30 million SEK towards innovative IoT projects
IoT Sweden has opened up its call for 2022. The focus is on innovative IoT solutions that can contribute to equal access to health; safe public environments; and quick facilitation of the climate transition.
Internet of Things (IoT) is an important part of the ongoing digital transformation of our society. Through IoT, new innovative solutions have been made possible in areas such as community building; climate; health; and medical care. The goal of IoT Sweden’s call for 2022 is to help more municipalities and regions to use IoT in innovative ways in their operations.
– IoT has already a widespread use in the public sector featuring smart solutions in healthcare, schools, community building and more. However, there is still great potential for new innovations and also to scale up the use of IoT, said Olle Bergdahl, programme manager at IoT Sweden.
Focus on three areas
IoT Sweden has so far funded over a hundred innovative IoT projects. This year’s call focuses in particular on three areas of need; equal access to health; safe public environments; and quick facilitation of the climate transition.
– These are three important areas that affect all people and where we see that IoT plays a key role in contributing to the goal of a more equal, sustainable and secure society, said Olle Bergdahl.
Companies can apply for funding
IoT Sweden’s innovation projects always take place in collaboration between the public and the private sectors as well as with research and innovation actors. New for this year is that private companies can also apply for funding to run Preparatory projects. IoT Sweden sees the importance of a strong collaboration between industry and the public sector in order to be able to create innovation and drive development forward.
Other project types that are financed are Prototype development projects and Implementation projects. The total budget for IoT Sweden’s call is 30 million SEK. The last day to apply is 1 December 2022.
