Carlsberg Foundation announces call for science communication funding

While the Science Communication call for applications is aimed at professional communicators with documented experience of designing and executing major communication programmes, Carlsberg Mindelegat call for applications is intended for researchers seeking funding to communicate their own research. The content produced must be free of charge and accessible by all Danes.

The deadline for submitting applications is 1 March 2026.

About the Science Communication call for applications

Within the framework of the Science Communication type of grant, applicants can apply for up to DKK 3 million for activities that communicate basic research and science within the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. The communication activities can be independently defined or form part of a larger communication programme, and the principal communication should be easily accessible by all interested persons free of charge.

Funding may be sought for various types of communication format, for example festivals, events, lectures, TV and radio productions, podcasts, SoMe productions and multimedia activities.

Applicants must have documented professional experience of communication. Furthermore, it is a requirement that the project involves collaboration with researchers who either directly contribute to the communication or quality-assure the final production.

About Carlsberg Mindelegat call for applications

The Carlsberg Mindelegat type of grant is open to applications from researchers who want to communicate their own research to non-scientific audiences. Applicants may apply for up to DKK 200,000, and the communication can be independently defined or form part of a larger programme. Potential formats include lectures, events, written publications, TV and radio productions, and podcasts.

Applicants must as a minimum have a PhD and be affiliated to a Danish research institution. It is also a requirement that the project involves collaboration with professional experts with documented experience of communication, journalism or media production.