone else's costs as its own.

      For more detailed information on which eligibility requirements, limitations and exceptions apply, see our instruction on eligible costs

      Our funding is covered by rules on government support. The rules govern both what kind of costs and what proportion of the costs we can finance.

      How much funding can the project receive?

      It is possible to apply for funding of up to SEK 100,000.

      The grant may amount to 100 percent if certificates for support of minor importance are attached or if it is within the research organization's non-financial activities.

      The goal of the call for proposals is to finance 100 theses until 2026.

      How much funding can a participant receive?

      How much funding each participating participant can receive mainly depends on:

      • The activities that the party must carry out in the project.
      • Party size and activities.

      Support bases and support levels for funding as well as information on de minimis support can be found here

      In this call for proposals funding will be granted with support of one of the following support bases:

      Not state aid

      In this the call for proposals we also provide support to research organizations that participate in their non-economic activities. In this the call for proposals these actors can have their eligible costs financed up to 100 percent.

      How do you determine whether an organization carries out economic activities?

      An organization that offers any kind of service or product on a market is considered to be conducting economic activities and cannot be granted this form of support. It does not matter how the organization is financed, whether it is public or private, or whether it has a profit motive. It also does not matter what legal form the business takes - that is, whether it is a limited liability company, a trading company, an economic association, a non-profit association or a foundation.

      If you are unsure whether an organization in your project carries out financial activities, contact call manager. However, the organization itself is responsible for assessing whether it carries out economic activities.

      De minimis support ( support of minor importance)

      To organizations that carry out economic activities we can provide support of minor importance, also called de minimis support. We can finance up to 100 percent of a project party's costs. The maximum permitted support of minor importance is currently EUR 300,000 per recipient over the last three tax years. To be granted this support you need to submit a certificate of de-minimis support when you submit proposal.

      You can find the form for the certificate on this page

      What costs can we finance?

      Our funding may only go to certain types of costs. These are called eligible costs. In this the call for proposals these types of costs are eligible:

      • Personnel costs: Salaries, social security contributions and other personnel costs
      • Other direct costs: For example materials, stock items and travel necessary to carry out the project.

      For more detailed information on which costs we can finance, see our instruction on eligible costs

      What eligibility requirements apply to costs we finance?

      For a cost to be eligible, it must be necessary for the activities of the project. Project costs must also be properly accounted for and reported separately from the organization's other costs. An organization may also not take up someone else's costs as its own.

      For more detailed information on which eligibility requirements, limitations and exceptions apply, see our instruction on eligible costs

    • In order for us to take a position on and assess your proposal it must meet certain basic requirements - so-called formal eligibility requirements.

      If these eligibility requirements are not met, our evaluator will not handle your proposal.

      • Applicant must be a private company (stock company) with more than 3 employees or a research organization that does not conduct undergraduate education.
      • Applicant must be the company or the research organization where the degree work is carried out.
      • Funding is not granted to organizations that are insolvent or that are undergoing liquidation or company restructuring, or that have unpaid debts or payment notices with the Swedish Enforcement Agency.
      • We take credit information on all applicant who are not public actors, and funding is not granted to organizations with the lowest credit rating C.
      • An organization seeking funding for personnel costs must be registered as an employer with the Tax Agency at the latest when the grant decision is made.
      • Applicant who apply on the basis of support of minor importance must attach a certificate under the "other attachments" tab in e-services.

      In order for us to take a position on and assess your proposal it must meet certain basic requirements - so-called formal eligibility requirements.

      If these eligibility requirements are not met, our evaluator will not handle your proposal.

      • Applicant must be a private company (stock company) with more than 3 employees or a research organization that does not conduct undergraduate education.
      • Applicant must be the company or the research organization where the degree work is carried out.
      • Funding is not granted to organizations that are insolvent or that are undergoing liquidation or company restructuring, or that have unpaid debts or payment notices with the Swedish Enforcement Agency.
      • We take credit information on all applicant who are not public actors, and funding is not granted to organizations with the lowest credit rating C.
      • An organization seeking funding for personnel costs must be registered as an employer with the Tax Agency at the latest when the grant decision is made.
      • Applicant who apply on the basis of support of minor importance must attach a certificate under the "other attachments" tab in e-services.

    • What do we assess?

      Potential
      • Relevance for future development of 6G.
      • How well the project is judged to contribute to increased gender equality.
      • How well the project is judged to contribute positively to the global goals in the Agenda. 2030, and how well it is judged to minimize the negative effects.
      Actors
      • To what extent applicant actors have experience and relevant competence in the area of 6G.
      • How well composed the project team is in terms of gender distribution. As well as how well power and influence are distributed evenly between the sexes in the project team.
      Feasibility
      • To what extent applicant has experience, ability and capacity to supervise degree projects.
      • How realistic, credible and appropriate the project plan, activities and budget are in relation to the objectives.
      • How well aspects relating to gender equality and climate have been integrated into the project plan.

      How do we judge?

      Applications are assessed in competition with each other according to the above criteria by external experts and programme manager at Vinnova.
      In this call for proposals no interviews are planned, only a written proposal.

      What do we assess?

      Potential
      • Relevance for future development of 6G.
      • How well the project is judged to contribute to increased gender equality.
      • How well the project is judged to contribute positively to the global goals in the Agenda. 2030, and how well it is judged to minimize the negative effects.
      Actors
      • To what extent applicant actors have experience and relevant competence in the area of 6G.
      • How well composed the project team is in terms of gender distribution. As well as how well power and influence are distributed evenly between the sexes in the project team.
      Feasibility
      • To what extent applicant has experience, ability and capacity to supervise degree projects.
      • How realistic, credible and appropriate the project plan, activities and budget are in relation to the objectives.
      • How well aspects relating to gender equality and climate have been integrated into the project plan.

      How do we judge?

      Applications are assessed in competition with each other according to the above criteria by external experts and programme manager at Vinnova.
      In this call for proposals no interviews are planned, only a written proposal.

    • When we have assessed all applications, we will send a decision in which we either grant or reject your proposal. In the decision, we state how much funding each party in the project is granted. Our decision cannot be appealed.

      What if you are granted funding?

      If we grant your proposal you must follow our general terms and conditions for funding.

      The terms include this:

      • That you must sign a special document in which you agree to carry out the project.
      • That you must report your costs and results to us regularly during the project.
      • How the results will be used, and how any scientific publication will take place.

      See our general terms and conditions and get help understanding and fulfilling them

      You also need to follow the special conditions that apply to this the call for proposals:
      We can also decide to add supplementary special conditions for individual project. In that case, they appear in the decision.

      Can you have to pay back funding?

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

      When we have assessed all applications, we will send a decision in which we either grant or reject your proposal. In the decision, we state how much funding each party in the project is granted. Our decision cannot be appealed.

      What if you are granted funding?

      If we grant your proposal you must follow our general terms and conditions for funding.

      The terms include this:

      • That you must sign a special document in which you agree to carry out the project.
      • That you must report your costs and results to us regularly during the project.
      • How the results will be used, and how any scientific publication will take place.

      See our general terms and conditions and get help understanding and fulfilling them

      You also need to follow the special conditions that apply to this the call for proposals:
      We can also decide to add supplementary special conditions for individual project. In that case, they appear in the decision.

      Can you have to pay back funding?

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

    • To apply for funding you fill in a proposal in our e-service. Proposal contains questions about the project, other project parties and budget.

      Start proposal in good time

      Keep in mind that it takes time to make a proposal. Filling out templates can take several days, as it is based on analyzes you will be doing. Therefore, start in good time. You can start filling in information and continue at a later time. When proposal is ready, you mark it as done.

      You can unlock proposal and make changes at any time, right up until the last application date. If you unlock proposal, you must then mark it as ready for it to be registered when the call for proposals closes.

      To apply for funding you fill in a proposal in our e-service. Proposal contains questions about the project, other project parties and budget.

      Start proposal in good time

      Keep in mind that it takes time to make a proposal. Filling out templates can take several days, as it is based on analyzes you will be doing. Therefore, start in good time. You can start filling in information and continue at a later time. When proposal is ready, you mark it as done.

      You can unlock proposal and make changes at any time, right up until the last application date. If you unlock proposal, you must then mark it as ready for it to be registered when the call for proposals closes.

    • When your proposal has been registered, we send a confirmation to the person responsible for the user account as well as to the project manager and the signatory.

      If you submit a proposal on the same day as the call for proposals closes, it may take a few hours before you receive a confirmation. 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 anything in proposal. Then you can only supplement if we ask for it.

      Who can read your proposal?

      Applications submitted to us become public documents. This means that we must disclose them if they are requested.

      However, we keep confidential information that we believe could mean financial damage if disclosed, for example information about the business, inventions or research results.

      This is how we handle public documents and confidentiality

      When your proposal has been registered, we send a confirmation to the person responsible for the user account as well as to the project manager and the signatory.

      If you submit a proposal on the same day as the call for proposals closes, it may take a few hours before you receive a confirmation. 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 anything in proposal. Then you can only supplement if we ask for it.

      Who can read your proposal?

      Applications submitted to us become public documents. This means that we must disclose them if they are requested.

      However, we keep confidential information that we believe could mean financial damage if disclosed, for example information about the business, inventions or research results.

      This is how we handle public documents and confidentiality

    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. 

    How to apply for funding

    Templates and attachments for your application

    Plesae download the templates you need to attach to your application such as a CV or project description. Below you can also find any attachments with useful information for your application.

    Projektbeskrivningsmall (docx, 44 kB)
    Apply here

    Any questions?

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

    Birgitta Ossman

    Administratör

    + 46 8 473 32 83

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    Utlysningsansvarig

    +46 8 473 32 22

    Teknisk support

    +46 8 473 32 99

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