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10 fixed deadlines, 82 rolling/open
March 2026
20.03.
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Nessling Foundation - Small Funding for Civil Society Sustainability
· Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation
· Maximum EUR 10,000 per project. 6–8 projects funded per round.
23.03.
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Nordic Council of Ministers - Grants Portal
· Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM)
· Not specified on portal homepage; see grant guidelines for amounts.
April 2026
01.04.
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The Wallenberg Foundations award grants to 13 research projects ...
· Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Foundation (jointly with Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation)
· SEK 5-8 million per project (for the forestry call); total SEK 90 million across 13 projects
01.04.
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COWIfonden — Engineering and Sustainability Research Grants
· COWIfonden (COWI Foundation)
· Not publicly specified; typically DKK hundreds of thousands to low millions
08.04.
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13.04.
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NordForsk Nordic Chemicals Program - Sustainable Chemicals and Materials
· NordForsk
· Part of NOK 1.15 billion total allocation; individual grant amounts not specified on the homepage.
15.04.
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Nordic exploratory networks within the humanities and social sciences
· NordForsk (NOS-HS)
· Up to 1.5 MNOK per network (approximately €130,000); total budget of 33 MNOK available
16.04.
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Danish Maritime Fund - Mobility and Transport - European Union
· Den Danske Maritime Fond (Danish Maritime Fund)
· Loans: up to 50% of project budget. Donations: partial funding for direct project costs (specific amounts not published). Internal hourly rates capped at 600 DKK/hour.
16.04.
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MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026
· European Commission / Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
· Total call budget EUR 97.9 million; individual project grants vary by number of secondments (EUR 8,000-9,000 per person-month); typical project EUR 300K-1.5M
16.04.
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Horizon Europe CL6 CIRCBIO-01 — Circular Systemic Solutions Through Living Labs in Cities (2026)
· European Research Executive Agency (REA) — Horizon Europe Cluster 6 CIRCBIO
· EUR 5-10M per project indicative; total topic budget to be confirmed when call opens April 17 2026; two-stage call
Rolling / Open Deadlines
periodic
Nordic Innovation: Green and Competitive Nordic Region
· Nordic Innovation (Nordic Council of Ministers body)
· 11 February 2026, 13:00 CET (CLOSED)
periodic
Carlsberg Foundation - Marine Research Programs
· Carlsberg Foundation
· 2026 calls for academic consortia
periodic
Miljøstøtte til Arktis (DANCEA) — Danish Arctic Environmental Support
· Miljøstyrelsen (Danish Environmental Protection Agency)
· 2026 round expected to open June 2026, close mid-September 2026. 2025 round: June 25 – September 24, 2025.
periodic
Danida Green Business Partnerships (DGBP) - New Programme 2026
· Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Danida)
· 2026 successor programme not yet launched. Expected Q2-Q3 2026. (2025 deadline was 22 April 2025 — CLOSED)
periodic
The Carlsberg Foundation Research Prizes | Carlsbergfondet.dk
· Annual prizes awarded in autumn; no application — by recommendation only
periodic
Icelandic Research Fund (Rannis)
· Rannís – The Icelandic Centre for Research
· Annual, typically June (2025 deadline was June 13)
periodic
Kone Foundation - Grants for Research and Arts (Herlin Family)
· Kone Foundation (Koneensaatio)
· Annual, typically September
periodic
Nordic Circular Design Programme
· Annual, typically September (2025 deadline was 15 Sep 2025)
periodic
Nefco - the Nordic Green Bank | Accelerating the green ...
· Nefco — Nordic Green Bank (Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund)
· Annual, typically early in calendar year (2025 round awarded eight projects for 2026 start)
periodic
Nessling Foundation - Science-Based Action Grants
· Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation
· Annual, typically late August (2026 call: 17–28 August 2026)
periodic
Green Program for Transition of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Denmark)
· Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (LFST) – Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
· Annual, with October application round (October 2025 was the last announced round)
periodic
KGJS – Stiftelsen Kristian Gerhard Jebsen
· Annual; last deadline 2025-05-08 (via stiftkgj.no)
periodic
The Foundation's activities and allocations in 2022
· Annual; last deadline 2025-05-08 (via stiftkgj.no)
periodic
Home
· Annual; last deadline 2025-05-08 for K.G. Jebsen Centres for Medical Research
periodic
Faroe Islands Fisheries Research Fund (Restructured)
· Government of the Faroe Islands, Ministry of Fisheries (Fiskivinnuroyndir programme)
· Annual; smaller projects typically deadline in January, flagship projects in April
Rolling
Wilhelmsen Foundation - Ocean Conservation
· Tom Wilhelmsen's Foundation (TWS)
· April 15 / October 15 (recurring twice yearly)
Rolling
Interreg North Sea Programme 2021-2027
· Interreg North Sea Programme (EU ERDF co-funded)
· Call 6 deadline: March 2027. Earlier calls closed. Check programme website for current open calls.
periodic
MUDP - Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Program
· Miljostyrelsen (Danish EPA) / Ministry of Environment
· Call published 6 February 2026. Specific submission deadline not confirmed in public sources — check mudp.dk
Rolling
KIMO Denmark Coastal Lottery - Incentivized Beach Cleanup Program
· KIMO Denmark (Kommunernes Internationale Miljøorganisation)
· December (annual prize draw)
Rolling
Approved Grants Spring 2025 - NATA
· NATA (North Atlantic Tourism Association)
· February and September (two rounds per year)
Rolling
How we work
· Stiftelsen Kristian Gerhard Jebsen (Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Foundation)
· May 8, 2025 at 12:00 noon (for 2025 medical research centres call)
Rolling
The Wallenberg Foundations - Stockholms universitet
· Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW)
· Multiple deadlines in 2026: April 26, October 5, October 15, November 16
Rolling
Forside | Innovationsfonden
· Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden)
· Multiple rolling deadlines throughout 2026: Innobooster Period 2 May 13, 2026; Innoexplorer Round 2 April 23, 2026; Chips JU May 7, 2026
Rolling
Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027
· Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme (European Union / IB.SH Schleswig-Holstein)
· No calls currently open. Results for third call (small projects) and second call (project platform) expected spring 2026.
Rolling
EU Baltic Sea Strategy | dma.dk
· European Union / Danish Maritime Authority (EUSBSR)
· No calls currently open. Results from third call for small projects expected spring 2026.
periodic
Velux Fonden (VELUX Foundation): Ocean and Marine Environment Grants
· Velux Fonden (VELUX Foundation), Denmark
· No current open call — not currently accepting new project ideas
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
Zennström Philanthropies
· Zennström Philanthropies
· No open call — invitation-only grantmaking; no published deadline
Rolling
Maersk — Sustainability / Ocean Plastic
· A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S
· No open call — partnership proposal required
Rolling
Carlsberg Group — Together Towards ZERO and Beyond
· Carlsberg Group / Carlsberg Foundation
· No open call — partnership proposal required
Rolling
Orsted — Green Fund / Marine Sustainability
· Orsted A/S
· No open call — sponsorship applications via orsted.com/sponsorships-and-partnerships
periodic
Interreg Deutschland-Danmark Programme 2021-2027
· Interreg Deutschland-Danmark Programme (EU/ERDF)
· November 2025 was likely the last call for the 2021-2027 period as remaining funds (~10%) are nearly exhausted. Priority 3 (Attractive Region) is already closed.
Rolling
periodic
European Environment Initiative (EURENI) - ZUG Germany
· Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUKN), Germany - administered by ZUG gGmbH
· Periodic annual calls - check z-u-g.org/en/eureni for current open call
periodic
Interreg Aurora Programme 2021-2027 (formerly Northern Periphery and Arctic)
· Interreg Aurora Programme (EU/ERDF and national co-funding)
· Periodic calls; currently in 7th call round (as of early 2026). Calls announced on programme website and social media.
periodic
Funding for North Atlantic collaboration projects - Nora.fo
· Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA)
· Periodic — two rounds per year: approximately March (announced mid-January) and October (announced mid-August)
periodic
Green Transition of Fisheries - Denmark (Marine and Fisheries Programme 2021-2027)
· Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries) / European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF)
· Periodic, annual rounds. Last marine litter round: May 1 – September 15, 2024 (now closed). Upcoming rounds announced on fiskeristyrelsen.dk.
periodic
MARiNAO - Marine Research in the North Atlantic Ocean Program
· Research Council Faroe Islands (Granskingarráðið), funded by Danish Government
· Periodic, typically February (2025 call deadline: 17 February 2025)
periodic
EMFAF Denmark - Danish Agency for Fisheries (LFST)
· Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (LFST) — Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark
· Periodic, varies by scheme
periodic
EMFAF Sweden - Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (HaV)
· Havs- och vattenmyndigheten (HaV) — Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management
· Periodic, varies by scheme (current open call: 27 March 2026 for lost fishing gear funding)
periodic
FHF Seeks Fishermen's Data to Track Coastal Fish Stocks Faster
· Periodic; FHF issues multiple calls annually (rolling basis)
periodic
Danida Fellowship Centre: Research Grants 2026
· Danida Fellowship Centre (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark)
· Phase 1: 5 February 2026 (CLOSED). Phase 2 (full application): invitation-only for pre-qualified, expected mid-2026. Project start: April 2027
periodic
Baltic Sea Neighbourhood Programme (BSNP) - Swedish Institute
· Swedish Institute (Svenska institutet)
· Programme currently closed; new consolidated programme launching March 2026
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
Calls from NordForsk
· NordForsk (Nordic Council of Ministers)
· Rolling - approximately 6 calls per year with individual deadlines. Current active deadlines: April 15, 2026 (Humanities networks), April 22, 2026 (Education), June 8, 2026 (Disruptive Technologies).
Rolling
NordForsk - Funds and facilitates Nordic research co-operation
· NordForsk
· Rolling - approximately six calls per year with individual deadlines
Rolling
Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)
· Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)
· Rolling applications for main financing programmes; Nopef feasibility study fund has periodic deadlines (next: March 27, 2025)
Rolling
Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)
· Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)
· Rolling applications for most programs. Nopef feasibility study has periodic deadlines (next: March 27). Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund has periodic call rounds.
Rolling
IFU / Impact Fund Denmark — Green Investment in Developing Countries
· Impact Fund Denmark (formerly IFU) — Danish government-owned DFI
· Rolling applications via impactfund.dk/apply-for-funding/
Rolling
Environmental project factory - Nefco
· Nefco (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation)
· Rolling applications; Nopef next deadline March 27, 2026
Rolling
Realdania — Built Environment and Circular Economy
· Realdania (Danish philanthropic association)
· Rolling applications; no set deadlines
Rolling
NEFCO Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund (BSAP Fund)
· NEFCO / Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) - Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund (BSAP Fund)
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Rolling
periodic
FHF - Norwegian Seafood Research Fund - Fiskeri
· FHF – Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens forskningsfinansiering)
· Rolling basis with periodic calls; see fhf.no/utlysninger for active calls
Rolling
Nordic Program for Circular Procurement (NPCP)
· Rolling basis, first deadline was 2026-02-20
Rolling
How Innovation Fund Denmark invests in new green climate solutions
· Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden)
· Rolling calls with varying deadlines per programme
Rolling
Technology Development Fund
· Rannís - Icelandic Centre for Research
· Rolling for Fræ (Seed) and Patent grants; periodic calls (typically February and September) for Sproti, Vöxtur, Markaður, and Applied Research
Rolling
FHF – Norwegian Seafood Research Fund - scientifyRESEARCH
· FHF – Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens forskningsfinansiering)
· Rolling – multiple open calls with individual deadlines (e.g., March–May 2026 for current calls)
Rolling
EIFO Green Accelerator Programme - Danish SME Green Tech Export
· Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO)
· Rolling — 3 calls per year
Rolling
Grundfos Foundation — Community Engagement Grants
· Grundfos Foundation (Poul Due Jensens Fond)
· Rolling — 91 grants awarded in 2025 in 38 countries
Rolling
A.P. Moller Foundation - Climate & Ocean Grants (DKK 1B+)
· A.P. Moller Foundation (A.P. Moller Fonden)
· Rolling — applications accepted year-round via online portal
Rolling
A.P. Moller Foundation
· A.P. Moller Foundation (A. P. Moller og Hustru Chastine Mc-Kinney Mollers Fond)
· Rolling — applications processed throughout the year
Rolling
Calls from NordForsk
· NordForsk (Nordic Council of Ministers)
· Rolling — approximately six calls per year with individual deadlines. Current open calls: Nordic-Baltic Education (22.04.2026), Humanities/Social Sciences Networks (15.04.2026), Disruptive Technologies (08.06.2026).
Rolling
Oceans | Nordic cooperation
· Nordic Council of Ministers
· Rolling — calls issued periodically on specific topics
Rolling
International collaborations - Innovationsfonden
· Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden)
· Rolling — deadlines vary per individual call. Current calls: Eurostars 3 Call 10 (March 19, 2026), Chips JU Lab to Fab (May 7, 2026).
Rolling
NEFCO Nopef Financing for Feasibility Studies
· NEFCO / Nopef (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation)
· Rolling — multiple deadlines per year (most recent listed: 27 March)
Rolling
Oak Foundation - Environment Programme
· Oak Foundation (Geneva-based, Danish leadership)
· Rolling — no fixed deadline. Submit letter of enquiry anytime.
Rolling
Rolling
Aage V. Jensen Charity Foundation — Nature Conservation
· Aage V. Jensen Charity Foundation
· Rolling; no formal deadlines; submit expression of interest by email
Rolling
Patagonia — International Environmental Grants
· Patagonia Inc. (1% for the Planet commitment)
· Rolling; one proposal per group per fiscal year (May 1-April 30). Deadlines vary by programme.
Rolling
Norfund — Waste-to-Value Investments (Africa, SE Asia)
· Norfund — Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norwegian government-owned DFI)
· Rolling; submit expressions of interest via norfund.no
periodic
Nordic Council of Ministers Fisheries Cooperation Fund 2026
· Nordic Council of Ministers Fisheries Cooperation AG-Fish
· Round 2: approximately October 2026 (published April 2026)
periodic
New solutions to marine problems
· Unknown; Wallenberg/MMW project page — application period March 1 to April 1, 2026 (annual)
periodic
Calls from NordForsk
· NordForsk
· Varies by call: April 2026 (education call), June 2026 (disruptive technologies). Multiple deadlines per year.
periodic
Danish EMFAF Fund - European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (Denmark)
· Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (LFST) – Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
· Varies by sub-scheme; multiple calls open annually throughout 2021-2027 programme period
Rolling
Calls from NordForsk
· NordForsk (Nordic Council of Ministers)
· Varies per call - multiple calls open throughout the year with different deadlines
periodic
Innovation Fund Denmark - Innomissions: Circular Economy for Plastics and Textiles (CE-PT)
· Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden)
· periodic
Rolling
Rolling
COST Actions Open Call 2026
· European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST Association) — EU Horizon Europe funded
· rolling