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The application period for Den Lyse Ide 2026 begins on April 15, 2026.
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Stories
Universities gained new insights and had ‘aha’ moments in Singapore
Singapore is undoubtedly one of Asia’s leading countries when it comes to its long-standing focus on combining a clear national…
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Aktiv indsats for at fastholde expats
Mange rapporter og udsagn bekræfter udfordringerne i at internationale medarbejdere i danske virksomheder opgiver at blive i Danmark. Expats savner…
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Fonden uddeler over 500.000 kr. til lyse idéer
For ottende år i træk modtager Otto Mønsteds Fond ansøgninger til Den Lyse Idé fra studerende og undervisere fra landets…
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Granting policy 2024/25
The Otto Mønsted Foundation’s Granting Policy for 2024/25 can be read here
About the Foundation
Otto Mønsted (1838-1916) started the first margarine production in Denmark in 1883. In 1909, he founded Otto Mønsted A/S. As the Mønsted couple were childless, Otto Mønsted and his wife Anna Sophie Mønsted decided in 1916 that their fortune should be included in a foundation bearing the name Otto Mønsted. After the death of Mrs Anna Mønsted, the foundation charter was drawn up on 18 June 1934 and received royal ratification on 21 June 1934. Today, the foundation owns all shares in Otto Mønsted A/S.
Our projects
New insights and ‘aha’ moments in Singapore
Singapore is undoubtedly one of Asia’s leading countries when it comes to its long-standing focus on combining a clear national…
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Active efforts to retain expats
Many reports and statements confirm the challenges of international employees in Danish companies giving up on staying in Denmark. Expats…
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Inventor festival with inspiration and play
A visit to the Technical Museum of Denmark in Elsinore is a journey through centuries of innovative inventions with a…
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