5 January 2026

Call for applications

Sustainability as an overarching societal goal is a potential crucial driver for societal development. The development gives rise to a number of challenges to law. JURiB consolidates and reinforces the work to deal with these challenges through collaborative projects in education and research. The ambition is to ensure that legal aspects of the transformation towards sustainability are fully integrated into teaching and research across the six participating institutions: University of Copenhagen, University of Southern Denmark, Aalborg University, Aarhus University, Roskilde University and Copenhagen Business School.

This initiative has been made possible through a grant of DKK 25 million from the VELUX FOUNDATION, awarded under the Foundation’s Current Affairs Pool, which aims to advance its vision of contributing to a democratic and sustainable society.

The programme commenced on 1 May 2025 and will run until 2031. Three projects have already been funded, covering both education and research – read more below.

During the project period, funding will be available in two application rounds, with this call marking the first.

VELUX FOUNDATION is a philanthropic foundation for people and the environment which aims to support a democratic and sustainable society on a knowledge-based and inclusive basis.

Objectives of the call

Funding is awarded to projects across the six participating institutions that support joint capacity-building and the development of competences in law to tackle the challenges related to the sustainability transformation. Both research and educational activities must play a significant role in the project’s objectives and implementation.

JURiB takes a broad view of sustainability across all legal disciplines, encompassing environmental and climate-related aspects, social and societal aspects, and sustainable governance on all levels. Projects must therefore address one or more of the following areas:

  • Sustainability and business
  • Sustainability in the public sector
  • Sustainability at the global and EU level
  • Sustainability and the rule of law
  • Sustainability and future regulation

Read more about the five areas.

Application

Who can apply?

Applications are open to researchers affiliated with one of the six partner institutions. The Principal Investigator (PI) must hold a position as associate professor or higher. Each project must involve at least three of the six partner institutions.

Application process

The application deadline for funding is 31 March 2026 at 23.59 CEST.

For more information on the application process and to access templates for the project description and budget, please refer to the application guidelines.

Application guidelines and templates

Questions?

If you have questions of an academic nature or regarding the application process, please contact Chair of the Steering Committee, Professor Vibe Ulfbeck and Project Coordinator Ida Tange : jurib@jur.ku.dk.

All relevant questions and answers will be published continuously at the bottom of this page for other applicants. Academic questions must be submitted no later than 24 March 2026.

FAQ

Academic and administrative questions from applicants will be published here as soon as possible and no later than 26 March 2026.

Current projects

JURiB has already launched three projects that combine education and research. Each project examines the legal implications of the sustainability agenda from three perspectives: sustainability and business, sustainability and the public sector, and sustainability at the global and EU level.

Read more about the three projects.

Topics