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Final status report
Industrial Postdoc projects granted by Innovation Fund Denmark before March
2015
Background
When a project finalises its project period, Innovation Fund Denmark will evaluate the
project activities and results together with the project partners.
The final status report in this template will form the basis of the evaluation and collection
of results.
The final status report
Since the final status report forms the basis of the evaluation and collection of results for
the entire project period, the report should provide a description of the project’s starting
point, the project’s phases, and the final status.
The final status report shall provide an overall picture of the project in an easy-to-read
language. Technical descriptions, analysis and reports can be enclosed as appendices.
The final status report is written with input from the project’s partners.
The financial reporting and the final accounts are reported in accordance with another
agreement with the Fund and is not part of the final status report.
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Final status report
[project name]
[date]
Ref. No. xxxx-xxxxxx
Parties: [Off., SMV, V]
Project period: [x.x.200x – x.x.20xx]
Total budget: DKK [xx.xxx.xxx]
Innovation Fund Denmark investment: DKK [x.xxx.xxx]
OVERALL VISION/SUCCESS CRITERIA/OBJECTIVES1
(Short description, approx. 10 lines – why this project?)
CONTENTS
1. The project’s results – executive summary
2. Technology – research and innovation
3. Market – obvious business potential
4. Entrepreneurship – collaboration and management
5. Other results and viewpoints
6. Appendices
Vision/success criteria/objectives at the beginning of the project is stated. Any later adjustments are provided
afterwards by stating the date of adjustment.
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1. PROJECT RESULTS – Executive summary
The three most important results/experiences in the whole project in relation to the
overall vision/success criteria are stated in bullets. Both positive and negative
results/experiences can be mentioned.
Market – obvious business potential
The three most important results/experiences
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Technology – research and innovation of high international standard
The three most important results/experiences
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Entrepreneurship – collaboration and management
The three most important results/experiences
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2. TECHNOLOGY – research and innovation of high international standard
Innovation Fund Denmark invests in projects that require research and innovation of
high international standard. In the following, these points are briefly described:
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The point of departure by the beginning of the project – the original objectives and
hypotheses.
Developments in the funding period. If any changes have occurred in the project
plan, these changes and the background for these are described.
The most important results (e.g. brake-through, rejection of hypothesis, etc.) in
relation to the overall objectives and vision.
Most important tasks and challenges in relation to a continuation of the project and
its results. Any further elaboration of this in terms of materials, overview of
milestones, etc. Can be attached as appendices.
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3. MARKET – obvious business potential
Innovation Fund Denmark invests in projects whose results can be commercialised and
create revenue for the participating companies. The project’s business potential is
described. In the following, these points are briefly described:
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The point of departure by the beginning of the project, incl. e.g. positioning in
relation to competitors, patent situation, strategic changes, markets, customers and
collaborative partners.
The commercialisation strategy of the company in relation to the project’s results,
incl. concrete activities within the company (e.g. business plans, sales, product
launch, recruitments) as a consequence of the project results.
Who is the next one to make an investment in the project (the project partners,
investors, customers, funds, etc.?
4. ENTREPRENEURSHIP – Collaboration and management
The Fund supports projects that strengthen the link between companies and public
research institutions. In order to reach the objectives of the project, the partners must
share technology, knowledge, facilities, etc. Collaboration and management is decisive
for the results. One of the visions for the Industrial Postdoc programme is to give the
Industrial Postdoc a possibility of advancing people skills in a career perspective by
combining research skills with experiences and mind-set from business life.
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How has the collaboration worked (incl. interactions, project management,
exchange of knowledge, use of facilities, meeting frequency, etc.)?
One of the visions for the Industrial Postdoc programme is to give the Industrial
Postdoc a possibility of advancing people skills in a career-perspective by
combining research skills with experiences and mind-set from business life. In
this perspective, what has been the most important outcome for the Postdoc?
What does the future perspectives look like for the Industrial Postdoc after the
completion of the Industrial Postdoc project?
5. OTHER RESULTS AND VIEWPOINTS
Other
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results and viewpoints are stated here, e.g.:
What has made it especially attractive for the individual partners in the project?
What has been the most surprising experience of participating in the project?
Which experiences will the partners use in future participation in public-private
research projects?
 Other results and opinions?
APPENDICES
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Scientific production – overview of publications, conferences, workshops, patents and
other activities.
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