DataCatalyst Öresund can help your company unlock the full value of your data, whether you work in life sciences, diagnostics, medical technology, food production, advanced materials or other data-intensive industries,

How it works

As a participating company, you gain free access to expertise, technologies and advanced methods through CIPA (Center for Imaging Processing and Analysis), InfraVis (National Infrastructure for Data Visualization) and QIM (Quantitative Imaging and Medical Informatics).

The collaboration is coordinated by Lund University and DTU. Together, we'll work on your specific innovation challenge. For example, we can help you:

• analyse datasets;
• improve image analysis;
• develop AI-supported workflows;
• optimise manufacturing or testing processes;
• extract more value from existing data.

The support is tailored to your product, service or process.

Is this for my company?

You might benefit from DataCatalyst Öresund if:

• Your company is based in the Öresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak region;
• You have a concrete innovation challenge, and data analysis is slowing down product or process development;
• You need expertise in imaging, AI, modelling or visualization.

Apply

Interested? This is the next step for you:

1. Send the following form to info@datacatalyst-oresund.eu or book a video call with Tea Larsson (LU).
2. We assess whether it matches the project's scope.
3. If it does, we define a collaboration framework.
4. Experts from LU and DTU work alongside your team.
5. The results can support the further development of your products, services or processes.

FAQ

What does it cost for my company?

Nothing.

There is no cost involved for you. Your company receives expert advice and technical support, not financial grants.

The support is funded by the European Union through the Interreg Öresund–Kattegat–Skagerrak Programme.

Who owns the results?

Your company.

The development work takes place within your company, and the results remain yours.

At the same time, DataCatalyst Öresund aims to create broader value for the region by developing and sharing reusable methods, tools, workflows and best practices that can support future innovation projects. Where relevant, the project may therefore document approaches and lessons learned that can benefit other organisations.

Any dissemination or publication of project outputs will be agreed with the participating company in advance and will not include confidential information, trade secrets or other commercially sensitive data without prior consent.

Can DataCatalyst Öresund help us collect new data?

DataCatalyst Öresund does not support data collection activities or provide access to beamtime as part of the collaboration with companies.

However, our network includes leading research infrastructures and expert environments, and we may be able to connect you with the appropriate contacts if new data acquisition is needed for your innovation project.

Will my company's confidential information be shared?

No.

To maximise the project's long-term impact, DataCatalyst Öresund documents reusable methods, workflows and best practices that can benefit more companies across the region. To achieve this, the project team may document methodologies, workflows and lessons learned developed during the collaboration.

Your company's confidential information, proprietary data, trade secrets and commercially sensitive information will not be shared. Any reusable outputs will be developed in a way that does not disclose company-specific or confidential information.

Will my company receive State aid?

Yes.

The support provided through DataCatalyst is considered non-financial State aid under the EU de minimis Regulation.

Your company does not receive a financial grant. Instead, you receive expert support from Lund University and DTU. The value of this support is calculated based on the experts' working time and recorded as de minimis aid.

Before joining the project, we will verify your company's available de minimis allowance and guide you through the required documentation.

What is the State aid de minimis framework?

De minimis aid is a form of public support regulated under EU State aid rules. It can take various forms, including:

• A grant paid directly to a company
• Expert support or consultancy
• Coaching or mentoring
• Access to specialised services
• Training or workshops with a defined value

The aid does not have to involve a direct payment to the company. The value of services provided free of charge or at a reduced cost may also be considered de minimis aid.

Is there a threshold for the de minimis aid?

Yes.

The total de minimis aid from public support received by the company (or group of companies) during a rolling three-year period cannot exceed EUR 300 000.

Receiving previous public funding does not make a company ineligible for DataCatalyst Öresund support, although such funding must be considered when assessing eligibility.

What information will my company need to provide?

We will only collect information that is necessary for the implementation and reporting of the project, such as:

• basic company information, including contact details for the people involved in the project;
• a description of your innovation challenge and project objectives;
• information required for de minimis compliance;
• information needed to monitor the project's results (for example, progress, outcomes and feedback).

Confidential business information will be handled in accordance with applicable legal and contractual requirements.