Approx. DKK 25 million awarded to Science researchers from the ...
Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:06
Once again this year, the Carlsberg Foundation has awarded funding to Danish research – spanning fields from political science and ...
Source: https://www.sdu.dk/en/om-sdu/fakulteterne/naturvidenskab/nyheder-2025/carlsbergfondet-2025
Funding Details
- Funder
- Carlsberg Foundation (Carlsbergfondet)
- Funding Goal
- To support excellent research across natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities by Danish researchers or foreign researchers connected to the Danish research environment, including research infrastructure and science communication.
- Funding Amount
- Varies by program: up to DKK 80,000 for conferences, up to DKK 100,000 for field trips/research stays, DKK 7-25 million for Semper Ardens programs. Approx. DKK 25 million was awarded to SDU Science researchers in the 2025 round. (80.000 € – 25.000.000 €)
- Deadline
- Multiple deadlines: April 1, 2026 (Internationalisation Fellowships); September 1, 2026 (Semper Ardens, Research Infrastructure, Reintegration Fellowships) (Fixed)
- How to Apply
- Applications are submitted through the Carlsberg Foundation's online system at ansogning.carlsbergfondet.dk. The foundation operates multiple grant programs with different deadlines throughout the year. Applicants must be Danish researchers or foreign researchers connected to the Danish research environment. Contact: cfgrant@carlsbergfoundation.dk
- Target Region
- Denmark
- Contact
- Email: cfgrant@carlsbergfoundation.dk | Online application portal: ansogning.carlsbergfondet.dk
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-12 05:52
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Summary
The Carlsberg Foundation (Carlsbergfondet) is a major Danish philanthropic foundation that annually awards significant research funding across natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. In 2025, approximately DKK 25 million was awarded to researchers at the University of Southern Denmark's Faculty of Science, spanning multiple disciplines including political science and various scientific fields. The foundation operates several grant programs with varying scales: Internationalisation Fellowships (2-3 year postdoctoral awards), Semper Ardens research grants (DKK 7-25 million for ambitious research projects), Conference grants (up to DKK 80,000), Field Trip/Research Stay grants (up to DKK 100,000), Publication grants, Urgent Research Projects, Research Infrastructure, and Digital Infrastructure programs. Eligibility is restricted to Danish researchers or foreign researchers connected to the Danish research environment. Applications are submitted through the foundation's online portal, with multiple deadlines throughout the year. The foundation is a private philanthropic organization funded by the Carlsberg brewery, making it one of Denmark's most significant private research funders. It focuses exclusively on academic and scientific research rather than NGO or commercial activities.
Historical Context
The Carlsberg Foundation is one of Denmark's oldest and most prominent research foundations, established by brewer J.C. Jacobsen. The article mentions "once again this year" the foundation awarded funding, indicating this is an annual recurring program. The 2025 round awarded approximately DKK 25 million to Science faculty researchers at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU).
Sources
- https://www.sdu.dk/en/om-sdu/fakulteterne/naturvidenskab/nyheder-2025/carlsbergfondet-2025
- https://www.carlsbergfondet.dk/en/Applicant
- https://www.carlsbergfondet.dk/en/Applicant/Calls