Guidelines for HUM:Global Seed Money applications

Thank you for your interest in applying for HUM:Global Seed Money. When applying for HUM:Global Seed Money, the following rules apply:

The application

By accepting seed money from HUM:Global, grant recipients also accept and agree to adhere to the Guidelines for HUM:Global Seed Money Applications.
The application from researchers (VIP) of no more than 5 pages should include:
1. A CV of the lead applicant, max. two pages
2. A simple budget
3. A two-page project description including:
  - an abstract (150 words)
  - background info (100 words)
  - an explanation of the growth potential of the project – what is the seed being planted with the execution of the project (50 words)
  - a detailed description of the actual activities to be undertaken (500 – 700 words)
  - a timeline
The application from students of no more than 5 pages should include:
1. A motivated letter which includes details of your educational background, your academic interests, and the full name and institutional affiliation of the the senior researcher (VIP) who will be the financial owner of the project. “Financial owner” means the senior researcher employed at the Faculty of Humanities who has agreed to administer the funding on your behalf.
2. A supporting letter from the VIP that confirms both their support and that you are a student at the Faculties of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen.
3. A simple budget
4. A two-page project description including:
  - an abstract (150 words)
  - background info (100 words)
  - an explanation of the ideas you have of how this project could potentially develop in the future (50 words)
  - a detailed description of the actual activities to be undertaken (500 – 700 words) and a timeline
Applications must be submitted electronically as one PDF file to HUM:Global Coordinator Nicol Savinetti via globalhumanities@hum.ku.dk.
The lead applicant must be employed or be studying at the Faculty of Humanities (University of Copenhagen). Researchers from other faculties and universities may be part of the application, but not the main applicant.
Student applications must be supported by a senior researcher (VIP) who will be the financial owner of the project.
Researchers participating in existing HUM:Global-funded projects are eligible to apply for seed money.
Applicants may apply for funding for, among other things, conferences, teaching, seminars, workshops, public lectures, debates and public events and exhibitions, as well as networking activities and seminars related to production of external funding applications.
Though not a requirement, HUM:Global encourages proposals that include partners from low and middle income countries, non-academic collaborators, and which operate across disciplinary and institutional boundaries.
Applications for funding research, teaching, outreach/engagement activities and student-led initiatives should have a global theme or apply a global approach. Research themes may include history, culture, media, politics, international relations, religions, philosophy, arts, language and literature, among others.
Applicants may apply for full funding or partial funding (co-financing).
If your proposed activity takes place outside of UCPH, please state this explicitly in your application.
All projects should be carried out within the academic year in which they are granted funding – for this call, between 1 August 2025 and 30 June 2026.
HUM:Global welcomes applications for funding of small and large events/happenings.
The Professional Project Group (PPG) assesses the applications according to their scientific merit and relevance to the research fields of HUM:Global.
All practicalities related to organizing the events (e.g., booking hotels for guests; ordering food, teas, coffees; putting the event in your department calendar etc.) should be handled at the grant recipient’s home department.
The HUM:Global Coordinator will be available for consultation on practical matters for HUM:Global events.
The accounting aspects of all activities will be handled by the Faculty's finance center in consultation with the grant recipient and the HUM:Global Coordinator. Additional information in this regard will be given to grant recipients in the Grant Letter upon receiving notification about the grant.

For rules on spending limits for accommodation, meals etc. consult your local accounting departments.

Roles and responsibilities

You, the grant recipient

The grant recipient shall notify the HUM:Global Coordinator if major changes to the activity are to be made. For instance, if the speakers change, if the theme changes, or if the activity needs to be postponed.
The grant recipient is responsible for providing the HUM:Global Coordinator with the following information at least 6-8 weeks in advance of the event:
1. Title of the event
2. Place, date, and time
3. Program and registration link (if applicable)
4. 200-300 word description
5. 100-150 word bio of all speakers/performers
6. A high-resolution profile picture of speakers/performers
7. A high-resolution image for promotional purposes
8. Relevant links, if any (e.g., to the event as advertised in your own department, personal websites, purchase article/book, videos, etc.)
All promotional text and materials should visibly state that HUM:Global is (co)funder of the activity in question.
Upon completion of the activity, the grant recipient must provide:
1. a simple final expense report (Coordinate with your own department and the accounts department)
2. Photographic images of the activity (if available)
3. 400-600 word summary of the activity stating the key takeaways, (expected) key outcomes and the (expected) impact of the activity.

HUM:Global

All grant recipients will receive a Grant Letter including important details regarding accounting.
HUM:Global administration commits to handling PR and advertising of activities funded by HUM:Global seed money.
HUM:Global shall announce the seed money grant recipients and their activities on the homepage, globalhumanities.ku.dk.
See additional notes below.

Contact

Please direct all questions and queries to HUM:Global Coordinator: Nicol Savinetti

If major changes are made to accepted proposals without prior agreement with HUM:Global (see point 1 under Roles and Responsibilities above), the HUM:Global secretariat reserves the right to withdraw the seed money. If in doubt, contact HUM:Global Coordinator Nicol Savinetti with your questions.

HUM:Global Seed Money does NOT:

cover publication costs
cover costs for individual research missions/projects
make cash payouts – all reimbursements and accounting are done via RejsUd and IndFak.
cover salary costs for employees and has only limited funding for student assistants.