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What you get

You will receive a one-off grant to help fund further training in the hotel, catering and tourism sectors. The amount of the grant is determined on an individual basis for each applicant. The most recent grants awarded were approximately 10,000 DKK (about 1,340 EUR) and were paid out in one, or sometimes two, instalments. You can use the grant for professional development, a study visit in Denmark or abroad, a course, a seminar or a conference, as well as for a trip to enhance your professional skills. In the past, these grants have been used to fund, amongst other things, a chef’s trip to Japan and a course at a hotel management school in Switzerland. The fund is administered by Centralforeningen, the umbrella organisation within HORESTA, the Danish trade association for the hotel, catering and tourism sectors.

Who can apply

• Training: You have completed vocational training in the hotel and catering industry.
• Goal: You would like to further your training in this sector.
• Membership: You are, or have been, a member of Centralforeningen or one of its affiliated local associations. Widows and widowers of members may also submit an application.
• Financial need: You need the money and can explain why.
• Field of study: Every training programme in the hotel, catering and tourism sectors counts.
• Nationality: All nationalities can apply.

How to apply

Please complete and submit the HORESTA application form. Grants are awarded twice a year; the deadlines are 1 March and 1 September. The HORESTA Grants Committee decides who receives a grant.

If you are exploring additional ways to fund your professional development, our guide Scholarships in Denmark brings together further scholarships and funding opportunities across Denmark.