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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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 jhs@adm.aau.dk

At least 2 weeks beforedeadline

Contact

Jesper Helleskov SørensenBusiness Developer SEA, AAU Innovation

jhs@adm.aau.dk2246 5393

Read more at SEA.AAU.DK

QUESTIONS?

More info:

https://www.create.aau.dk/education/Foundations/vof

Nis Ovesen – nove@create.aau.dk