The natural sciences have profound implications for our shared culture, living conditions and perception of the world. Scientific and technological developments are advancing rapidly, and there are many dilemmas associated with the future organisation of society. Future generations need to be equipped to handle these challenges.
We want to contribute to ensuring that future generations make informed decisions regarding the interplay between nature, technology and people as well as the societal and ethical issues associated with them. We want to increase the number of children with strong science capital.
This requires knowledge of science and the scientific method, an understanding of how science and technology contribute to societal development and a curious and investigative approach to scientific and technological challenges.
We support projects in Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands.
Science capital is equivalent to:
If you have an idea for a project within the focus of the grant area, you are welcome to send us a brief description of the project and your funding needs (max one A4 page). We will promptly provide an initial assessment of the project and advice on the potential application process. Please note that we only support projects in Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland, and the project description should be written in Danish.
Send the description to the head of programme:
The Villum Foundation has established several working groups and committees to contribute to ensuring that the foundation’s distribution activities are conducted on a professionally sound and otherwise exemplary basis. The purpose of these working groups is to assist the board with strategy development and review and recommendations for decisions regarding applications and projects within the foundations’ grant areas and asset management.
Read more about the foundation’s working groups and committees, their tasks, governance etc.