Innovative ideas for the water sector
Every year we make a call for seedmoney projects within the community. These are fresh, promising initiatives that are in line with our domains and in which partners work together on a first proof of concept, prototype or experiment.
Selected projects usually receive a contribution of 50% of their project budget, with a maximum of 10,000 euros. These projects are carried out by a collaboration of at least two DigiShape partners, are innovative in nature and are led by young employees of the partner organisations. Each year, specific topics can be chosen as the focus for the seedmoney call.
View the proposals submitted in 2025. New proposals can be submitted to david@digishape.nl until 16 September 2025 via this template: Procedure and template seedmoney project DigiShape 2025 (pdf).
Knockout criteria
- The project fits within one of the DigiShape domains.
- The project has upscaling potential and a clear innovation component.
- The project is being carried out by at least two collaborating DigiShape partners.
- The maximum contribution to projects is 50% of the project costs, up to a maximum contribution from Digishape of 10,000 euros (ex VAT). The co-financing (of 50%) is allowed in kind at a commercial rate.
- The results of the project are freely available.
- There will be follow-up within and outside the network.
Assessment criteria of the jury
- The proposal or plan of action is high-quality in terms of scope, objective, scientific quality and innovation.
- The seed money project lays the foundation for a larger development for which additional funding will be attracted at a later stage.
- Potential end users are involved in the project.
- The triple helix (public-private science) is safeguarded.
- Junior researchers are involved in the implementation.