Carlsberg Foundation issues call for applications for research funding at all career levels

In line with the Carlsberg Foundation’s strategy, the research funding is being offered with the aim of ensuring the highest scientific quality and long-term social value of basic research in Denmark. The foundation’s grants will give researchers the opportunity to devote themselves to research ideas and scientific problems that they themselves define within the natural sciences, humanities and social sciences.

The autumn call 2025 incorporates funding schemes that are aimed at the whole research food chain and therefore open to all researchers – from younger postdocs through to professor level.

For postdocs who have already carried out a research stay abroad, the foundation is offering Reintegration Fellowships that allow them to continue their research activities in a Danish research environment.

For newly appointed associate professors, there are three- to five-year Semper Ardens Accelerate grants for consolidation of an independent research group, while for professors with a maximum of four years’ tenure there are five-year Semper Ardens Accomplish grants for ambitious research projects.

Applicants may also seek funding for research infrastructure, field trips and the preparation of scientific monographs.

Go to the specific funding schemes:

The deadline for submission of applications is 4 p.m. CET on 1 October 2025.

Participate in webinar on the autumn call 2025

If you are considering applying for funding in response to the autumn call 2025, you can find out more about the various possibilities at our webinar to be held at 1 p.m. CET on 13 August. Here, we will present the various funding schemes and examine the call and guideline texts based on questions from participants. We will also look at the application processes and assessment criteria.

Important change applicable from 2026

For many years, the Carlsberg Foundation’s deadline for submitting applications for research funding has been 1 October.

For 2026 and subsequent years, the deadline will be 1 September.