Six new cross Innomission projects launched under TRACE

Six new innovative projects have been launched under the Trace partnership within collaborative innovation to strengthen the cross‑mission activities that are most effectively addressed through an interdisciplinary, cross‑mission project collaboration.The ambition of the four InnoMissions is to contribute substantially to the 2030 and 2050 climate goals within CCUS, Green Fuels, environmentally friendly agriculture, food production and circular economy for plastics and textiles. This ambition necessitates a further strengthening of cross-mission activities that are beyond the direct scope of each individual IM, but has a direct impact on, or is impacted by, on the field of research and innovation, and are better addressed in an interdisciplinary, cross-mission project collaboration. The new projects outline themes that, together with the ongoing activities in the four InnoMissions, will accelerate the realization of the short- and long-term climate goals.

The projects are contributing to four themes that focus on roadmap overlaps and shared challenges common to all the four partnerships. The themes are:

1) New and innovative regulatory solutions

Projects granted under Theme 1 will provide recommendations for new, innovative regulatory solutions to change the overall policy landscape across the 4 Innomissions to support implementation of novel solutions.

2) Green transition and land use

Projects granted under Theme 2 will provide insights and solutions that strengthen sustainable land use planning across the four Innomissions, supporting a coordinated and holistic green transition.

3) Engaged citizenship for large‑scale transitions

Projects granted under Theme 3 will develop knowledge and approaches that strengthen citizen engagement across the four Innomissions, supporting the behavioral and societal changes required for large‑scale transitions.

4) Carbon balance and management

Projects granted under Theme 4 aim to address Denmark’s carbon management needs, considering both human society and the preservation of nature and biodiversity. By optimizing carbon processes across the four Innomissions, these projects can significantly reduce waste and emissions, thereby directly contributing to climate goals.

The new projects are as follows:

CAR2MA: This project aims to develop crosscutting society-wide systems analysis methods, tools, and models allowing for a holistic co-optimization of land use and carbon management across agriculture, forestry, energy, transport, industry, buildings, waste management, and materials.

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LAND4IMPACT: This project addresses Denmark’s urgent need for smarter land management in the green transition. The project brings together four InnoMissions to optimize land use, minimize environmental footprints, and maximize benefits across sectors, directly supporting Denmark’s climate, water, and biodiversity goals for 2030 and 2050.

Go to the project: LAND4IMPACT

LegiRoad: This project delivers a co-created Policy Roadmap to accelerate the deployment of Power-to-X(PtX), green fuels, and Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) in Denmark. Despite Denmark’s global leadership in green technologies, uptake is slowed by fragmented governance, unclear liability rules, lengthy permitting, and insufficient policy incentives.

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MOOW: This project aims to develop a model for ‘democratic ownership’ in the green transition in Denmark. The model comprises strategies and tools designed to catalyze social tipping points, capable of transforming cultural and behavioral perceptions and practices. The transformation is intended to increase citizen engagement and aligns with the shared Innomission North Star.

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ReCycle: This project targets to demonstrate the technical, economic and area-wise benefits of a biomass “ReCycle” infrastructure, which also can ensure a robust Danish energy system and offer seasonal storage (also in relation to geopolitics). The latter will enable further penetration of variable renewable energy sources (VRE: solar, wind).

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SUMIT: This project will develop CO₂ capture and utilization pathways for scalable alternative protein production through integrated microalgae cultivation systems. Building on knowledge from the IFD-funded ReMAPP project, SUMIT will advance strain improvement and technology integration to create a commercially viable protein production platform.

Go to the project: SUMIT