Apply for funding to communicate research and science

The Carlsberg Foundation wants to make science and its importance relevant and accessible for everyone in Denmark.

The foundation is therefore offering funding for initiatives that will create stronger ties between science and society and make scientific knowledge more accessible to the general public.

The aim is to enhance public discussion and qualify the debate on complex themes that rely on scientific insight. At the same time, the foundation wants to strengthen the collaboration between researcher and professional communicators – and in so doing build a bridge between the research community and other players in Denmark.

The funding is being offered through the Science Communication and Carlsberg Mindelegat instruments.

While the Science Communication instrument is aimed at professional communicators who have documented experience of designing and executing major communication projects, researcher can apply to the Carlsberg Mindelegat instrument for funding to communicate their own research.

The deadline for submission of applications is 1 September 2025.

Science Communication

Within the framework of the Science Communication instrument, applicants can apply for up to DKK 3 million to communicate basic research within the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, and science with a broad social appeal. The communication activities may be independently defined or form part of a larger communication project, and the principal communication must be accessible free of charge to all interested parties.

Applications may be made for funding for various types of communication format, including TV productions, documentaries, podcasts, new science journalism initiatives, festivals, lectures, publications and SoMe productions.

Applicants must have documented professional experience of communication. It is also a requirement that the project should involve collaboration with researchers who either contribute directly to the communication or quality-assure the finished production.

Carlsberg Mindelegat

The Carlsberg Mindelegat instrument is open to applications from researchers for the communication of their own research intended for non-scientific audiences. Applications can be made for up to DKK 200,000, and the communication may be independently defined or form part of a larger project. The formats can include TV productions, documentaries, podcasts, written productions, lectures, publications, etc.

In order to be eligible, applicants must as a minimum have a PhD and be affiliated to a Danish research institution. It is also a requirement that the project should involve collaboration with professional communicators with documented experience of communication, journalism or media production.

The content that is produced must as a starting point be accessible free of charge to all interested parties.

About the Carlsberg Foundation’s funding for science communication

The foundation issues calls for applications for funding through the Science Communication and Carlsberg Mindelegat instruments twice a year (in May and November) with deadlines on 1 September and 1 March respectively.