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Call for applications 2025 – 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 Strategy for Development Cooperation “The World We Share” constitutes the thematic framework for the call. For details regarding the specific themes and eligible countries please refer to the Call for Applications 2025.

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 2026.

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 2025 // Phase 1

Closed – for information only

SEE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2025

Who can apply and what are the procedures?

An online information meeting about the Call for Development Research Applications 2025 was held on 7 November 2024.

See a recording of the information meeting

Apply now – link to the e-application system

See a collection of video guides to the online application system

Apply here

Useful guides in the preparation of applications

 

General conditions
The General Conditions apply to the administration of ongoing grants to research collaboration projects in Danida priority countries, and in growth and transition countries funded by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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