Research Project on the Danish-Icelandic reception of Nordic antiquity

You can write the application both in Danish and in English.

The project description must not exceed 2 A4 pages including references. Use a font which is easy to read.

According to the Foundation Charter, the Carlsberg Foundation funds shall exclusively support basic research in the fields of natural science, social science and humanities. The Board will assess on an individual basis whether a proposed project falls into "basic research" category.

There can only be one main applicant. Include a resume and list of publication for the main applicant and a short resume (maximum 2 A4 pages) and a short list of publication for the other applicants.

No. The requirements for the length of the application are described in the “application guidelines” regardless of the number of applicants.

Yes.

You have to submit separate applications for the different types of grants.

The earliest start date is 1 December and the latest start date 1 September the following year.

CF supports hypothesis-driven basic research within all life sciences addressing fundamental biological issues. CF does not support clinical trials and patient-near research.

The age of the PhD must not exceed 5 years at the time of the submission of the application. Any periods of leave will be taken into account (maternity leave, parental leave, sick or family care leave, military service, humanitarian aid work, etc.)

Yes, please read the “application guidelines”.

No later than 15 November at noon you must submit a copy of the positive PhD assessment to the Carlsberg Foundation by e-mail: carlsbergfoundation@carlsbergfoundation.dk. Funding will be conditional on the existence of a positive recommendation from the assessment of the PhD degree and proof of this must be sent to the Carlsberg Foundation.

There is no defined limit or minimum of the extent or degree of association to Denmark and the Danish research environment. The Carlsberg Foundation Board will determine the degree of attachment on an individual basis.

There are no requirements for co-financing. For Internationalisation Fellowships the Carlsberg Foundation generally expects co-financing from the hosting institution after the first year. Co-financing could for example be subsidies for salaries, equipment, or other.

The Carlsberg Foundation expects you to use your time on the project, to which you have been granted funding from the foundation.

Any periods of leave, such as maternity, parental, sickness or care leave, etc. will be taken into account. In the case of maternity leave, the number of months on leave, times two, will be deducted from the seniority. The specific dates for the period of maternity leave must be clearly stated in the CV/resume.

We define the projects as such: Experimental: Laboratory-based projects Other: Non-laboratory-based projects

Any periods of leave, such as maternity, parental, sickness or care leave, etc. will be taken into account. In the case of maternity leave following permanent employment as associate professor, the number of months on leave, times two, will be deducted from the seniority of the associate professor position. The specific dates for the period of maternity leave must be clearly stated in the CV/resume.

In order to be eligible to apply, you must be a permanently employed associate professor at the time of application. Furthermore, the applicant cannot be more than four years into his/her tenured position.

You can only include salaries for PhD students in the application. It is however a condition that enrolment of the PhD student at a Danish 'PhD school' is guaranteed

No, there are no limitations unless it is stated in the “application guidelines” (Internationalisation Fellowships DKK 350,000/DKK 425,000 and Conferences maximum DKK 60,000).

The Carlsberg Foundation expects the host institution to provide funding for “Open Access”.

Yes, Please read the "application guidelines".

Yes, the recommendation can be e-mailed to the foundation at:carlsbergfoundation@carlsbergfoundation.dk no later than 1 October at 16.00.

No, the only appendix the Carlsberg Foundation will accept past the deadline is a copy of the positive assessment of the PhD thesis (no later than 15 November) in regards to Postdoctoral Fellowships. They can be e-mailed to the foundation at: carlsbergfoundation@carlsbergfoundation.dk.

Yes, shortly after you have submitted your application you will receive an e-mail with a confirmation that the Carlsberg Foundation has received your application.

You will be able to view a complete PDF file of your application within 24 hours after submission. Please log in to the application system and go to “My applications” and then “My documents".

No, you can retract your application and edit it until 1 October at 16.00. After that it is not possible to edit the application.

No, you can retract your application and edit it until 1 October at 16.00. After that it is not possible to edit the application.

The Board processes all of the applications in late November. You will receive the Board’s decision in December in the form of a grant letter or a rejection letter. The decision will be posted on your profile in the grant and application system. You will receive an e-mail when it is visible on your profile.

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