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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.

Contact the Research Management Team

MR Lars Arne Jensen

Research Programme Manager Tel: +45 3524 8464 Main responsibilities:
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

Research Programme Manager Tel: +45 3524 8468 Main responsibilities:
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 Julie Bune

Research Programme Manager Tel: +45 2212 9533 Main responsibilities:
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.

Ms Line Richter

Research Programme Manager Tel: +45 2212 9531 Main responsibilities:
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.

MS Ida Sandager Arendal

Research Programme Manager Main responsibilities:
Currently on maternity leave.

MS Mette Johansen

Administrative Officer Tel: +45 3524 8479 Main responsibilities:
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

Administrative Officer Tel: +45 3524 8476 Main responsibilities:
Administration of the application rounds. Responsible for the online application/reporting system (SurveyMonkey Apply). Maintenance of the Danida Research Portal and research website.

MS Maria Sørup-Høj

Administrative Officer Tel: 45 2213 2892 Main responsibilities:
Administration of research fellowships, travel arrangements, contact with the Danish Immigration Service, study places and Danish Embassies abroad. Administration of the application rounds.

Ms Samieh Shumar

Research Financial Controller Tel: +45 2225 4533 Main responsibilities:
Responsible for the financial management and financial control of grants related to Danida funded collaborative research projects.