Aage V. Jensen Nature Foundation - Marine Ecosystem Conservation

Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-10 14:05

Supports conservation and development of nature in Denmark with significant marine focus. Funds projects for restoring marine ecosystems, increasing biodiversity, mitigating fragmentation, and revitalizing food webs. Addresses climate change, nutrient loading, plastic pollution. Open application process multiple times annually.

Source: https://avjf.dk/ansoeg-avjnf/application-guidelines

Funding Details

Funder

Aage V. Jensen Naturfond

Funding Goal

Research projects focused on nature conservation and development in Denmark, with significant emphasis on marine ecosystems. Supports projects restoring marine ecosystems, increasing biodiversity, mitigating habitat fragmentation, and revitalizing food webs. Addresses climate change impacts, nutrient loading, and plastic pollution in marine and coastal environments. Funds collaborative research between Danish research institutions and other professional or private organisations.

Funding Amount

DKK 4-7 million over 2-5 years (approx. EUR 540,000 to EUR 940,000 total). Funds PhD positions (including tuition), postdocs, and up to 10% of permanent scientific staff salaries. (540.000 € – 940.000 €)

Deadline

2026-06-30 (Fixed)

How to Apply

Two-step process. Step 1: Letter of Intent (template provided), deadline 30 June 2026. Evaluated by internal review panel; approx. 10-15 proposals invited to full application. Step 2: Full application deadline 10 November 2026. External and internal panel evaluation. Decisions communicated after executive board review. Applications via GrantOne portal accessible through AVJNF's webpage.

Target Region

Denmark (primarily), with encouragement for international collaboration

Contact

Aage V. Jensen Naturfond - contact via website at avjf.dk

Last Checked

2026-05-07 07:43

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• At least one Danish research institution must be in the project group
• International collaboration is encouraged but Denmark-based lead required

Project Scope

• Project must address themes in AVJNF's research call (marine ecosystems, biodiversity, plastic pollution, climate)
• Must include training of students at all levels

Required Documents

• Letter of Intent deadline: 30 June 2026 (via GrantOne portal)
• Full application deadline: 10 November 2026 (by invitation only)
• Annual progress reports required throughout project lifetime

Constraints

• Research data must be structured for ongoing transfer to GBIF
• Applications must be written in English

Summary

Aage V. Jensen Naturfond (AVJNF) is a major Danish private foundation that supports nature conservation and development in Denmark. This funding call supports research projects focused on conservation-relevant topics including marine ecosystem restoration, biodiversity, climate impacts, nutrient loading, and plastic pollution in Danish marine and coastal environments. Thematic priorities for this research call include restoring marine ecosystems, increasing marine biodiversity, mitigating habitat fragmentation, revitalizing food webs, and addressing environmental pressures such as climate change, nutrient loading, and plastic pollution in coastal and marine waters. The foundation explicitly mentions marine ecosystem conservation and restoration as a significant focus area. Eligible activities are research projects led by Danish research institutions. Collaboration with other research institutions, professional organisations, private organisations, and international partners is encouraged and valued. Student training at all levels (BSc, MSc, PhD, postdoc) must be included. Research data must be structured for GBIF transfer, indicating biodiversity informatics compliance is expected. Geographic scope is primarily Denmark, with international collaboration welcomed as a complement. The foundation's own nature areas in Denmark provide context for the types of ecosystems and challenges considered priorities. Eligible applicants: the lead institution must be a Danish research institution (university or equivalent). Other organisations can participate as partners. International institutions can collaborate. Individual scholars or researchers affiliated with Danish institutions can apply. Grant size is DKK 4-7 million over 2-5 years (approximately EUR 540,000 to EUR 940,000 total). Funding covers PhD positions including tuition fees, postdoctoral positions, and up to 10% of permanent scientific staff salaries. The process is competitive: only approximately 10-15 proposals advance from Letter of Intent to full application. Deadline for Letter of Intent is 30 June 2026; full application deadline is 10 November 2026.

Historical Context

Aage V. Jensen Naturfond runs periodic research calls focused on Danish nature conservation. The foundation also owns significant nature areas in Denmark (Filso, Gyldensteen Strand, Lille Vildmose, etc.) and is a major Danish conservation foundation. Applications open multiple times annually based on research call themes.

Why it was added

Danish foundation dedicated to marine ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation

Sources

• https://avjf.dk/ansoeg-avjnf/application-guidelines

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