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The Danish Innovation Fund Has Made the Following Calls…

1. Defence Tech Denmark – First companies entering the defence industry

  • The initiative marks the start of integrating Danish companies into the defence sector.
  • It signals a national push to strengthen technological capabilities.
  • Early companies are being onboarded to accelerate innovation.
  • The program aims to build long‑term industrial capacity.
  • “Startknappen er trykket ind… de første virksomheder ind i forsvarsindustrien”

2. Innovationsfonden seeks candidates for the Innofounder panel

  • The Innovation Fund is recruiting new panel members.
  • The panel evaluates Innofounder applications.
  • It targets experts who can assess early‑stage innovation.
  • The call supports Denmark’s startup ecosystem.
  • “innovationsfonden søger kandidater til Paneludvalget for Innofounder”

3. Innofounder – Agroecological transition support

  • Funding aims to strengthen farmers in ecological transformation.
  • Supports acceleration of agroecological practices.
  • Focuses on sustainable agriculture innovation.
  • Encourages new solutions for farming transitions.
  • “styrkelse af jordbrugere til at accelerere agroøkologisk omstilling”

4. Industrial PhD – Private sector, Spring 2026

  • A program enabling PhD projects inside private companies.
  • Supports collaboration between academia and industry.
  • Funding covers research embedded in real‑world business needs.
  • Targeted for the 2026 spring round.
  • “Erhvervs-ph.d. i den private sektor – forår 2026”

5. Industrial Postdoc – Private sector, Spring 2026

  • Supports postdoctoral researchers working in companies.
  • Aims to transfer academic knowledge into industry.
  • Encourages innovation through applied research.
  • Scheduled for the 2026 spring call.
  • “Erhvervspostdoc i den private sektor – forår 2026”

6. Chips JU – Lab to Fab Accelerator (Advanced Packaging & Heterogeneous Integration)

  • EU Chips Joint Undertaking call focused on advanced semiconductor packaging.
  • Supports scaling technologies from lab prototypes to fabrication.
  • Targets European competitiveness in microelectronics.
  • Part of “Chips for Europe 2025.”
  • “Lab to Fab Accelerator for Advanced Packaging and Heterogeneous Integration”

7. Grand Solutions 2028 – Green

  • A major funding program for green innovation.
  • Supports large‑scale projects addressing sustainability.
  • Encourages cross‑sector collaboration.
  • Part of the 2028 Grand Solutions portfolio.
  • “Grand Solutions 2028: Grøn”

8. Grand Solutions 2028 – Quantum Technology

  • Focuses on quantum research and commercialization.
  • Supports Danish leadership in quantum innovation.
  • Funds large, strategic R&D projects.
  • Part of the 2028 national innovation agenda.
  • “Grand Solutions 2028: Kvanteteknologi”

9. CHIPS JU IA 2026 – Market‑ready technologies

  • A call for semiconductor technologies close to market deployment.
  • Supports industrial adoption of advanced chip solutions.
  • Aims to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor supply chain.
  • Part of the Chips Joint Undertaking 2026.
  • “CHIPS JU IA 2026 – markedsnært”

10. Innobooster – 1st Call 2026

  • Funding for SMEs and startups developing innovative solutions.
  • Supports early‑stage development and market testing.
  • First funding round of 2026.
  • Designed to accelerate commercial innovation.
  • “Innobooster, 1. pulje 2026”

11. Eurostars 3 – Call 10

  • International R&D funding for innovative SMEs.
  • Supports cross‑border collaboration.
  • Part of the Eureka network.
  • Call number 10 in the Eurostars 3 program.
  • “Eurostars 3 Call 10”

12. Animal Health and Welfare – AHSIN Call 2026

  • Funding for research on animal health and welfare.
  • Supports innovation in veterinary science and livestock systems.
  • Part of the AHSIN partnership.
  • Call scheduled for 2026.
  • “Animal Health and Welfare (AHSIN) Call 2026”

13. Innoexplorer – Round 2, 2026

  • Supports researchers transitioning early‑stage ideas toward commercialization.
  • Aimed at validating research‑based concepts.
  • Second round of the 2026 program.
  • Encourages spin‑out creation.
  • “Innoexplorer runde 2 2026”

14. Chips JU Global RIA 2026 & Global IA 2026

  • Two global calls under the Chips Joint Undertaking.
  • RIA: research‑oriented, early‑stage semiconductor innovation.
  • IA: innovation actions closer to deployment.
  • Both aim to strengthen international chip collaboration.
  • “Chips JU Global RIA 2026… CHIPS JU Global IA 2026”

15. Innobooster – 2nd and 3rd Calls 2026

  • Additional funding rounds for innovative SMEs and startups.
  • Support development, testing, and scaling of new solutions.
  • Provide continuity after the first 2026 call.
  • Designed to accelerate growth and market entry.
  • “Innabooster, 2. pulje 2026… Innabooster, 3. pulje 2026”

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