Project support to strengthen vocational and professional education in technology, sustainability and health

The programme provides project grants to strengthen the quality of teaching and competence development in vocational and professional education (EUD/EUX, academy programmes and professional bachelor programmes) within technology, sustainability and health. Grants can support development and implementation of teaching methods and materials, teacher upskilling, activities that increase recruitment and completion (for example skills competitions and talent offers) and associated follow-up research. Projects must target audiences in the Danish Realm and be administered by a public institution or non-profit organisation.

Project grant funding to cover eligible project costs as listed above (salaries for project staff, substitute cover for teachers, materials and equipment, travel, dissemination, evaluation, external audit and administration contribution).

The project’s administrating institution must be a public institution and/or a non-profit organisation in the Danish Realm, including educational institutions, municipalities, research institutions, museums or associations. Private companies may act as partners but cannot receive grant funds except for purchases of goods or services on market terms. Applicants may only be main applicant on one of three related 2026 calls.

Applications must be submitted by an eligible administrating institution; main applicants may only be lead applicant on one of the three specified 2026 calls. (Further application details available via the foundation's grants pages.)