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Vinnova Strategic Innovation Programmes (SIP)

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

Vinnova's Strategic Innovation Programmes are the older Swedish umbrella for long-running, theme-based R&D collaborations. Vinnova co-funds 17 programmes across areas such as bioeconomy, mining, and electromobility, with examples including Smart City Sweden, BioInnovation, and Drive Sweden.

Funding is a grant, with awards from SEK 500,000 to SEK 5 million and a median actual award of SEK 1.5 mill

Max awardSEK 5M
Realistic medianSEK 1.5M
Success rate20–30%
Decision time

No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Multiple per year.

Last verified: 11 May 2026Source: www.vinnova.se