Project Field 

Applicants can apply for projects that strengthen the quality of teaching in STEM-related subjects and the development of competencies for the vocational- and profession-oriented educations* contributing to health and sustainability. Please note, that bachelor of engineering programmes (diplomingeniøruddannelser) are not included in this call for applications.)

This could include:

• Development and implementation of methods, materials, and resources for education.
• Development projects to improve the competencies of teachers. Please note that applicants can only apply for support to participate in continuing education programmes that have been developed in the present project.
• Activities with the aim to enhance recruitment and retention within vocational- and professional-oriented education, e.g., science competitions, and special offers and activities targeted at students.

The project’s activities must be aimed at target groups within the Danish Realm.

Funding

A total of up to DKK 20 million is available for grants between DKK 100,000 and DKK 6,000,000 for projects lasting up to 6 years.

The project may be an independent, delimited project or a part of a larger project that is also supported by other partners.

It is possible to apply for funding for development projects and follow-up research for the development project applied for. This call does not include sheer research projects.

Applicants may apply for funding for the following types of expenses in the project:

• Salaries for employees or affiliated personnel at all staffing levels, including project management;
• researchers in permanent positions at universities and university colleges may apply for funds for salaries for research employees to be hired in connection with the project but may not apply for funds for their own salaries;
• salaries for substitutes or paying the salaries of replacements for teachers so that they can develop and/or participate in projects;
• operating expenses: direct expenses for developing, implementing and operating projects, including materials and equipment;
• travel expenses in relation to the project, e.g. conference and workshop participation and presentation of results derived from the project;
• communication and outreach in the form of conferences, books, articles and other outreach directly related to the project;
• evaluation and follow-up research in connection with development projects;
• Project supplement in relation to follow up research (Danish universities)
• external auditing costs if the administering institution is not subject to public audit. Institutions that are not subject to audit by public authorities must carry out external audits, and the expenses for this must be included in the budget;
• administrative support (up to 5% of the applicant’s overall budget and included in it) to cover administrative expenses directly related to the project being based at an administering institution.

The Foundation will not award funding for: 

• Commercial activities
• Overhead/indirect costs (such as rent, electricity, water and maintenance)
• Double funding of projects:
  • If the applicant has received funding for the proposed project from other sources, in part or in full, this must be accounted for in the budget, as no budgetary overlaps are allowed
  • If an identical or overlapping project proposal has been submitted to other funding institutions than the Foundation, it must be noted in the application
  • If the applicant receives funding for the project, or parts of the project, from other sources following submission of the application to the Foundation, the Foundation must be informed immediately

Collaborating industries/companies cannot receive funding from the grant.

Language

The application system is in English, but applications can be submitted in either Danish or English. The language chosen will not influence the assessment of the application.

Application process

The application must be completed and submitted using NNF’s online application and grant management system, NORMA.

Before applying, it is important that applicants read the information and guidelines for applicants as they contain detailed information on the application process.

For further details, please refer to the guidelines available on this webpage.

Assessment criteria

• The Foundation’s Committee on Science Education and Outreach will assess the applications based on the following criteria:
• The project’s consistency with the purpose of the call for applications;
• The capacity and qualifications of the applicant and the applicant institution;
• The professional quality of the project;
• The relevance and importance of the proposed project, and how it builds on possible existing knowledge and initiatives;
• The project plan, method and feasibility to be implemented, including plan of evaluation and knowledge dissemination;
• Expected benefit for the target group and in relation to knowledge building;
• If relevant, the capacity and qualifications of the co-applicants and collaboration partners;
• If relevant, the embeddedness, originality, scalability and opportunities for dissemination of the project throughout Denmark
• if relevant, the research environment and research excellence.

Information and Guidelines

Read more in the guidelines which are available at this website.