Faculty of Science
Major Danish foundations
The Danish funding landscape is rather complex compared to how it looks in many other countries. Besides the public funding agencies, there is an entire forest of private foundations. Here you will find an overview of the major funders in Denmark, both public and private.
Public foundations
Private foundations
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Novo Nordisk Foundation
Supports medical, environmental and translational research.
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Villum Foundation
Supports research within the technical and natural sciences.
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Carlsberg Foundation
Supports basic research within the natural sciences.
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Lundbeck Foundation
Supports biomedical research with clear relevance to neuroscience.
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Danish Cancer Society
Supports basic and clinical research in cancer.