Meet the team
The Research Management Team at Danida Fellowship Centre manage the support to research cooperation in developing and growth countries on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. We manage the project cycle from the announcement of annual calls for applications to the completion of research collaboration projects. We also support outreach, knowledge sharing and networking activities.
MS Ida Sandager Arendal
Management of Danida support to the Building Stronger Universities programme in Ghana. Management of Danida support to research collaboration projects in countries with expanded development cooperation with Denmark in West Africa, Ethiopia and Kenya. Facilitation of Knowledge in Action initiatives.
MR Lars Arne Jensen
Management of Danida support to the Building Stronger Universities programme, country focus on Uganda and Tanzania. Management of Danida support to research collaboration projects in countries with expanded development cooperation with Denmark in Uganda and Tanzania. Facilitation of Knowledge in Action initiatives.
MS Pernille Friis
Management of Danida support to research collaboration projects in countries with targeted development cooperation with Denmark through specific strategic sector cooperation programmes. Management of Danida support to research collaboration projects in countries with expanded development cooperation with Denmark in Asia. Facilitation of Knowledge in Action initiatives.
MS Mette Johansen
Administration of the application rounds. Support to management of research collaboration projects in countries with targeted development cooperation with Denmark through specific strategic sector cooperation programmes. Online application/reporting system support (SurveyMonkey Apply).
Ms Eva Torp Åkesson
Administration of the application rounds, reports and accounts. Administration of Knowledge in Action grants. Maintenance of the Danida Research Portal and website.
MS Eva Thaulow Nielsen
Contact with Danish Embassies abroad, Letters of Acceptance, travel arrangements, contact with the Danish Immigration Service, study places etc., as well as administration of research fellowships.