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8 fixed deadlines, 16 rolling/open
March 2026
20.03.
Today!
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.
April 2026
01.04.
12d left
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
16.04.
27d left
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.
June 2026
01.06.
73d
Novo Nordisk Foundation - Project Grants for Societal Learning for the Green Transition
· Novo Nordisk Foundation
· DKK 200,000–6,000,000 (approx EUR 27,000–800,000) for projects up to 3 years. Total pool: up to DKK 35 million. Pre-projects up to DKK 500,000 for up to 6 months.
15.06.
87d
Funding Opportunities - Kavli Foundation
· The Kavli Foundation
· Kavli Scholars: up to $100,000/year for up to 2 years ($200,000 total). Science and Society Initiative: up to $15,000 (50% of costs).
15.06.
87d
Funding - Kavli Foundation
· The Kavli Foundation
· Varies by program: Kavli Scholars $100,000/year (up to 2 years); Science and Society up to $15,000; past programs ranged from $5,000 to $1.6M annually
15.06.
87d
Kavli Scholars - The Kavli Foundation
· The Kavli Foundation
· Up to $100,000 per year for six months to two years (maximum $200,000 total). Indirect costs up to 15% allowable.
15.06.
87d
Rolling / Open Deadlines
periodic
Carlsberg Foundation - Marine Research Programs
· Carlsberg Foundation
· 2026 calls for academic consortia
periodic
The Carlsberg Foundation Research Prizes | Carlsbergfondet.dk
· Annual prizes awarded in autumn; no application — by recommendation only
periodic
Kone Foundation - Grants for Research and Arts (Herlin Family)
· Kone Foundation (Koneensaatio)
· Annual, typically September
periodic
Nessling Foundation - Science-Based Action Grants
· Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation
· Annual, typically late August (2026 call: 17–28 August 2026)
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
Rolling
Wilhelmsen Foundation - Ocean Conservation
· Tom Wilhelmsen's Foundation (TWS)
· April 15 / October 15 (recurring twice yearly)
Rolling
Global Seaweed Coalition: Homepage
· Global Seaweed Coalition (Lloyd's Register Foundation)
· January 20, 2024 (most recent call; new calls expected bi-annually)
Rolling
About us - Global Seaweed Coalition
· Global Seaweed Coalition (Safe Seaweed Coalition) / Lloyd's Register Foundation
· January 20, 2024 (most recent call; new rounds expected but not yet announced)
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
Zennström Philanthropies
· Zennström Philanthropies
· No open call — invitation-only grantmaking; no published deadline
periodic
BalticWaters Foundation - ReCod & Thriving Bays Projects
· BalticWaters Foundation
· Periodic — call announced on website when open; currently paused pending completion of ongoing funded projects
Rolling
periodic
New solutions to marine problems
· Unknown; Wallenberg/MMW project page — application period March 1 to April 1, 2026 (annual)