Three calls: University partnership, Erasmus+ Actions and science engagement grants

Published July 3, 2025

Growing stronger together
For over a decade the Building Stronger Universities programme has promoted partnership and collaboration between Danish institutions and universities in the Global South. The 2025 annual meeting, held at Hargeisa University in Somaliland, highlighted how these joint efforts strengthen capacity on all fronts.

Launch of the Knowledge and Innovation programme
The Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the "Knowledge and Innovation Programme" on Friday, 13 June. The programme strengthens partnerships between Danish and African universities. If you missed the launch…

Call for applications for science engagement grants 2025
Danida Fellowship Centre promotes outreach and the uptake of science-based knowledge and results from Danida funded research, e.g. by offering small supplementary grants for ongoing and completed (in 2023 or later) Danida funded research projects to implement activities that add a new science engagement dimension to the projects. The deadline for applications is 1 October 2025.

eLearning Africa 2025: AI, indigenous knowledge and the future of learning
This year’s eLearning Africa conference centered around the theme “Reimagining Education and Human Capital Development for Africa’s Future Prosperity,” with a strong emphasis on the role of AI. MS TCDC and Danida Fellowship Centre took active part in the event.

More women in research wins diversity award
From 50 women researchers meeting in Arusha (2024) to being recognised and placed second at the SCI Leadership in Diversity Award event at Westminster (2025) speaks volume about the rising impact of More Women in Research. Nsubili Isaga and Jenny Falconer share their journey.

Key takeaways for collective SDG actions
For the third time, a selected group of 25 youth leaders from across Africa took part in the Danida Fellowship Centre’s learning programme, Empowering Youth to Influence SDG Implementation, coordinated and facilitated by 2030Beyond.

New staff
Help us in welcoming our new deputy director, Kaspar Bro Hansen, project coordinator, Pernille Bokare, and capacity development advisors, Sophie Josefine Dahl Hansen and Sophie Dahlsbo Bromand.

LinkedIn updates from our learning community
Curious about the learning programmes we offer partners in Danish programmes in the Global South? Explore the freshest insights straight from the voices of our participants and partners.

LinkedIn updates from our research community
Looking for the latest updates from Danida-funded research projects? Get the news directly from our researchers and their partners.

Danida fellows – click here
The very minute you have been accepted as a Danida fellow, you are automatically part of the wider global Danida Fellows Network.

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