ET4D

Aarhus University and Innvite are the Danish partners in the EU-funded project ET4D, focusing on improving sustainability in dairy production.

Twice a year, the partners meet to discuss the project’s progress and gain first-hand insight into the work being carried out in the participating countries. Most recently, they met in November 2025 at the University of Zielona Góra in Poland.

About Et4d

ET4D is an ambitious EU-supported project with partners from eight countries: Germany, Hungary, Denmark, Estonia, Poland, Finland, Turkey and Israel. The project is supported through the EU program ICT-AGRI-FOOD, which in Denmark belongs to the Green Development and Demonstration Programme, GUDP.

ET4D’s main purpose is to:

Validate and expand the reporting frame of a data management system (DMS) with embedded sensors for on-farm use to collect and process data from dairy barns,
Demonstrate the system’s applicability in real word application by deploying it in commercial farms in different countries with different climatological and socio-economic boundary conditions,
Identify information requirements of different interest groups and demonstrate the potential added value of the information sharing for the farmer and other interest groups

The ET4D project is carried out by 11 partners together:

Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy – primary contact and project manager, Sabrina Hempel
AgHiTech LTD – primary contact, Thomas Banhazi
Innvite ApS – primary contact, Thomas Bjerre
Estonian University of Life Sciences – primary contact, Eugen Kokin
MIGAL Galilee Research Institute – primary contact, Uri Marchaim
University of Zielona Góra – primary contact, Joanna Frątczak-Muller
Tokat Gaziosmapasa University – primary contact, Sefa Tarhan
AKI Institute of Agricultural Economics – primary contact, Ildiko Tikasz
OULU – Center for Wireless Communications – Networks and Systems – primary contact, Konstantin Mikhaylov
Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences – primary contact, Sebastian Opalinski
Aarhus University – Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering – primary contact, Claus Aage Grøn Sørensen

ET4D kick-started on 1 October 2023 and ends on 1 October 2026.

You can read more about the ET4D project on the website here: www.et4d.eu

In a series of interviews, we explore the future of sustainable dairy production through conversations with experts from the ET4D consortium.

Read the interviews here:

What does increasing digitalisation mean for dairy farmers today?

Claus Aage Grøn Sørensen

Professor,
Aarhus University (DK)

How does ET4D impact the future of sustainable dairy farming?

Dr Sefa Tarhan

Professor at Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, TOGU (TR)

How does ET4D impact the future of sustainable dairy farming?

Dr. Sabrina Hempel

ET4D Project Coordinator,
The Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering & Bioeconomy, ATB (DE)

How can Precision Technologies impact future of sustainable dairy farming?

Professor Thomas Banhazi

CEO of AgHiTech (HU)

Are we well-informed on today’s dairy products?

Joanna Fratczak-Mueller

Associate Professor,
University of Zielona Góra (PL)

Does internet connectivity impact our ability to improve digitalization of agriculture?

Konstantin Mikhaylov

Associate Professor,
University of Oulu (FI)

Can we improve both the climate footprint and animal welfare in dairy farming?

Sebastian Opalinski

Associate Professor,
Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences (PL)

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Grand Solutions

Get inspired by our previous Grand Solutions projects!

Innovation Fund Denmark’s Grand Solutions programme is aimed at ambitious research and innovation projects with a high level of expertise, strong partnerships and clear societal or commercial impact.

The programme may be relevant if you:

Have a large-scale project with a high level of innovation
Want to develop new knowledge, technology or solutions
Need a strong consortium across different types of partners
Are working on a project that requires significant funding and a clear strategic direction

Our role:
We help you develop the project idea, consortium and application strategy, ensuring the project is strongly positioned from a scientific, commercial and societal perspective.

Read more about the programme at Innovation Fund Denmark here

Want to learn more?

Thomas Bjerre, Founder
Phone: +45 50510200

Contact

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Horizon Europe

Get inspired by our previous projects!

Horizon Europe is the EU’s largest research and innovation programme. It is aimed at projects with a high level of expertise, strong international consortia and clear European impact.

The programme may be relevant if you:

Have an ambitious project with European relevance
Want to collaborate with international partners across countries and sectors
Work with solutions within the EU’s strategic priorities
Need funding for larger research, development or demonstration activities

Our role:
We help you navigate the programme and prepare an application with a strong focus on excellence, impact, implementation and the strength of the consortium.

Har du lyst til at høre mere?

Thomas Bjerre, Founder
Telefon: 50510200

Kontakt

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Services

How can Innvite help you?

Innvite is your strategic partner in securing funding for innovation projects – from the earliest idea through to application and implementation.

We support businesses, universities, researchers and public-sector organisations in navigating complex funding landscapes, shaping strong projects and delivering measurable results.

With more than 14 years of experience in research and development, we understand what it takes to turn ideas into fundable projects.

Click on a service below to find out how we can support you:

Funding strategy
and advisory

Investment and
financing strategies

Project management
and delivery

Funding programmes

Business strategy

Strategic collaborations

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Thomas Bjerre, Founder
Phone: +45 50510200

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Project management and delivery

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As a partner in the EU projects LivestockSense, ET4D and BZII, we have helped ensure that the projects deliver results on time, with high quality and visible impact for all partners.

Read more about the projects here, here and here.

We keep the project on track, so you can focus on the innovation.

When projects involve several partners, activities and requirements, strong project management is essential to maintaining direction and momentum.

We create the framework needed to deliver complex projects with clarity, defined roles and a shared sense of direction.

What you gain:

Reliable project management across EU and national programmes
Structured reporting, progress management and portfolio overview
Clear communication and coordination across larger consortia and partnerships
Project monitoring and reporting

Want to hear more?

Thomas Bjerre, Founder
Phone: +45 50510200

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Investment and financing strategies

We have supported start-ups with pitches and investor presentations, leading to both funding and strategic partnerships.

Read more about Neumirna Therapeutics’ succesfull Shark Tank pitch here.

We help secure the right capital by combining grants, investments and other sources of financing, giving projects the right foundation for growth.

Raising capital is not only about finding funding. It is about building a coherent plan for the company’s next stage of development.

We look at how different sources of financing can work together to support growth, timing and strategic goals.

What you gain:

Insight into opportunities such as Seed Capital, Venture Capital and blended finance
Strong pitch material, investor decks and financing narratives
Support in preparing for investor dialogue and negotiations

Want to hear more?

Thomas Bjerre, Founder
Phone: +45 50510200

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Funding strategy and advisory

We have supported supported Scout Robotics on a longer funding journey, spanning three successful Innobooster projects, a GUDP and a MUDP.

We have supported Scout Robotics on a longer funding journey, spanning three successful Innobooster projects, a GUDP and a MUDP.

Read more about the projects here, here and here.

A strong funding strategy is essential to the success of any project.

At Innvite, we help organisations gain a clear overview of the opportunities available and develop a realistic plan for securing funding – both nationally and internationally.

Furthermore, we have helped companies plan and time multiple applications, enabling projects to be developed and scaled over time

What you gain:

Clear overview of relevant funding programmes
Realistic funding strategies based on requirements, timing and success potential
A stronger basis for strategic decision-making through analysis and research

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Thomas Bjerre, Founder
Phone: +45 50510200

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Business strategy

Through a strategic collaboration, we have helped ruumi strengthen the business foundation for a green solution that enables farmers to reduce their climate footprint and create new value through carbon credits.

Read more here.

At Innvite, we turn projects into strong, investment-ready business cases that can attract both grants and investors.

A strong business foundation makes it clear why a solution matters, who it creates value for, and how it can be developed commercially.

We help bring together the strategic and commercial considerations needed to strengthen the project’s position in the market.

What you gain:

A stronger foundation for business plans, go-to-market strategies and IP strategies
Clear and convincing material for investors, grant providers and decision-makers
Sector insight and technological understanding that strengthen the commercial case

Want to hear more?

Thomas Bjerre, Founder
Phone: +45 50510200

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Cases

At Innvite, we work with projects at every stage – from early ideas to international scaling.

Our experience spans a wide range of sectors, from green energy and life science to manufacturing, IT and transport.

Below are a few examples of how we have helped clients develop, fund and bring their innovations to life.

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Phone: +45 50510200

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About Innvite

Innovation – Knowledge – Technology

At Innvite, we specialise in securing public and private funding for business development.
We help our clients solve strategic challenges and create value in active research projects – both in Denmark and internationally.

Our largest client group is innovative companies.
We also work with universities, private and public foundations, as well as Danish municipalities and regions.

Our focus is always on delivering high-quality work and measurable results.

We take pride in seeing our clients bring their innovations to life by turning them into new jobs, stronger businesses and increased Danish exports.
We are equally proud when our work helps create new solutions and translate them into value for society.

New treatments for critical diseases like epilepsy and Parkinson’s

Lower pesticide use and a reduced climate footprint in agriculture

Support for children with special needs in cognitive and language learning

And, of course, we are pleased when a company we’ve supported is named a Nordic Star or wins a prestigious US award.

Please feel free to contact us for an initial conversation about your ambitions and opportunities.

The Team

Thomas Bjerre
Founder and CEO

Worked with business strategy, innovation, and capital since the early days at the Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs, later leading to executive positions at The Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation and the Innovation Fund Denmark. Founded Innvite ApS in 2019 and has never looked back. Has been a keynote speaker at two innovation conferences hosted by the European Commission in Brussels and Paris.

Educational Background:
Master of Political Science (Cand.scient.pol.) from Aarhus University, a Master’s in Communications from the University of Copenhagen, Journalism for Information Officers from the Danish School of Journalism, and Executive Programme, Harvard Business School.

Full CV

Sarah Guldager Wilstrup
Senior Fundraising and Communications Consultant

Specialised in language and communications with four years of experience in Horizon Europe, Eurostars, and the Innovation Fund Denmark. Expert in graphic design, particularly creating graphic content for public funding applications.

Sarah is primarily responsible for content development and the website, as well as Innvite’s involvement as a project partner in two ongoing ICT-AGRI-FOOD projects.

Educational Background:
Master of Arts (Cand.mag.) in Art History from the University of Copenhagen.

Helena Grundt Hansen
Fundraising and Communications Consultant

Specialising in strategic communication and dissemination with strong expertise in project management.

Helena has experience developing grant applications for programs such as Eurostars and the Innovation Fund Denmark. She excels at transforming complex issues into clear and targeted messaging.

Educational Background:
Master of Arts (Cand.mag.) in Rhetoric from the University of Copenhagen.

Freja Poulsen
Communications Consultant

Specialising in strategic communication, partnerships, and business development within startups and social innovation projects.

Freja has extensive expertise in complex stakeholder coordination, project structuring and developing collaborations across disciplines and perspectives.

Educational Background:
Master in Business Administration and Corporate Communication, specialising in Social Entrepreneurship from Copenhagen Business School. Agile Project Management from Compass Lean Academy. Digital Coordinator from KPI Communication.