Deadline: 2 October 2018
The Novo Nordisk Foundation is currently seeking applications for a program entitled “Project Grants for Natural Science Education and Outreach” to encourage scientific learning and interest, knowledge and competencies within natural science education.
Funding Information
The research project may be an independent, delimited project or a clearly defined part of a larger project supported by other partners. A total of up to DKK 100 million is available in 2018 for funding:
- project grants between DKK 100,000 and DKK 5 million for projects of up to 4 years in duration (the main applicant may be an organization or an individual person)
- project grants between DKK 5 million and DKK 20 million for projects of 2–6 years in duration (the main applicant must be an organization)
Project Fields
- Grants can be applied for projects within science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teaching, research on science education and natural science outreach.
- For example, applications for grants may include funding for developing and applying inspiring teaching methods and resources for science teaching and improving the competencies of teachers. Learning projects and research projects on science education may focus on initiatives at childcare centres, primary and lower-secondary schools, upper-secondary schools, business academies and university colleges in Denmark. The research on science education must also be based at a university college or university in Denmark.
- The Foundation will also consider applications for funding such initiatives as talent competitions, natural science activity centres, recreational initiatives, outreach projects and science journalism. These types of initiatives may focus on children, adolescents and/or the general public.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be actively involved in natural science education and/or natural science outreach.
- The applicants may be a public-sector or nonprofit organization or an individual person.
- Applicants must be based at an educational institution, knowledge institution, association, municipality or the like in Denmark (a host institution) during the grant period.
- Applications must provide details of any co-applicants and collaboration partners.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit Project Grants for Natural Science Education and Outreach.