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The initiative Building Stronger Universities (BSU) in developing countries, led by Danish universities, was launched in 2011 with the aim of institutional capacity building.

The third phase of the Building Stronger Universities programme builds on lessons learned from phase 2. It consolidates results and focuses on fewer thematic science areas, and is thoroughly adapted to local contexts, needs and priorities identified by the Southern partners. It also adds emphasis on the capacity of the Southern universities to perform outreach, engage with a variety of stakeholders and encourage uptake of research results relevant to growth and development. The key principle of Southern leader- and ownership of the partnerships has been maintained.

Phase 3 consists of six collaboration projects between African universities and a consortia of Danish universities. See the six lead partner universities in the section below.

BSU3 Midterm review

Stories

Danida Fellowship Centre tells the stories. From research in climate change, green growth and in global vaccines to the outcome of sector cooperation and learning programmes. We highlight the experiences of our fellows and alumni, and collaborate with the mass media and specialised publications for outreach and dissemination.

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Press release. Fighting fake news at COP30: Journalists report the climate crisis from Belém

Press Release As COP30 opens in the heart of the Amazon, the fight against fake news has become an issue impossible to ignore. Already before the summit opened, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and French President Emmanuel Macron publicly warned of the dangers of climate ...
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Welcome to our new colleague Karin Loch Henriksen

Karin Loch Henriksen has joined Danida Fellowship Centre as one of our financial controllers. She will support the team in closing financial accounts.
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Bogotá x Copenhagen #3: Influencer Marce la Recicladora in Copenhagen

Colombia’s top waste management influencer, Marce la Recicladora, recently visited Copenhagen and met with Copenhagen’s Lord Mayor, Lars Weiss, to explore how citizens in both cities can take greater responsibility for managing waste.
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Investing in the future: Kenya’s locally led climate action

“Investing in climate resilience is not a cost - it is an investment in the future.” With these words, Peter Odhenga, programme coordinator #FLLoCA closed Danida fellowship Centre's final climate action training in 2025 for about 300 climate unit staff across Kenya.
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Tanzania: Podcast on everyday humanitarianism

When we think of humanitarian efforts, we often picture global crises and international aid. What gets far less attention is the everyday action of local communities. A Tanzanian research project is now highlighting this through a new podcast series.
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Amplifying community voices in South Africa’s green transition

The green transition towards renewable energy is about more than investments, governments’ plans, rules and regulations. It is also about how these initiatives take root in communities and how citizens put them into practice. Danida felllow, journalist Semeyi Zake brings this aspect to light.
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Dive into the energy-themed LinkedIn updates of our learning community

Curious about the learning programmes we have hosted thus far this year? Explore the freshest insights straight from the voices of our participants and partners.
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Journalists from three continents spotlight fake news in the climate crisis

In the lead-up to COP30 in Brazil this November, 25 journalists from Brazil, India, Kenya, and South Africa will be in Denmark totake part in a Danida Fellowship Centre learning programme from 8–19 September. Meet them 16 September at the after-work event "Misinformation in the era of global crises...
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Colombian recycling influencer on her way to Denmark

Marce la Recicladora has made a social media career out of reporting on recycling in Colombia. With 600K followers on Instagram she has managed to catch the attention of her country. Follow her journey on SoMe during Danida fellowship Centre's Solid Waste Management” programme 8 - 26 September.
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Help us welcome six new colleagues

Danida Fellowship Centre's mandate and activity portfolio continues to expand. To support the expansion, we welcome five new colleagues this September, who will contribute to learning programmes, research administration, and the Knowledge and Innovation university partnership programme.
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Lead Partners