Guidelines for HUM:Global Seed Money applications

Thank you for considering 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.
Applications should be max 5 pages and include:
1. 1-2 page project description (400 – 900 words)
2. 100 word abstract
3. Short CV of the lead applicant(s)
4. Simple budget. For rules on spending limits for accommodation, meals etc. consult your local accounting departments.
Applications must be submitted electronically as one PDF file to HUM:Global Coordinator Nicol Savinetti on globalhumanities@hum.ku.dk.
The lead applicant must be employed or be studying at the Faculty of Humanities and Theology (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 full funding or partial funding (co-financing). Please include additional information about existing funding or grants you have applied for (which are relevant for your Seed Money project) in your application.
Projects should have a global theme or apply a global approach. Themes may include history, culture, media, politics, international relations, religions, philosophy, arts and literature, among others.
The Professional Project Group (PPG) assesses the applications according to their scientific merit and relevance to the research fields of HUM:Global.
Applicants may apply for funding for conferences, seminars, workshops, public lectures, debates and public events and exhibitions, as well as networking activities and seminars related to production of external funding applications (visit our website for a more exhaustive list).
HUM:Global welcomes applications for funding of small and large events/happenings.
Though not a requirement, HUM:Global encourages proposals that involve local and international ‘global partners and non-academic collaborators, and partners that operate across disciplinary and institutional boundaries at the Faculty of Humanities.
If your proposed activity takes place outside of UCPH, please state this explicitly in your application.
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.
All projects should be carried out within the academic year in which they are granted funding – for this call, between 1 August 2026 and 30 June 2027.
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.

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 brief 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

Notes

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 you are 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 made via RejsUd and IndFak.

Contact

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