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 takes out the eight most innovative ideas that gets to be presented for the jury and audience on June 15. The winner receives SEK 600 000 for the realization of their idea!
The Innovation idea competition 2022 in held at Euro Mine Expo in Skellefteå on 15 June.
How to participate
Send your application no later than May 17 to: terese.ahlback@swedishmininginnovation.se
Ansökan 2022 (sv) /Application 2022 (eng)
You can submit your application in Swedish or English. The pitch event for the competition is held in Swedish, but you are welcome to present your idea in English.
Registration for 2022 Innovation Idea Competition will open on March 1, 2022.
Important dates
17/5, Your application must be submitted no later than 23.59
2/6, Participants will be notified if they have gone on to the Innovation Idea Competition on June 15 to present their idea
15/6, Final of Swedish Mining Innovation’s Innovation Idea Competition 2022 on Euro Mine Expo in Skellefteå.
22/6, The winner will be announced and communicated
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.
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 more ideas may 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 Terese Ahlbäck terese.ahlback@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 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!
Jury
- Matz Sandström, Swedish Mining Innovation (ordf.)
- Tobias Kampmann, Vinnova
- Charlotte Odenberger, Zinkgruvan Mining
- Susanne Rostmark, LKAB
- Anders Sand, Boliden
- Åke Kruuka, Kaunis
- Katarina Öquist, Epiroc
Join us as audience in the event!
Be the first to hear about new, exciting ideas, while also expanding your network alongside forward thinking SMEs. The final of this years Innovation Idea competition will be held at Euro Mine Expo in Skellefteå on 15 June. As a visitor at the fair you are welcome to join the audience.
Euro Mine Expo
