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About the Aage V. Jensen Naturfond

The purpose of the Aage V. Jensen Nature Foundation is to support the conservation and development of nature and the protection of wildlife in Denmark. The Foundation provides funding for projects within communication, management, and research and currently owns 23 natural areas in Denmark, covering a total of approximately 19,300 hectares.

The vision is: Together we develop a richer nature – larger, more, better.

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Aage V. Jensen Naturfond funds new knowledge on nature development in Denmark

The Aage V. Jensen Naturfond invites Danish research institutions to a research call entitled “A Richer Nature”, aimed at helping reverse the decline in Danish biodiversity and strengthening the development of a rich and diverse natural environment.

Danish biodiversity remains under pressure. Lack of space for nature, uniform landscapes without ecological connectivity, drainage and land reclamation, the absence of large keystone species, and the release of pollutants and nutrients are among the most significant challenges. At the same time, Denmark is facing substantial changes in land use, partly as a result of the Green Tripartite Agreement and the EU Nature Restoration Regulation, which obliges Member States to restore at least 20 percent of their land area by 2030.

This places new and significant demands on a more comprehensive ecosystem restoration of Danish nature.

“There is a need for far more extensive ecosystem restoration of Danish nature, ensuring that existing biodiversity is given space, connectivity, and opportunities to spread,” says Mette Fabricius Skov, Chair of the Board of the Aage V. Jensen Naturfond, and continues:
“That is why, through this research call, we seek to support projects that point to new and better ways of safeguarding and developing areas with high biodiversity in Denmark.”

The research call focuses, among other things, on the restoration of natural processes in former agricultural landscapes, the use of herbivores in nature management, and the development of robust ecosystems capable of withstanding future climate change.

“To ensure that the research achieves the greatest possible practical impact, we encourage research institutions to join forces and engage in collaborations with other stakeholders, such as consultancy firms and interest organisations,” says Hanne Haack Larsen, director of the Aage V. Jensen Naturefond. “In the coming period, we will provide further information about the research call.”

The application process will take place in 2026, with a deadline for Letters of Intent on 30 June 2026. The call is targeted at research institutions in Denmark, and the research projects are expected to commence in 2027.