Videnskabsklubben

What Videnskabsklubben does

Videnskabsklubben is a Danish non-profit association (Ikke-erhvervsdrivende forening, CVR 38556363) founded in 2017 and headquartered in Copenhagen, with operational roots tracing to the 2009 Science Camp Randers. The organisation runs free after-school science clubs for children in grades 4–7 (ages 10–14), structured as 7-week programs delivered during weeks 43–49 each year at 94 partner gymnasiums across 70+ municipalities in Denmark and the Faroe Islands. Eleven distinct subject-specific curricula cover archaeology, biodiversity, philosophy, fusion energy, geometry & algorithms, earth system science, chemistry, war history, materials physics, microbiology and primatology, each co-developed with university researchers and research centres including CMEC (University of Copenhagen), UrbNet (Aarhus University) and RUC.

The core operating model is peer-led: 752 senior mentors (gymnasium students aged 15–18) and 376 junior mentors (grades 7–10) deliver the curriculum to 2,256 "mini-researchers" in the 2026 season, supported by a small secretariat. Supplementary products include Den Digitale Videnskabsklub (a home experimentation platform launched in 2020), Familieklubber (family-format clubs), and the WTF Science Club YouTube series. The technology stack is deliberately lightweight and third-party-dependent: Planorama for registration, MailChimp for newsletters, One.com for hosting, ThingLink for interactive content, and standard YouTube and Google integrations.

The revenue model is grant-funded: Novo Nordisk Fonden (15.8 million DKK over five years from 2019), Villum Fonden (25 million DKK across ten projects in 2025, including a new engineering program with Engineer the Future), and A.P. Møller Fonden (9.5 million DKK in 2024 for humanities expansion) are the three anchor funders, supplemented by Beckett-Fonden, Novo Nordisk Kalundborg, and local sponsors. Participation is free for children — the only paid element is an optional non-profit membership fee — and the organisation's stated principle is that science "can, should and must be for everyone."

Name

Videnskabsklubben

Legal name

Videnskabsklubben, Ikke-erhvervsdrivende forening

Website

https://videnskabsklubben.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Videnskabsklubben is a Danish non-profit association that runs free, peer-led after-school science clubs for children aged 10–14 across 188 locations in Denmark and the Faroe Islands, funded primarily by major Danish foundations and operated by gymnasium-student volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

After-School Youth Science Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Research & Science Fair Competitions (Science Fairs, Research Symposiums) (EDAMAGAL), School-Based Math Clubs & League Programs (EDAMAEAI), Robotics After-School & Enrichment Clubs (EDAMADAA)

Keywords

• After-school science education
• Youth STEM programs
• Non-profit education services
• Volunteer mentoring programs
• Science clubs children

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Videnskabsklubben is entirely funded by external grants and sponsorships. Major funders include Novo Nordisk Fonden (15.8 million DKK over 5 years), Villum Fonden (25 million DKK to 10 science projects including Videnskabsklubben's new engineering programs), A.P. Møller Fonden (9.5 million DKK for humanities programs), and Beckett-Fonden (for archaeology program). Local companies like Novo Nordisk in Kalundborg also provide support.
2. Local Sponsorships: Various local sponsors and partners contribute to the free program, enabling operations across 70+ municipalities.
3. Non-Profit Membership Fees: Videnskabsklubben is a non-profit association (ikke-erhvervsdrivende forening). Membership is available but participation in clubs is free for children, funded entirely by external support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Videnskabsklubben runs free 7-week after-school science clubs for children in grades 4–7 (ages 10–14) at partner gymnasiums across Denmark, delivered by volunteer gymnasium students acting as senior and junior mentors. The organization offers 11 distinct subject programs spanning natural sciences, mathematics, humanities and engineering, supplemented by an online Digital Videnskabsklub, family-format clubs, and educational video content.

Product overview

Videnskabsklubben is a non-profit association offering an after-school science education platform with 11 distinct subject-specific programs lasting 7 weeks each (weeks 43-49 annually). The core programs include STEM subjects (Mikrobiologi, Kemi, Materialefysik, Geometri & algoritmer, Fusionsenergi, Primatologi, Biodiversitet, Jordsystemvidenskab) and humanities programs (Filosofi, Krigshistorie, Arkæologi). Supplementary offerings include Den Digitale Videnskabsklub (digital home activities), Familieklubber (family participation programs), and WTF Science Club (YouTube video series). All programs are free, taught by volunteer high school students, and target children in grades 4-7.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primatologi (Primatology) A 7-week science program about apes, great apes, and evolution where children learn through practical experiments and activities. Designed for mini-researchers in grades 4–7.
• Jordsystemvidenskab (Earth System Science) A 7-week program focused on Earth system science, exploring how everything and everyone on Earth is interconnected and affects each other. Developed in collaboration with researchers from the University of Copenhagen.
• Geometri & Algoritmer (Geometry & Algorithms) A mathematics and computer science program where children save the Earth through a game filled with geometry and algorithms. Developed with Copenhagen Game Lab.
• Mikrobiologi (Microbiology) A 7-week program focusing on microscopic organisms and their significance for Earth.
• Materialefysik (Materials Physics) A physics program exploring everyday physics through play with data, experiments, and graphs. Developed by researchers from Roskilde University (RUC).
• Krigshistorie (War History) A humanities program taking children on a journey through world history from Aztecs to the Cold War.
• Kemi (Chemistry) A 7-week chemistry program about Earth's fundamental building blocks.
• Filosofi (Philosophy) A humanities program serving as a portal to possible (and impossible) thought experiments, filled with big questions and exciting dilemmas.
• Biodiversitet (Biodiversity) A program about biodiversity and the conservation of nature's diversity.
• Arkæologi (Archaeology) An interdisciplinary program about human footprints in the world, developed in collaboration with researchers from UrbNet at Aarhus University.
• Fusionsenergi (Fusion Energy) An engineering program taking children from the interior of stars to future fusion reactors. Children in grades 6–7 experiment with developing solutions to global challenges like sustainable energy. Run in collaboration with Engineer the Future.
• Den Digitale Videnskabsklub (Digital Science Club) An online platform containing experiments and activities from the Science Club programs that children can try at home.
• Familieklubber (Family Clubs) Family science clubs where children and parents participate together in science activities, supported by Villum Fonden and offered at venues including Videnskabernes Selskab, Gellerup, and Skagen.

Quantifiable outcome

• 188 clubs operating in Denmark and Faroe Islands in 2026
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• 94 Partner GymnasiumscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Network of 94 gymnasiums across Denmark and the Faroe Islands that host Videnskabsklub sessions. Provides facilities, recruits student volunteers, and coordinates local operations.
• Engineer the FuturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration on new engineering programs for grades 6-7 covering fusion energy, IT security, and sustainable food production. Funded by Villum Fonden and expanding to 65 clubs.
• VilVite (Bergen, Norway)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership to launch Videnskabsklubben in Norway in 2026 using the Danish model. VilVite is a science center in Bergen that will coordinate the Norwegian expansion, marking the organization's first international expansion.
• Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate (CMEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaborated with CMEC at University of Copenhagen to develop the Earth System Science program, working with professors Katherine Richardson and Carsten Rahbek.
• UrbNet (Aarhus University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnered with UrbNet research center to develop the archaeology program, creating a unique interdisciplinary outreach program for 10-12 year olds.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Forskerfabrikken: Norwegian non-profit running hands-on science workshops and courses for children, with a similar mission of making research-grade science accessible to youth. Direct Nordic peer with comparable age targeting and experimental pedagogy.
• UngForskning: Danish youth science competition and talent-development platform targeting schoolchildren interested in research. Comparable target audience (children/teens) and goal of fostering scientific inquiry, but uses competitions rather than recurring club sessions.
• Mad Science Group: Global franchise offering after-school science programs, camps, and workshops for elementary-aged children. Closely comparable product offering (hands-on science after-school), but operates as a commercial franchise model rather than volunteer-led non-profit.

Broad incumbents

• Experimentarium: Copenhagen-based science center offering interactive exhibits and learning programs for children and families. Broader Danish incumbent in science engagement, but operates a facility-based model rather than distributed after-school clubs.
• Astra - Nationalt Naturfagscenter: Denmark's national natural science center supporting STEM teaching in schools and day-care. Overlapping mission of improving children's science engagement but operates as a national policy and curriculum support body rather than running clubs directly.
• Science Buddies: US-based non-profit providing free science project resources, topic ideas, and educator support for K-12 students. Comparable mission of broadening access to scientific inquiry for schoolchildren, but primarily digital/curriculum rather than in-person clubs.

Others

• Teknologipagten: Danish national partnership initiative for technology, science, and STEM education across age groups. Videnskabsklubben is a Teknologipagten Lighthouse Project; the entity functions as both ecosystem partner and ecosystem-level coordinator.
• Engineer the Future: Danish partnership promoting engineering education and career awareness among youth. Existing program partner with Videnskabsklubben for the Fusionsenergi course, sharing STEM outreach mission but operating through institutional advocacy rather than clubs.
• Videnskabernes Selskab: Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters hosting some Videnskabsklubben family club sessions. Comparable commitment to advancing science literacy but functions as a learned society rather than a youth-facing service provider.

Regional players

• VilVite: Bergen-based Norwegian science center coordinating Videnskabsklubben's 2026 Norwegian launch. Comparable science education mission and child engagement programs but operates as a fixed facility with exhibits rather than distributed clubs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Videnskabsklub
• Facebookfacebook.com/Videnskabsklubben
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/videnskabsklubben
• Instagraminstagram.com/videnskabsklubben

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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