About
Carlsbergfondet (Carlsberg Foundation) is one of the world's oldest commercial foundations, established in 1876 by brewer J.C. Jacobsen. The foundation's primary purpose is to ensure long-term, engaged ownership of Carlsberg A/S and to distribute funds for public benefit purposes, particularly Danish basic research. Since 1876, the foundation has supported fundamental research in natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences, with most grants awarded through open competitive calls to researchers affiliated with Danish research environments at all career levels.
Funding Opportunities
Semper Ardens Accomplish
The Semper Ardens Accomplish grant provides five-year funding for innovative and ambitious research projects led by internationally recognised, recently tenured professors. Projects that venture into new scientific territory are prioritised. The grant supports internationally recognised professors who have been appointed for a maximum of four years at the application deadline and are employed at least 80% effort at Danish research institutions. The foundation expects applicants to dedicate at least 50% of their research time to the project, with the majority of work carried out in Denmark. The grant covers running costs including consumables, equipment, travel, research stays, and conferences, as well as salary costs for postdoctoral fellows, PhD students, research assistants, project coordinators, and student assistants.
Postdocstipendium ved Det Danske Institut i Rom
This fellowship supports a two-year postdoctoral research stay at the Danish Institute in Rome to conduct research within the humanities, social sciences, and/or natural sciences. The postdoctoral fellow is expected to accept light ad hoc duties at the Danish Institute in Rome in connection with conferences, symposia, teaching, publications, etc. The regular workplace will be the Danish Institute in Rome although shorter stays outside of Rome can be accepted. The Carlsberg Foundation covers the fellow's full salary and operating expenses of DKK 8,000 per month. Operating expenses are at the postdoctoral fellow's disposal to cover conferences, study trips and such like, and cannot be used to cover overhead costs and administration fees. Applicants must have obtained a PhD degree from a Danish research institution and must not have more than three years of experience since obtaining their PhD by the application deadline.
Postdocstipendium ved Det Danske Institut i Athen
This is a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Danish Institute at Athens for research within archaeology, history, languages, literature, visual art, architecture and cultural traditions in Greece and the Mediterranean countries. The postdoctoral fellow is expected to accept light ad hoc duties at the Danish Institute at Athens in connection with conferences, symposia, teaching, publications, etc. The regular workplace will be the Danish Institute at Athens although shorter stays outside of Athens can be accepted. The fellowship covers the fellow's full salary and operating expenses of DKK 8,000 per month. Operating expenses are at the postdoctoral fellow's disposal to cover conferences, study trips, etc., and cannot be used to cover overhead costs and administration fees.
Akutte forskningsprojekter (Urgent Research Projects)
The Carlsberg Foundation's Urgent Research Projects grant provides funding for important urgent basic research projects within the fields of natural sciences, social sciences, or humanities that due to the nature of the activities proposed, cannot wait for the foundation's next autumn call nor could have been applied for in the most recent autumn call. Applications must be driven by exceptional and unpredictable events where the proposed research activities could not have been foreseen at the time of the deadline for the previous autumn call, and where the research questions will have changed so substantially by the next deadline that the activities are no longer possible or relevant. The foundation expects to grant only very few applications of this type each year. Examples of eligible research activities include research related to acute societal challenges such as emerging infectious diseases, critical political instability, or environmental catastrophes. Urgent Research Projects may serve as 'seed' funding for subsequent full-scale applications for other relevant types of grants. The grant is designed to be flexible and may be used to cover costs that are necessary for completing the urgent research activity.
Field Trips / Research Stays
The Carlsberg Foundation provides funding for field trips abroad and research stays at foreign research institutions with budgets not exceeding DKK 100,000. The program supports associate professors, senior researchers, and professors employed at Danish research institutions. Funding covers costs related to travel, accommodation, and transport. For research stays of six months or more, the foundation may also provide funding for additional expenses related to family inclusion. Applications are accepted year-round on a rolling basis, with submissions required at least three months prior to the proposed starting date. Field trips and research stays with budgets exceeding DKK 100,000 must be applied for under the Carlsberg Foundation autumn call with deadline October 1.
Publication Grant
The Carlsberg Foundation's Publication Grant provides funding for the publication of monographs based on research projects funded by the foundation. The grant is available year-round to former or current Carlsberg Foundation grant holders at Danish research institutions. Applications must be submitted at least three months prior to the proposed starting date. The manuscript must be print-ready when the application is submitted, and the monograph must be based on projects and research funded by the foundation. The foundation only provides support for expenses directly related to the publication.
Conferences
The Carlsberg Foundation provides grants for international conferences, workshops and network meetings held in Denmark. The program specifically aims to facilitate the participation of leading international researchers, young postdoctoral fellows and outstanding PhD students. Support covers accommodation and travel for international participants, student assistance salaries, facility rental, and catering during events. The Foundation also supports virtual conferences, including technical infrastructure, website design, and technical support. Applications must be submitted at least three months prior to the proposed starting date, and the applicant must be at least at postdoctoral level and employed at a Danish research institution.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 18
- Active Now
- 7
- Source Domain
- carlsbergfondet.dk
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