Do you have an innovative idea that makes difference and can strengthen the development of a sustainable mining industry? Then compete for SEK 600,000 to realize your idea. Together we take it further, and make the industry and the world better!
In Swedish Mining Innovation’s yearly Innovation idea competition we look for innovative ideas that can strengthen the Swedish mining industry. The competition is a unique opportunity to present your idea and thereby be given the opportunity to realize it. An expert jury chooses the eight most innovative ideas that gets to be presented for the jury and audience on March 15th. The winner receives SEK 600 000 for the realization of their idea!
The Innovation idea competition 2023 is a physical event, held at Ljusgården, Aurorum 1C in Luleå on March 15th.
The event will be recorded for anyone to see afterwards (not live).
How to participate – More information to come
Send your application to: cathrine.svakko@swedishmininginnovation.se
Application form to download
You can only submit your application in English. The pitch event for the competition is also held in English due to international features among guests, other contestants and jury members.
Important dates
15/2 Your application must be submitted no later than 23.59.
2/3 Participants will be notifyed if they have progressed in the selection towards the final of Swedish Mining Innovation’s Idea Competition on March 15
15/3 he final of Swedish Mining Innovation’s Innovation Idea Competition 2023 on Ljusgården, Aurorum 1C in Luleå.
23/3 The winner will be announced
Who can participate?
The innovation idea competition is open to anyone who have an idea for a more sustainable mining industry that you want to develop in a Swedish company, SME/SMF.
More information at Vinnova website: https://www.vinnova.se/globalassets/huvudsajt/sok-finansiering/regler-och-villkor/dokument/eu-definition-smf.pdf
Assessment criteria
The jury will take into account the following criteria in its assessment.
- The ideas contribution to Swedish Mining Innovation’s vision and strategic goals
- Potential for development towards a commercial product/service or implementation in business
- Height of innovation and value-creating potential
- Opportunities for continued financing until the finished product or service
- The team behind the idea, and its composition
- Swedish Mining Innovation is looking for ideas that are at technical development level TRL 4-7.
Information about winning
- One or possibly two ideas will be named winners.
- The winner/winners selected is entitled to funding if they meet Vinnova’s requirements. Innovation ideas that have already received funding from Vinnova are not eligible for funds.
- Winners will have to submit a detailed project plan for how they intend to use the funding, as well as what activities they are planning for taking their innovation to the the next stage of development.
Everyone gets something out of participating!
Even if you do not win or reach the finally in the competition, you will still get something out of participating in Swedish Mining Innovation’s Innovation idea competition!
All that have submitted a contribution will be offered a follow-up meeting with Swedish Mining Innovation’s program office. At the meeting, we try to find new opportunities for development, collaborations and financing. This we have seen is a winning concept from previous years!
So much support can be given to an organisation
The maximum allowable aid of minor importance is EUR 200,000 per beneficiary during the last three tax years. In order to calculate the maximum allowable aid, all grants granted under the Minority Aid Regulation must be aggregated. In this calculation, contributions to other parts of the Group should also be taken into account.
More information at Vinnova website: https://www.vinnova.se/sok-finansiering/regler-for-finansiering/statligt-stod/
Travel allowance for finalists
Do you need a travel grant for your trip to the finals? Contact Cathrine Svakko cathrine.svakko@swedishmininginnovation.se for more information. Please note that it is not possible to apply for travel allowance afterwards or against payment of receipts.
Everyone gets something out of participating!
Even if you do not win or reach the final, you will still get something out of participating in Swedish Mining Innovation’s Innovation idea competition!
All that have submitted a contribution will be offered a follow-up meeting with Swedish Mining Innovation’s program office. At the meeting, we try to find new opportunities for development, collaborations and financing. This we have seen is a winning concept from previous years!
Jury
- Matz Sandström, Swedish Mining Innovation (chairman of the jury)
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Join us as audience!
The final of this years Innovation Idea competition will be held at Ljusgården, Aurorum 1C in Luleå on March 15th, 2023. You are welcome to join the audience.
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