About
Villum Fonden is a non-profit foundation established in 1971 by civil engineer Villum Kann Rasmussen, founder of VELUX A/S and VKR Holding A/S. The foundation supports technical and natural science research and education, as well as environmental, social, and cultural purposes in Denmark and abroad. The foundation's funding comes from dividends from co-ownership of the VKR Group and income from the foundation's investment activities. In 2025, Villum Fonden distributed approximately 1,820 million DKK.
Funding Opportunities
GRO - Inspiring science and technology courses
With the GRO fund, Villum Foundation invites primary school teachers to apply for funds to enhance existing or develop new teaching modules in science and technology. The foundation aims to support teachers' own ideas on how to further improve their teaching and make science education more inspiring and motivating. The GRO fund features a straightforward application process with minimal documentation requirements, and applications can be submitted on a rolling basis. The fund can support various initiatives including inviting prominent science figures as guest teachers, inspirational trips for teaching teams to places in Denmark that could spark new ideas, collaboration with other schools on special modules in the local area, or materials for building teaching resources. The GRO fund is aimed at those who wish to quickly get started with bringing their ideas to life.
European Vocational Education and Training Initiative 2026
The European Vocational Education and Training Initiative 2026 supports high-quality vocational education and training programs that enable young people in Europe to become frontrunners in the digital and green transitions. The programme funds the development of training courses and educational pathways within these fields, provided by competent teachers in state-of-the-art facilities. Quality levers include introducing new methods such as problem-based learning, dual learning and student-centred pedagogy, with a focus on diversity in the student environment, recruitment and retention, and state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. The initiative funds new educational initiatives and teacher training, inclusive study environments and diversity in recruiting, and state-of-the-art equipment and facilities renovations. Projects must address either the green transition, the digital transition, or combine both. The programme prioritises projects that generate systemic impact, with learnings anchored and continued beyond the project period. Projects must involve relevant stakeholders and partners to achieve lasting systemic change. In 2026, the programme specifically funds projects based in France and Italy. The total budget for the call is EUR 12 million. Schools and educational institutions, civil society organisations, local innovators, and public authorities can apply. The foundation prioritises developmental, innovative, and long-term projects that preferably span several years to enhance the likelihood of success and achieve systemic impact.
Dagslys og frisk luft 2026
Dagslys og frisk luft 2026 (Daylight and Fresh Air 2026) is a funding program offered by Villum Foundation that supports projects focused on daylight and fresh air initiatives. The program falls under the Culture and Society grant area and aims to fund projects that develop outdoor environments and promote outdoor activities. Based on related projects, the program supports initiatives such as outdoor learning environments at schools and community-based outdoor activities. The total budget available for this call is DKK 30 million, and applications are accepted until May 5, 2026.
Villum Infrastructure
Villum Foundation wishes to strengthen access for the best Danish research environments to cutting-edge research equipment that will enable world leading research within the technical and natural sciences. Projects can target new equipment, custom-built equipment, or upgrades to existing equipment or facilities. The 2026 Villum Infrastructure call has a total budget of DKK 50 million. Individual project applications can be DKK 6-35 million. The grant period is up to 6 years for projects over 15 MDKK and 4 years for projects up to 15 MDKK. Applications should state a compelling vision for the research enabled by the infrastructure in question, including an account of the current state-of-the-art of the field and the strategic relevance and long-term potential for bringing Danish research to the global forefront. The application should describe the commitment of the host department and connections to ongoing and potential new projects. Plans for continued development beyond the granting period and accessibility for other researchers and institutions should be included.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 4
- Active Now
- 4
- Source Domain
- villumfonden.dk
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