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About The green development & Demonstration programe

The Danish funding scheme: The Green Development and Demonstration Programme (GUDP) provides funding for single applicants or consortia undertaking innovative projects that contribute to solving the challenges of the Danish food, agriculture, fisheries, and aquaculture industries.

Projects should align with Denmark’s food, business, and environmental policy objectives, supporting a more competitive and sustainable sector. GUDP primarily funds projects within Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 4–8, covering the journey from concept validation to large-scale demonstration.

For the 2025 call, approximately DKK 200 million is available to support:
* Applied research
* Development and demonstration activities
* Network project

Deadline for GUDP

28 August 2025.

Nordic Innovators can assist you in the whole proposal development process

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Need funding for your innovative idea? We help identify the right grants and support you throughout the proposal process.

We refine your project idea to align with funding programmes and create compelling proposals to secure the funding you need.

More About GUDP in 2025

Prioritised Green Focus Areas

1. Climate: Projects that contribute to reducing the climate impact of food production, in alignment with Danish and European climate goals.

2. Water Environment: With a special emphasis on nitrogen losses, GUDP prioritises projects that offer innovative solutions to reduce nitrogen runoff to nature and aquatic ecosystems, supporting Denmark’s commitments under the EU Water Framework Directive.

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Projects across all thematic areas

Moreover, the board maintains a strong interest in supporting qualified projects across all thematic areas outlined in GUDP’s strategy.

This includes, but is not limited to:
* Future green proteins
* Animal welfare
* Efficient resource use and circular economy
* Value chain integration and sustainability improvements.

Evaluation Criteria

GUDP applications are evaluated on:

* Technological maturity (TRL 4–8)
* Level of innovation and demonstration potential
* Contribution to national policy goals and sector-specific challenges
* Environmental and economic impact (double bottom line)
* Quality of collaboration and value chain involvement
* Business case and potential for upscaling.

Download our Guide

Get our guide to The Green Development and Demonstration Programme (GUDP).

It gives you a clear overview of:
* The programme
* The purpose of GUPD
* Evaluation criteria
* Who can apply.

Download the guide here

WE can help you with

Funding Fit Assessment

We conduct funding fit assessments to ensure that your project perfectly fits with the Innovation Fund award criteria. This is crucial for a successful outcome.

Full Proposal Development

We take full control of all the proposal documents with minor involvement required from your side.

Review & Quality Control

We review your drafted proposal and ensure it is error-free, coherent, and meets the highest standards with our quality control.

Financial information

Get assistance with analysing your financial model and information file, refining business models and financial strategy to have a strong financial credibility.