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Call for applications 2026 – Phase 1

Universities and research institutions in Denmark can apply for funds for research within the themes announced in the annual Call for Applications.

Denmark’s strategies for development cooperation “A Changing World – Partnerships in Development” and “Africa’s century” constitutes the thematic framework of the call. For details regarding the specific themes and eligible countries please refer to the Call for Applications 2026.

The granted projects are up to five years of duration and up to 10 million DKK.

The Call for Applications is published annually in a two-phased process. Those prequalified in Phase 1 will be invited to make a full-fledged project proposal in Phase 2 of the application round. The projects selected for funding can start up in April 2027.

DIVERSITY
The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is committed to promoting equal opportunities for all and diversity in all its aspects. Therefore, interested parties from all backgrounds, ethnicities, religions, gender identities, ages, or disability statuses are encouraged to submit research applications.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
For questions concerning the application procedures and in general relating to this Call for Applications, please contact the Research Management Team at Danida Fellowship Centre at ffu@dfcentre.dk

Call for Applications 2026 // Phase 1

SEE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2026

Information meeting

Danida Fellowship Centre will host an online information meeting about the 2026 Call for Applications on November 18, 2025, from 13:30 to 15:00 CET. The meeting will be recorded, and the recording will be made available on this website afterwards. Register in advance for this meeting.

Apply now – link to the e-application system

See a collection of video guides to the online application system

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Useful guides in the preparation of applications

 

General conditions
The General Conditions apply to the administration of ongoing grants to research collaboration projects funded by Danida, the term used forDanish development cooperation, which is an area of activity under the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Geographical focus

We support sustainable development and equal opportunities through training and learning programmes, collaborative research projects, networking and knowledge sharing in the developing and growth countries prioritised by Danida.

Partner countries

Our research stories

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THE CONSULTATIVE RESEARCH COMMITTEE

The Consultative Research Committee for Development Research (FFU) is a programme committee that advises the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark regarding Danida’s support to development research.

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