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Opdateret 16/05-2012

Exploratory pre-seed grant

Download: Exploratory pre-seed grants - call for applications (pdf - 131 kb)

Download: Exploratory pre-seed guidelines April 2012 (pdf - 235 kb)

 

 

Exploratory pre-seed grants

Call for applications

 

 

Objectives

The exploratory pre-seed program is a stimulus fund established to accelerate commercialization of biomedical research findings and development of novel technologies

and diagnostics in the life science area. Thus the program seeks to support application-oriented research and stimulate entrepreneurship by funding projects at a very early

(pre-seed) stage.

 

An exploratory pre-seed grant is given to explore the potential and sustainability of the research finding and idea and to prepare the project for a full pre-seed grant at a later

stage. The goal of the exploratory pre-seed grants is to test new ideas that may lead to development of new medical treatments, disease prevention and diagnostic methods as

well as new biotechnology.

 

The evaluation of the exploratory pre-seed grant applications is performed by a committee and includes:

    • Significance and originality of the research aimed for commercialization
    • Stage of research finding(s)/idea
    • Clear description of the commercial idea
    • Approach to next step in the commercialization process
    • Patent situation and/or patent strategy
    • Project milestones
    • Applicant’s qualifications
    • The proposed approach and availability of the needed resources

 

Eligibility

Faculty members, researchers and students based at universities, hospitals and other knowledge institutions in the Nordic countries. Projects from incubator and greenhouse

development programs are also eligible.

 

Awards

Grants can support activities costing from DKK 100,000 to DKK 500,000 during a grant period of 4-12 months. Exploratory pre-seed grants may fund research and personnel,

as well as commercialization-related costs. Funding is not available for conferences and travel expenses.

 

Application procedure

Application form and guidelines can be found on www.novonordiskfonden.dk from 13 April 2012. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Foundation's web portal (Apply).

 

Application deadline:

Full proposals must be submitted by 16:00 on May 14, 2012.

 

Notification
Applicants will be notified of the Exploratory pre-seed committee's decision in late June 2012.

 

Read more about the Novo Nordisk Foundation at www.novonordiskfonden.dk

and about full pre-seed grants at www.novo.dk/composite-364.htm