Carlsberg Mindelegat
Grants for researchers communicating their own research to non-scientific target groups.
Deadline
01.03.2025 - 16:00
Frequency
Half-yearly
Amount
Maximum DKK 200,000
Contact:
cfgrant@carlsbergfoundation.dkContact:
cfgrant@carlsbergfoundation.dkFor applicants
Participate in the webinar about the call
Wednesday 15 January at 1.00 p.m. we will be explaining the application process and criteria for the two calls, Science Communication and Carlsberg Mindelegat.
Purpose
Support for researchers’ communication of their own research or field of research to promote popular education and general interest in basic research and science. Carlsberg Mindelegat wants to promote collaborations between researchers and professional communicators in order to strengthen research and the position of science in society and in public conversation and debate.
Carlsberg Mindelegat wants to:
- Support communication of basic research and science to non-scientific audiences
- Support researchers’ communication of their own research
- Strengthen the communication skills of researchers and contribute to a steady increase in the participation of researchers in public conversation and debate
- Promote relationships and collaboration between researchers and professional communicators
- Increase public interest in, and curiosity about, science, scientific themes and current research
- Strengthen awareness of, and confidence in, reliable scientific sources, partly with a view to countering misinformation with fact-based knowledge.
Who?
Who can apply
Carlsberg Mindelegat can be applied for by researchers with an affiliation to a Danish research institution. The applicant must as a minimum have a PhD.
It is not a requirement that the applicant’s research is, or has been, supported by the Carlsberg Foundation.
What?
What can be applied for
Communication projects for a period of maximum two years with an application amount of DKK 50,000-200,000.
The project can be independently defined or form part of a larger project, and the project may be co-financed with funds from another party.
The project must involve the communication of basic research or science. Basic research is understood as curiosity-driven experimental or theoretical work undertaken to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundations of phenomena and observable facts.
The project must take its starting point in the applicant’s own research and research field.
The project must involve collaboration with professional communicators with documented experience of e.g. journalism or media production.
The budget may include
- Costs associated with the production of communication content
- Payment of professional communicators and any student assistants
- Costs associated with the development of communication platforms
- Costs associated with the communication and distribution of the project, including making the project accessible free of charge on payment platforms
What cannot be applied for
- Projects with an applied scientific focus or clinical health-scientific research
- Projects focused on educational recruitment
- Projects focused on media training of as well as coaching and teaching communication to researchers
- Purely commercial purposes
- Research publications and teaching materials
- Information campaigns
- Hosting or participating in conferences and courses
- Citizen Science projects
- Buy-out of the applicant or other researchers
Audiences and accessibility
The project must be aimed at non-scientific audiences primarily in Denmark: the wider population, from children and young people in primary and lower-secondary education and upwards.
The project’s principal communication must be accessible to all interested parties free of charge such as subscriptions, paywalls or entrance fees. Distribution via libraries, including book loans, eReolen (digital books) and Filmstriben (digital films), is regarded as a supplement to the requirement for free access.
The communication must be freely accessible from the time it is published.
The communication may be in Danish or a foreign language, but it must be linguistically accessible to a broad audience in Denmark.
Communication formats
The project may be based on any type of communication format (or multiple types), including TV and radio productions, podcasts, new science journalism initiatives, festivals, lectures and debates, animations, publications and SoMe productions.
Start date for projects
Spring call with application deadline 1 March:
- The earliest start date is 1 August and the latest start date is 1 January of the following year
Autumn call with application deadline 1 September:
- The earliest start date is 1 January and the latest start date is 1 September of the following year
CALL OPEN
Assessment & process
FAQ
We refer to the following: Our support
No.
Yes, shortly after you have submitted your application, you will receive an e-mail with a confirmation that the Carlsberg Mindelegat has received your application.
You will be able to view your application as a complete PDF file in CF-Grant.
Applicants can edit the application until the application deadline.
Yes, you are allowed limited use of AI and LLMs to assist in writing your grant application. However, please be aware that you are fully responsible for all content in your application. As always, it is crucial to review and ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of any AI-generated text. We follow the fast development in the area and will update our policies accordingly.
Please note: Carlsberg Mindelegat reserves the right to make adjustments to the guidelines.
The Carlsberg Mindelegat cannot offer individual guidance on projects or elements of projects before the application deadline.
About Carlsberg Mindelegat
Carlsberg Mindelegat is an independent grant administered by the Carlsberg Foundation.
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