Grant guidelines Science communication

Published:

01.05.2024

The grant holder is responsible for following the existing guidelines.

Grant period

The grant period is outlined in the grant letter or in the subsequently submitted notice. The Carlsberg Foundation must approve any change in the grant period.

Any request for a 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If the funding has not been fully used at the expiration of the grant period, the remainder of the grant will be withdrawn.

Disbursement of grants

Any grant disbursement requests must be submitted via the Carlsberg Foundation application and grant system (CF-Grant).

Grants will be reported to the Danish Customs and Tax Administration (SKAT) with reference to the relevant CVR or CPR number in accordance with the applicable legislation.

Administration of the grant

The grant should be administrated by the project leader or a representative of the applicant institution.

Redistribution of budget lines

If the redistribution of individual budget lines exceeds 25%, the redistribution must be approved in advance by the Carlsberg Foundation.

Change of grant holder

A grant from the Carlsberg Foundation is given to the main applicant.

In the event of a change of job or death, the grant becomes void by default. Transfer of a grant to another person requires an exceptional reason and must be approved by the Carlsberg Foundation.

Communication and publication

In connection with general communication, dissemination and contact with the media, we encourage you to state that your project is supported by the Carlsberg Foundation.

Reporting

A financial 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.

An evaluation 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).

The evaluation report should not exceed five A4 pages and must contain the following in the stated order:

Title of the project

Summary of the project aims

  • Summary of the collaboration with scientists
  • Further communication activities related to the project (if any)
  • Achieved results
    Qualitative in terms of realisation of the project
  • Achieved impact
    Quantitative in terms of audience reach and target groups
  • Summary of media coverage (if any)
    Samples of media coverage are optional and can only be included as appendices
  • Reference
  • Links to public presentations of the project and access to the main content

The grant will terminate once 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 that the grant be partly or fully repaid.

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