Velux Stiftung is a Swiss-based foundation funding mainly Denmark-focused, invite-only projects that link research, practice, and public value in support of a democratic and sustainable society. Its portfolio spans humanities and social science research, civic democracy initiatives, social inclusion, aging and wellbeing, and marine/environmental resilience, with a clear preference for evidence-based, cross-disciplinary projects. Grants often support ambitious, multi-year initiatives and collaborative pilots rather than open-call general operating support.
Áreas de Enfoque
Democratic sustainability and civic engagementHumanities and social science researchAging and later-life wellbeingSocial inclusion and community participationMarine environment and climate-resilient coastal ecosystemsCross-disciplinary research-practice partnerships
Enfoque de Donación
Primarily invite-only project grants, often large and multi-year, with a mix of strategic initiatives, rapid-response/current-issues funding, awards, and cross-cutting collaborations; most activity appears concentrated in Denmark.
Cómo acercarte a este financiador
This funder appears to be invite-only, so unsolicited proposals are unlikely to succeed. Nonprofits and researchers should build relationships around its Danish program areas, frame projects as research-informed and socially useful, and show clear alignment with one of the foundation’s thematic calls or cross-cutting initiatives.
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Beneficiarios destacados:
• JURiB
• Videnskabens og fiktionens fremkomst under den videnskabelige revolution i Danmark
• Fodbold for fremtiden 2.0
• Eftertanker (HUMpraxis)
• Sund Vejle Fjord 2.0
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Financiamiento actual y próximo de Velux Stiftung al que tu organización sin fines de lucro podría postularse.
Abierta ahoraCierra en 9 días (4 jun 2026)Monto: Variable
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¿Quién puede postularse? Research must address neglected issues with high potential to contribute to change. Projects focused on implementation or community development without a clear science component are excluded, as are small case studies with limited generality and projects addressing urban forestry. Applicants should be able to send an abstract if unsure about fit. Overhead/indirect/organisational costs are not funded. PI must be a permanent employee at a legal accountable academic research institution, with up to three co-PIs.
¿Quién puede postularse? Projects must have institutional research capacity strengthening at their core and be aimed at sustainably building, developing, or strengthening institutional structures enabling biomedical/clinical ophthalmology research in LMICs. Not funded: structures not serving biomedical/clinical ophthalmology research, structures available only during project duration, eye-care capacity building, or research fellowships not linked to a concrete research plan. Overhead/indirect/organisational costs are not funded. PI must be a permanent employee at a legal accountable academic research institution, with up to three co-PIs.
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¿Quién puede postularse? Projects investigating the biology of ageing to slow down, pause or reverse the ageing process are not funded. Biomedical research on aetiology, diagnosis and therapy of age-related diseases is also not supported. Proposals should fit the strategic funding area, be interdisciplinary and impact-oriented, and include knowledge transfer. Overhead/indirect/organisational costs are not funded. PI must be a permanent employee at a legal accountable academic research institution, with up to three co-PIs.
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