VFT – VERIFICATION FOR GROWTH

The Grants and Innovation Office (GIO) has access to the VFT funding programme through its involvement with the innovation office Fyrklövern. On the basis of a competitive application, the university receives an annual grant from this Vinnova programme.

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This funding can be used to verify innovative ideas that might benefit the world in the form of new businesses, licensing, and so forth. It cannot be used to finance research. Fyrklövern makes decisions every week on VFT funding through dialogue-based meetings.

HOW TO APPLY FOR VFT FUNDING

Researchers and other employees who have an innovative idea, whether a product or service, can contact the GIO to apply for VFT1 funding. Students can also apply for this funding if they apply via Drivhuset.

An innovative idea can be granted up to SEK 300,000 (including VAT). Normally awards are not made at this maximum level; most grants are smaller, but can lead to further funding.

WHAT CAN THE FUNDING BE USED FOR?

The funds are not paid directly to the applicant. They are used to pay invoices for verification costs, such as a fee to an analyst for marketing or media research. The funds cannot be used to provide the applicant’s salary.

CONTACT THE GRANTS AND INNOVATION OFFICE

Do not hesitate to contact the GIO if you have an idea which you think might be eligible for VFT funding, no matter how early its stage of development.

INNOVATIONS CASE

Zimify

Zimify comes from an idea from some students at Karlstad University who wanted to find new digital ways to find friends when you are a new student. The idea became an app that they developed and today they are a small company with four employees: Mostafa, Yasin, Adan and Amal.

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