Information about Verner Overgaard Design Awards 2021
CONTENT
Information about the foundation and awards
Applicants
Application process and form
Experiences from earlier years
Support and information from SEA
Q&A
VERNER OVERGAARD -VOLA
V O L A M i x e r s
- A c o o p e r a t i o n b e t w e e n Ve r n e r O v e r g a a r d a n d A r n e J a c o b s e n
- F a m i l y F o u n d a t i o n e s t a b l i s h y e a r s a g o
- O n e P u r p o s e o f t h e f o u n d a t i o n w a s t o s u p p o r t e d u c a t i o n a n d d e v e l o p m e n t i n I n d u s t r i a l D e s i g n
VERNER OVERGAARD DESIGN AWARDS
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Ty p e o f p r o j e c t s : P r o j e c t s r e l a t e d t o I n d u s t r i a l D e s i g n ( r e a d : P r o d u c t s i n c l u d i n g / n e e d i n g a p h y s i c a l p r o d u c t d e s i g n )
A w a r d s i z e s :
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S u p p l e m e n t i n g a w a r d s :U p t o D K K 1 0 0 . 0 0 0
To t a l o f u p t o D K K 7 5 0 . 0 0 0
APPLICANTS
• B a c h e l o r , m a s t e r o r P h D s t u d e n t s o r l a s t y e a r ’ s g r a d u a t e s
• B u s i n e s s e s o w n e d a n d d r i v e n b y a n y o f t h e a b o v e m e n t i o n e d
Application process
The application deadline is August 20th 2021.
AAU internal selection process: Late AugustAAU nomination to the foundation: primo september
Application requirements
Apply using the Application Form Download it at the website: https://www.create.aau.dk/education/for-students/vof/
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPLICATIONThe application must not exceed 4 pages and should include:
Description of the project and process for its completion (1 page)Description of the project team and its competences (1 page)Budget description of how the awarded funding is used as well as its impact on the project progression (1 page)Description of market potential of the product and for its users (1 page)
The application must furthermore be supplemented by Personal information: E-mail address, CV, confirmed transcript, CVR number (if applicant is a company).
Application requirements
Letter of intent
To support the project and underline its potential, a signed letter of intent should be submitted with the application. This could be from:
- A potential costumer- Users- Or an investor
If this is not possible, the applicant must include a statement telling why it was not possible to include a letter of intent.
Application Form
• S e n d t h e a p p l i c a t i o n t o :s t u d i e s @ c r e a t e . a a u . d k
EXPERIENCES FROM EARLIER YEARS
Make a realistic and well worked-through budget as part of the application
Salary should typically not be part of the award budget
Prices are given to companies – not individuals
Meaning: Award receivers should be ready to establish a company in order to receive the award money
More info:
Website:https://www.create.aau.dk/education/Foundations/vof
Partnership aggreement:https://www.create.aau.dk/digitalAssets/823/823999_partnerskabsaftale-verner-overgaards-familiefond-aalborg-universitet.pdf
• For AAU Students (only)• 18 month duration
• First 6 is focused on competencies
• You set the goals and pace• Get access to our network and
resources.
• For graduates/everybody• 6 month duration
• Split into 6-10-10 weeks• Get unemployment benefits• Starts in August and
September• Application at least 2 weeks
before
Application support
We have extended our helpto cover VOF Design Awards
Submit to:Jesper Helleskov Sørensen [email protected]
At least 2 weeks beforedeadline
Contact
Jesper Helleskov SørensenBusiness Developer SEA, AAU Innovation
[email protected] 5393
Read more at SEA.AAU.DK
QUESTIONS?