In addition to VILLUM FONDEN's defined programmes, grants are occasionally given for projects that will benefit and delight the general population - including projects that bring daylight and fresh air into people's everyday lives and contribute to a better environment.
The foundation may choose to support particular innovative and/or highly topical cultural and community-developing projects with grants for motivating or experimental projects of a limited duration.
Projects granted:
New ZOOlab
In Copenhagen Zoo’s new educational centre, the whole family can get closer to the world of animals. Here, architecture and nature, together with modern forms of dissemination and pedagogy, make young generations smarter about the diverse world of animals.
Grants for large and small-scale projects
Twenty original projects will receive grants totalling DKK 20 million to bring more fresh air and light to everyday life.
Unique metro art
On the future Metro line expansion to Copenhagen's former docklands district, Sydhavnen, the station interiors will be adorned with art as an integral element of the architecture.
Natural History Museum of Denmark
VILLUM FONDEN has made a DKK 250 million grant to the University of Copenhagen in connection with efforts to establish the Natural History Museum of Denmark.
A new lease of life for the playhouse muses
Article about refurbishment at the Royal Danish Theatre
Working groups
VILLUM FONDEN and VELUX FONDEN have set up a number of working groups mainly for the purpose of contributing to the allocation activities of the foundations taking place on a professional, sound and in other respects exemplary basis. The object of the working groups is to assist the board of trustees with strategic development as well as with the handling and recommendations to decide on applications and projects within selected areas, presently the individual allocation areas as well as the asset management.
- Jens Kann-Rasmussen, MSc, former Senior Director at VELUX A/S, Chair of VILLUM FONDEN
- Eva Zeuthen Bentsen, PhD, MSc, partner at Zeuthen Storm, board member of VILLUM FONDEN
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