We are dedicated to advancing Danish American relations through the exchange of people, ideas and cultural experiences
NWTrolls: Way of the Bird King features six giant hand-built troll sculptures by Danish environmental artist, Thomas Dambo. The publicly-accessible sculptures are located around the Pacific Northwest where each whimsical troll sculpture is part of an underlying environmental story.
Explore Greenland’s history and the connections linking Greenland, Denmark, and the United States. For 225 years, the United States has enjoyed an unbroken diplomatic bond with Denmark, longer than with any other nation.
What made Scan Design truly remarkable wasn't just its commercial success, but how Jens and Inger used their business as a platform for genuine cultural exchange that would span decades and touch thousands of lives.
The Scan Design Foundation supports students by providing scholarships, internships, and exchange opportunities that connect American and Danish learners through sustainability, design, and cultural exchange. Click through for materials for prospective, accepted, incoming and abroad students.
In 2022, Danish journalist Anders Tornsø Jørgensen participated in the Scan Design Foundation's Danish Intern Exchange Program at the Museum of Danish America. During his internship, Anders traveled across Iowa documenting stories of Danish-American communities and the people who have helped preserve Danish heritage in the United States.
Anders Tornsø Jørgensen• 
This study abroad program to Denmark in September 2025 was fully funded by the Scan Design Foundation. The students spent two weeks in Denmark, a country known for its community-oriented design, and the students spent much of that time on a bike. COurban Design Collective led local pre- and post-study tour workshops and the two-week immersive study abroad program, which included educational site visits, bicycle and walking tours, workshops and time for individual exploration.
Mikayla King• 
The Scan Design Foundation Interdisciplinary Master Studio by the University of Washington College of Built Environments combines international study experience with multi-disciplinary collaboration on local projects to develop planning and design solutions for Seattle’s public realm. The program has been supported by Scan Design Foundation since 2008.
Vincent Javet• 
In 2022, Danish journalist Anders Tornsø Jørgensen participated in the Scan Design Foundation's Danish Intern Exchange Program at the Museum of Danish America. During his internship, Anders traveled across Iowa documenting stories of Danish-American communities and the people who have helped preserve Danish heritage in the United States.
Anders Tornsø Jørgensen• This study abroad program to Denmark in September 2025 was fully funded by the Scan Design Foundation. The students spent two weeks in Denmark, a country known for its community-oriented design, and the students spent much of that time on a bike. COurban Design Collective led local pre- and post-study tour workshops and the two-week immersive study abroad program, which included educational site visits, bicycle and walking tours, workshops and time for individual exploration.
Mikayla King• 
The Scan Design Foundation Interdisciplinary Master Studio by the University of Washington College of Built Environments combines international study experience with multi-disciplinary collaboration on local projects to develop planning and design solutions for Seattle’s public realm. The program has been supported by Scan Design Foundation since 2008.
Vincent Javet• 
Two separate, independent foundations co-exist to carry out the intent of Inger and Jens Bruun. Both organizations have been operating since 2002.
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The Scan Design Foundation by Inger & Jens Bruun was established by the Bruuns to promote and strengthen the relationship between their native Denmark and their adopted home, the United States.
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