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Bemærk frist 18/3: Larger strategic projects, Danida Fellowship Centre

Within the framework of Danish development assistance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark invites applications for research grants related to development research. The objective of the support is to generate knowledge in order to promote the overall objective of the Danish development assistance to reduce poverty and support sustainable development.

In 2011, the following research theme is of particular interest to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:


  • Climate, energy and sustainable use of natural resources (theme 1)

Two types of grants are available: 1) Larger strategic research programmes (> DKK 5 million) with substantive elements of capacity building and with focus on national priorities and ownership in developing countries. 2) A limited number of individual PhD and post-doc grants covering a single researcher.


Deadline for prequalification applications for larger strategic projects will be Wednesday December 8, 2010 at 12.00 noon. The conclusions of the prequalification process will be known before the end of January 2011. Deadline for larger strategic prequalified projects will be Friday March 18, 2011 at 12.00 noon.

See the call for further information, application guide, and application forms.