Carlsberg Foundation — Semper Ardens Accelerate 2026

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3-5 year grants up to DKK 7 million for newly appointed associate professors to consolidate independent research groups. Opens 31 May 2026, deadline 1 September 2026.

Source: https://www.carlsbergfondet.dk/en/applicant/semper-ardens-accelerate/

Funding Details

Funder

Carlsberg Foundation

Funding Goal

Three- to five-year framework grants for newly appointed tenured associate professors at Danish research institutions to consolidate an independent research group or research environment. Covers consumables, equipment, travel, postdoctoral salaries, PhD studentships, research assistants, and student assistants.

Funding Amount

Maximum DKK 7 million (3-5 year framework grant)

Deadline

2026-09-01 (Fixed)

How to Apply

Applications submitted through CF-Grant application system (ansogning.carlsbergfondet.dk). Must be written in English. Call opens 31 May 2026; deadline 1 September 2026, 16:00. Required documents: project description, budget, CV, publication list, and institutional declaration(s).

Target Region

Denmark (majority of work must be in Denmark; international collaborations permitted)

Contact

cfgrant@carlsbergfoundation.dk

Last Checked

2026-05-07 00:53

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a tenured associate professor appointed within the last 2 years
• Must be employed at minimum 80% effort at Danish research institution(s) for duration of grant
• Cannot be in first half of a similar career grant from another source

Project Scope

• Budget ceiling is DKK 7 million over 3-5 years

Required Documents

• Submit: project description, budget, CV, publication list, institutional declaration(s)

Constraints

• At least 50% of research time dedicated to the project
• Majority of research work must take place in Denmark

Summary

The Carlsberg Foundation's Semper Ardens Accelerate programme provides three- to five-year framework grants of up to DKK 7 million to support newly appointed tenured associate professors at Danish research institutions in consolidating their independent research groups or environments. The programme is annual and open across all scientific disciplines. Thematic scope is entirely unrestricted; the programme is open to all fields of research including natural sciences, life sciences, humanities, and social sciences. No priority topics are specified; the focus is on career stage and institutional affiliation rather than subject matter. Eligible activities include typical research expenditures: consumables, equipment, travel, research stays, inviting researchers, conferences, and research leadership courses. Salary costs for postdoctoral fellows, PhD students (enrolled at Danish graduate schools), research assistants, and student assistants are eligible. Salary for assistant professors cannot be applied for. Geographic eligibility is restricted to Denmark: applicants must be employed at minimum 80% at Danish research institutions, and the majority of project work must take place in Denmark. International collaborations and short visits abroad are permitted. Eligible applicants are newly appointed tenured associate professors (appointed within 2 years of the deadline) at Danish research institutions. NGOs, non-profits, and private sector entities are not eligible. The grant is an individual career award, not a consortium grant. Target beneficiaries are early-career academic researchers at Danish institutions. No co-funding requirements apply. Grant recipients also receive a complimentary research leadership course and access to a peer network of similar grant holders.

Historical Context

Semper Ardens Accelerate is awarded annually. Grant recipients are also invited to a free research leadership course and networking events with other grant holders.

Why it was added

discovered from funder #212: Carlsberg Foundation

Sources

• https://www.carlsbergfondet.dk/en/applicant/semper-ardens-accelerate/

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