In commemoration of the solidarity of Danish civil society in its rescue of its Jewish population
The winner of the 2020 October ’43 Travel Grant has been found. Applications for the 2021 Travel Grant will open in the Fall 2021. Follow us here and on social media to learn when applications for the 2021 Travel Grant opens.
The Humanity in Action October ’43 Travel Grant is dedicated to young students and professionals who work with issues regarding refugees and/or the protection of minorities in either the academic, social, political or practical field. The travel grant applies to projects on Danish conditions or Danish engagements abroad.
Bjørn Nørgaard – La Paix 2015
October ‘43 Travel Grant
The Humanity in Action Denmark’s October ‘43 Travel Grant winner of 2020 have been selected and will be made public in the beginning of 2021.
The Travel Grant is dedicated to young students and professionals who work with issues regarding refugees and/or the protection of minorities in either the academic, social, political or practical field. The travel grant applies to projects on Danish conditions or Danish engagements abroad.
The travel grant is established in commemoration of the solidarity of Danish civil society in its rescue of its Jewish countrymen and -women in October 1943.
Applications Applicantions for the 2021 Travel Grant will open fall 2021. Applicants are requested to describe their project on one page and submit a budget. The 2021 grant will focus on travels with the purpose of collecting information for a project, or doing a project, on minimum a university master’s level.
The October ’43 Travel Grant does not cover expenses for studying abroad or school trips abroad.
The project has to be completed within a year.
In case the project is delayed due to current corona-situation, a postponement is possible.
Submit your application in a separat form (the form will open when the 2021 applications open in 2021. The form is in Danish but applications can be submitted in English).
The travel grant is made possible by funds raised at an art auction, exhibited in Politikens Forhal in September/October 2018, as a collaboration between Humanity in Action and Politiken for the 75th Anniversary of October 1943. The travel grant will be distributed according to the board’s decision in either one portion a year for the amount of DKK 30.000 or divided in two smaller portions.
Bob Katzenelson – “October 43”
The Travel Grant Award Ceremony will take place every year in October/November at a public event in Copenhagen, (travel to/from Copenhagen is not covered by Humanity in Action or the travel grant). The grantee will commit him-/herself to tell about their project at next year’s award.
It is the Travel Grant Board who selects the recipient or recipients. Board members: Mette Davidsen, cultural editor, Politiken, Anders Jerichow, Chairman of Humanity In Action Denmark, Annette Milner, Humanity In Action Denmark board member and manager of the October ’43 Travel Grant.
Further information: please contact Annette Milner, Humanity in Action Denmark, email: oktober43@humanityinaction.org
This travel grant was made possible by the generous contributions from the following artists:
Bjørn Nørgaard Eli Benveniste Camilla Blachmann
Henrik Bloch
Peter Brandes
Christian Bundegaard
Jens Galschiøts
Jørgen Haugen Sørensen
Henriette Hellstern
Mie Hørlyck Mogensen
Jeff Ibbo
Bob Katzenelson
Mogens Kischinovsky
Ida Cecilie Kvetny
John Kørner
Johanne Rude Svend Okkels
Carl-Henning Pedersen/Sidsel Ramson
Cathrine Raben-Davidsen
Arne Ranslet
Monica Ritterband
Pia Schutzmann
Hanna Spliid
Tal R
Hans Tyrrestrup
Helene Vestergaard
Annette Wier
Susanne Aamund
