They welcome project proposals that contribute to resource efficiency and resilience in value chains. This is through the recycling of products and components, or in product development and production of electronics.

The call focuses on the manufacturing industry. Manufacturing industry refers to companies that perform discrete manufacturing. This also includes product design, related services and manufacturing-related circular activities. Manufacturing-related circular activities include remanufacturing, refurbishment, repair, disassembly and reuse for the same or different use, carried out in a manner similar to discrete manufacturing.

Categories

• The call is open to two types of projects:
  • Feasibility studies
  • Research and innovation projects

Funding Information

• Grant amount: Maximum funding for feasibility studies is 1 million SEK, with up to 80 percent aid intensity.
• Duration: The project duration is up to 18 months.
• Grant amount: Maximum funding for Research and Innovation projects is 6 million SEK, with up to 50 percent aid intensity.
• Duration: The project duration is up to 3 years.

Eligibility Criteria

• Companies (legal entities)
• Public sector
• Universities and colleges
• Research institute
• Other actors related to the manufacturing industry
• Actor constellations with at least three organizations where at least one is a potential user or manufacturer of the solution in the manufacturing industry. And at least one is a research actor from a university, university college or research institute.

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