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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The Vissing Foundation supports

RESEARCH AND
PROJECTS IN ENERGY

The Vissing Foundation supports sustainable energy for everyone.

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The Vissing Foundation supports

MARGINALISED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Projects and activities that support marginalised children and young people.

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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 30 November.

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
Experiences curb loneliness
"Kirkernes Integrations Tjeneste (Church Integration Service - KIT) works to combat and alleviate loneliness and exclusion among socially vulnerable children and young people aged 0-18 with a refugee background."

Kirkernes Integrations Tjeneste
Sports festival for vulnerable children and young people
"The purpose of the Summer Cup is to create positive communities for children and young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods by offering an active, fun and meaningful summer activity where everyone can participate across social and cultural backgrounds."

Street Society Summer Cup
Summer holidays at Jubellejren
"Jubellejren (cheering camp) is a camp for children who otherwise wouldn’t go on vacation and who need a break from home, a new perspective or the opportunity to make new friendships and positive adult contact."

Red Cross Youth
Group chats to combat loneliness
"Thanks to the support from the Vissing Foundation, we are able to launch two digital group chat sessions for children and young people who experience loneliness. We have a digital clubhouse where young people can engage in safe, digital communities and receive qualified support from professionals."

Cyberhus
A break from a difficult everyday life
”Slaraffenlejren takes place during the summer holidays, and the goal is to give the children at the camp a positive boost and a break from a life that is sometimes difficult.”

Slaraffenlejr
Summer holidays for vulnerable children
"Since 1932, Aarhuskolonien has offered marginalised and disadvantaged children in the 3rd-6th grade a free summer holiday stay. The donation from the Vissing Foundation will help make this possible in 2025."

Aarhuskolonien
Motocross and practical skills
"Thanks to the support from the Vissing Foundation, students are now able to take up a sport that interests them: motocross. They can use their hands and test their abilities in the workshop."

Ryå Continuation School
Summer holiday aid in Skive
"We’re very pleased that the Vissing Foundation supports us so that we can support children and young people in vulnerable families in Skive Municipality, providing them with help for their summer holidays. It allows us to make 25 families have a great experience during the summer holidays."

Mødrehjælpen in Skive
From bacteria to high-value products
“Thanks to the grant from the Vissing Foundation, Lifebloom can now establish its first laboratory, begin cultivation trials and produce the first samples, then take the next steps towards securing the company's future.”

Lifebloom
Using bacteria in wastewater treatment
“We are collaborating with leading laboratories and industrial partners to purify wastewater, recover phosphor and maximise energy utilisation.”

Clean Carbon