Deadline: 21-Jun-22
The Vinnova is offering grants under “”Circularity – FFI”” to support research and development activities that minimize climate and environmental impact from a life cycle perspective and strengthen sustainability throughout the value chain linked to the development, manufacture and decommissioning of vehicles.
The offer is part of the FFI Cirkularitet sub-program within the collaboration Vehicle Strategic research and innovation (FFI).
Purpose
- Vehicle Strategic Research and Innovation (FFI) is a collaboration between the state and the automotive industry to jointly fund research, innovation and development activities with a focus on making Sweden a leader in the global transition to sustainable road transport.
- The purpose is to support research and development activities that contribute to minimizing climate and environmental impact from a life cycle perspective and strengthen sustainability throughout the value chain linked to the development, manufacture and decommissioning of vehicles.
Focus Areas
FFI finances projects that affect one / some of the sub-programme’s focus areas:
- Design for circularity
- Social sustainability throughout the value chain
- Climate neutral, circular manufacturing and recycling
- Other areas that contribute to the sub-programme’s mission
Funding Information
- Vinnova grants funding of a maximum of 50 percent for the sub-program.
- Project must have at least 25 percent business financing. The maximum amount for feasibility studies and smaller studies is SEK 500,000.
- The total budget is approximately SEK 42 m.
What can you apply for?
Research and development activities in design for circularity, social sustainability throughout the value chain or climate neutral, circular manufacturing and recycling.
Eligibility Criteria
- Research organizations, companies, public and non-profit organizations.
- All projects must consist of at least 2 parties.
For more information, visit https://www.vinnova.se/en/calls-for-proposals/utlysning-2022-00048/circularity-ffi/