Brewer Jacobsen's life's work

The Carlsberg Foundation is one of the world’s oldest enterprise foundations. Here, ambitious brewing enterprise blossoms side by side with research and support for the finest science, art and culture. Since 1977, the Chairman of the Carlsberg Foundations has also been Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Carlsberg A/S. From 2022 the Chair of the Foundation has become the Deputy Chair of the Supervisory Board of Carlsberg A/S.

The power of Science

The Carlsberg Foundation supports visionary and innovative basic scientific research. Research that makes us smarter, addresses global challenges, produces growth and welfare, and is universally beneficial. That is how it has been ever since 1876, when the Foundation was established by J.C. Jacobsen.

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Anne-Marie Mai and Jens-Christian Svenning win the Carlsberg Foundation Research Prizes 2023

06/09/2023

Literary historian Anne-Marie Mai and macroecologist Jens-Christian Svenning have been awarded the Carlsberg Foundation’s Research Prizes for 2023. The prizes were presented by Danish Minister for Education and Research Christina Egelund, President of the Danish Royal Academy of Sciences and Letters Marie Louise Nosch and Carlsberg Foundation Chair Majken Schultz in a ceremony at the New Carlsberg Glyptotek.

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Carlsberg Foundation announces call for free research funding for basic science at all career levels

30/06/2023

With the autumn call 2023, the Carlsberg Foundation is offering funding in open competition for both the growth layer and professor level of the Danish research landscape. Take a look at our funding instruments and submit your application by 1 October 2023.

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The Carlsberg Foundation awards postdoctoral fellowships to 18 researchers

07/06/2023

The Carlsberg Foundation awards almost DKK 17 million to 18 postdoctoral researchers for research stays at international universities and research institutions with the aim of strengthening opportunities to build international collaborations and networks to the benefit of their future career and for Danish research in general.

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Carlsberg Foundation issues first ever call for applications for science communication funding

31/05/2023

With two new open calls, the Carlsberg Foundation is inviting scientists and professional communicators to apply for funding for the communication of science and research. The funds are being offered through Carlsberg Mindelegat and a brand-new pool specifically for science communication. The latter will allow applicants to apply for up to DKK 3 million for major communication programmes. In future, the Carlsberg Foundation will issue half-yearly calls for applications to both Carlsberg Mindelegat and the Science Communication instrument.

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The Carlsberg family comprises a global brewing group, three grant-awarding foundations, two internationally acclaimed museums and a ground-breaking international research laboratory. The Carlsberg Foundation is the parent foundation for the Carlsberg family.

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