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Vinnova — Sweden's Innovation Agency

Funds Swedish innovation through Vinnova grants, mission-aligned programs, and international planning support across digital, industrial, and startup fields.

Sweden

Key stats

Annual fundingSEK 3B

Programs12

Active grants1

Total grants7

About

Vinnova, Sweden's Innovation Agency, is Sweden's federal innovation agency under the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise. Its annual budget is about SEK 3 billion, and it backs innovation projects across the Swedish economy while also carrying Sweden's role in Horizon Europe and EUREKA.

The agency funds through grants, from small startup support to large mission-oriented consortia. Its current por…

Programs & grants under this funder

Vinnova Eurostars Sweden

Supports Vinnova Eurostars Sweden enabling cross-border consortia with Swedish participation in international innovation projects.

Vinnova Impact Innovation Programs

Funds Vinnova Impact Innovation Programs through a mission umbrella for net zero, bioeconomy, energy, health, and climate adaptation work.

Vinnova Innovative Startups Stage 1

Supports Vinnova Innovative Startups Stage 1 by helping Swedish startups demonstrate proof of concept and initial commercialization plans.

Vinnova Innovative Startups Stage 2

Funds Vinnova Innovative Startups Stage 2 for teams advancing product market fit and stronger commercialization in second-stage development.

Vinnova Digital Industry call

Supports Swedish digital industry transformation through coordinated innovation programs for strategic capability.

Eurostars autumn 2026 call 11

Funds Swedish SMEs and their international partners to bring near-market R&D to launch.

1 grant

Eurostars autumn 2026 call 11

Closed

- pool

German-Swedish Call for joint R&D projects by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises spring 2026

Funds joint R&D projects between Swedish and German SMEs in any technology area.

1 grant

German-Swedish Call for joint R&D projects by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises spring 2026

Open

SEK 15M pool

Vinnova Innovative Startups

Supports Swedish early-stage science companies in proving demand and advancing research into market-facing products.

Vinnova International Collaboration

Funds Swedish participation in international innovation collaborations and joint planning projects.

1 grant

M-ERA.NET (Sweden share)

Closed

SEK 10.5M pool

Vinnova Mission-Oriented Innovation

Funds Swedish mission-oriented innovation consortia in climate, health, mobility, and food systems.

2 grants

AI and Cybersecurity Funding Call

Between cycles

SEK 160M pool

Swedish Industry Digital Transformation

Between cycles

SEK 350M pool

Planning grant for international proposal 2026

Funds Swedish teams preparing a stronger proposal for a published international call.

1 grant

Planning grant for international proposal 2026

Closed

- pool

Vinnova Strategic Innovation Programmes (SIP)

Supports major Swedish strategic innovation priorities through coordinated programs for societal and technology impact.

Parent entityMinistry of Climate and Enterprise (Sweden)

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