The grant holder is responsible for following the existing guidelines.
Grant period
The grant period is outlined in the grant letter or in the later submitted notice. The Carlsberg Foundation must approve any change in the grant period.
Any request of change in the grant period must be submitted via the Carlsberg Foundation application and grant system (CF-Grant).
If the funding has not been fully used at the expiration of the grant period, the remainder of the grant will be repealed.
Disbursement of grants
Any grant disbursement requests must be submitted via the Carlsberg Foundation application and grant system (CF-Grant).
Administration of the grant
The grant should be administered by the grant holder.
Maternity leave/Paternity leave
The Carlsberg Foundation covers maternity/paternity leave of up to 32 weeks for women and up to 15 weeks for men. A request for an extension of the grant period due to maternity/paternity leave will automatically give rise to a supplementary grant to the existing grant with an amount corresponding to the extension.
Sick leave
The Carlsberg Foundation covers sick leave exceeding 30 days. A request for an extension of the grant period due to sick leave will automatically give rise to a supplementary grant to the existing grant with an amount corresponding to the extension.
Change of grant holder
A grant from the Carlsberg Foundation is given to the main applicant.
In situations regarding job change or death the grant is, by standard, void.
Transference of a grant to another person requires an exceptional reason and must be approved by the Carlsberg Foundation.
Dissemination and publication
It has to be clearly stated that the research project was granted by the Carlsberg Foundation in dissemination activities, publications, press publicity etc. Please find more information on our website.
Tax
For further information about taxation conditions regarding the grant we refer to the Danish tax authorities SKAT. The Carlsberg Foundation has compiled a memorandum about the general taxation rules for the Internationalisation Fellowships / Visiting Fellowships (see memorandum – only in Danish).
Patenting, licensing agreements, and sale of knowhow
Any invention or utility model produced by employees as a result of work on a project financed by the Carlsberg Foundation must be handled by the host institution according to their internal guidelines.
The Carlsberg Foundation does not take ownership of or require any rights to Intellectual Property resulting from activities supported by the grant.
Reporting
A scientific report must be submitted no later than three months after the termination of the grant period. The report must be submitted via the Carlsberg Foundation application and grant system (CF-Grant) using the Carlsberg Foundation reporting template.
The grant will terminate when the Carlsberg Foundation has approved the reporting.
If a grant holder does not follow the reporting guidelines, the Carlsberg Foundation has the right to demand the grant either partly or fully repaid.