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The Vissing Foundation supports three different purposes

The Vissing Foundation supports

MEDICAL RESEARCH

Near-patient research in disease prevention, diagnostics and treatment, mainly related to cancer and diabetes.

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Aplication requirements

The Vissing Foundation supports

RESEARCH AND
PROJECTS IN ENERGY

The Vissing Foundation supports sustainable energy for everyone.

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Application requirements

The Vissing Foundation supports

MARGINALISED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Projects and activities that support marginalised children and young people.

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Application requirements

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Medical research

The Foundation supports near-patient research in disease prevention, diagnostics and treatment, mainly related to cancer and diabetes.

Energi
Energy research

The Foundation supports research in sustainable energy.

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Marginalised children and young people

The Foundation supports projects and activities that support marginalised children and young people.

Applicants whom the Vissing Foundation supports will be contacted by email approx two months after the application deadline. If you do not hear anything within that period, your project has not received support. Read more

The application deadlines are
28 February, 31 May, 31 August (deadline for applications for help at Christmas) and 15 November.

CARA Cooling
“With support from the Vissing Foundation, CARA Cooling will take the next step and develop a solution that can be used in larger industrial plants and contribute to a more sustainable future.”

CARA Cooling
Early indicators of bowel cancer
“The aim of the project is to find biomarkers that can predict which individuals with inflammatory bowel disease have the greatest risk of developing cancer.”

Herlev Hospital
Breast cancer and treatment
“This project, which is supported by the Vissing Foundation, is investigating whether there are molecular markers or mechanisms that can predict the clinical course after surgical treatment for liver metastases from breast cancer.”

Rigshospital
Help towards a healthier life
“The Vissing Foundation has ensured that nearly 175 children aged 7-15 from some of the most marginalised families in the municipality will not have to struggle alone with obesity in 2026.”

FitforKids
Activities for vulnerable children
“We depend entirely on funds, private donations and companies who support our projects, activities and events. We are very pleased that the Vissing Foundation has decided to support activities that really make a difference for the children.”

Børnehuset Siv children’s day centre
Community for adolescents with brain injuries
“With the help of the Vissing Foundation we have set up a valuable social network scheme for young people with acquired brain injury.”

Brain Injury Center Virum
Support for a good Christmas
“In 2025 the aim is to reach out to 280 families with children across the country. Each family will receive a gift voucher for DKK 1,000 for food and presents, so the children can enjoy Christmas in the same way as others of their age.”

Relatives’ network – the Abuse Portal
Camp for young people with autism
“The support of the Vissing Foundation will enable young people with autism to come on a summer camp that is arranged and organised so that they will really have a good time.”

Autism Youth
Gift vouchers for Christmas
Once again, the Vissing Foundation has decided to support the local Mødrehjælpen association in Skive, so we can help those who need it most at Christmas.”

Mødrehjælpen
Help at Christmas in Skive
“The Vissing Foundation's support makes an enormous difference. It pays for presents for 160 children and young people (from babies to age 18) from economically disadvantaged families in Skive Municipality.”

Bizz Up
Help at Christmas for families facing challenges
“We can see a growing need for help at Christmas. The Vissing Foundation’s donation to KIT helps us to support the places where people meet, enabling them help at Christmas by providing a Christmas hamper or a gift voucher.”

Kirkens Integrations Tjeneste, KIT, Church Integration Ministries
Help at Christmas
“We are very pleased that the Vissing Foundation has once again chosen to support our work for vulnerable children and young people at Christmas. In precise terms, the grant is enough to help 80 needy families at Christmas.”

Salvation Army
Help at Christmas for marginalised families
“In recent years there has been a drastic increase in the number of applicants for help at Christmas. That is why the support of the Vissing Foundation is so important.”

Landsforeningen Talentspejderne (National Association of Talent Scouts)
Christmas Eve for marginalised families
“The Vissing Foundation’s support means we can ensure that even more children enjoy a warm, secure Christmas – and that their families feel they are part of a community, which they often miss.”

Raise for Kids
The “PoteCafé” is for mentally vulnerable young people
The “PoteCafé” is a “paws café” for mentally vulnerable young people. In close contact with animals, we create a warm, open ambience, where it is easier to talk about difficult subjects and enjoy some peace and quiet in good company.”

SIND Aarhus (Paws café)
Skills for young people with special needs
“At Vittrup Fri Fagskole, we are hosting Special Skills 2025 in Vendsyssel in Denmark, and with the support of the Vissing Foundation this event will be a valuable investment in a group of young people with special needs.”

Vittrup Fri Fagskole (independent vocational school)
Talent Scouts help vulnerable young people
“There are far too many young people in Denmark who do not start vocational training or find jobs – and Landsforeningen Talentspejderne helps to solve this problem through tailored action with individual young people.”

Landsforeningen Talentspejderne (National Association of Talent Scouts)
Used batteries store electricity
“If used electric vehicle batteries are reused to store electricity – instead of new batteries – then in a 100 kWh battery system it is possible to save 45 tons of CO2 and 30,000 litres of water from mining operations.”

Gridturn ApS (reusing electric vehicle batteries)
Killing the last cancer cell
"We are going to investigate whether a new experimental treatment method using so-called γδ T cells can prevent disease relapse when treating cancers in the blood and lymphatic system."

Herlev Hospital
Cardiac side effects in cancer treatment
"The aim of the project is to investigate the association between elevated troponin levels and the risk of severe cardiac affection in cancer patients receiving ICI treatment."

Odense University Hospital
New green cooling technology
"CARA Cooling is currently testing a new, innovative cooling technology at DTU Risø. The project demonstrates how surplus heat, for example from district heating, can be used to produce cooling without any use of electricity."

CARA Cooling