International Collaborations

Declaration that the organisation does not have the status of an undertaking in difficulty. This is a requirement for all applications from non-public companies and organisations.

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All non-public organisations must, by using this form, declare that they have the necessary financial capacity to participate in the project applied for, and that there are no legal circumstances that disqualify them

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Declaration that the small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) meets the criteria for an SME. This is a requirement for all applications from an SME.

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As an alternative to investment rates under the state aid rules, Danish SMEs may choose to be funded under the European Commission’s de minimis Regulation. If applied, the maximum investment for the SME over a three-year period is €300,000. Salary is calculated based on a fixed hourly rate of DKK 750 (approx. €100) per hour. This form is a requirement for applicants who wish to apply under the de minimis rules. Note: special rules apply to companies within primary production of agri- and aquaculture products.

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There is no mandatory template for the Gantt chart, but the chart must meet the requirements described in the guidance. This is a requirement for all funded projects.

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Answer: No, there is still a maximum funding amount of EUR 300,000 per partner. However, it is correct that the total funding amount for Danish partners must be equal to or lower than EUR 500,000. This means that one partner can receive a maximum of EUR 300,000, and the other up to EUR 200,000. Also note that the maximum funding rates that apply to the specific types of organisations still apply.

Answer: Yes, specific overhead is included in the maximum funding from Innovation Fund Denmark, both in the maximum funding amount and the maximum funding rate. You can find the specific overhead rates that apply to your organisation in our guidelines. However, some types of organisations (e.g., regions and municipalities) do not receive overhead.

Answer: The funding rate (also called the investment rate) is calculated by dividing the requested funding amount by the total budgeted costs for a single partner. This means that the total budgeted costs for a partner are the sum of the requested funding amount and the partner’s own contribution to the budget.

Answer: No. You are expected to contribute partially to your project activities. For example, if the maximum funding rate for your organisation is 75%, you must contribute at least 25% to your own budget. If your funding request corresponds to a funding rate of 100%, your application will be considered ineligible.

If you apply for the maximum funding of EUR 300,000 and the funding rate is 75%, your organisation must contribute EUR 100,000. If you apply for the maximum funding of EUR 300,000 and are from a university where the funding rate is 90%, the university must contribute a minimum of EUR 33,333.

Answer: Yes. But you are expected to participate in all projects that are selected for funding.

Answer: Yes. You will receive an invitation from Innovation Fund Denmark with further instructions on uploading your application to e-grant. This typically happens 2–4 weeks after the application deadline.

Answer: No. Funding opportunities can be one-step (one-step) or two-step (two-steps). A two-steps funding opportunity will request a pre-proposal and a full proposal. A one-step funding opportunity will only request a full proposal. In addition, a funding opportunity may request a letter of intent at an early stage, but it is not the same as a pre-proposal.

Answer: You must submit the tasks “Consortium agreement” and “Acceptance of grant” as soon as possible. The latter task will set up the other E-grant tasks for the project. After that, progress reports and accounts must be submitted semi-annually. However, SMEs may request to report accounts quarterly. In addition, an audit statement must be submitted annually.

Answer: Organisations under the Danish National Audit Office must report ‘Appendix 5’, which is completed by the person responsible for finances. All other organisations must submit an independent audit statement prepared by an external state-authorised public accountant. Annual reports or management statements are not sufficient.