The Consultative Research Committee

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

The Consultative Research Committee for Development Research is responsible for assessing research funding proposals and advises the Ministry in matters regarding the awards of the competitive funds for development research projects, as well as quality assurance of the research projects.

The members are subject to the disqualification rules by the Innovation Fund Denmark.

The Consultative Research Committee (FFU)

The committee appointed for 2025-27 has the following members:

  • Professor, PhD, Lotte Meinert, Aarhus University, Chairperson

  • Professor, PhD, John Rand, University of Copenhagen, Deputy Chairperson

  • Associate professor, PhD, Christine Noe, University of Dar es Salaam

  • Senior researcher, PhD, Helene Maria Kyed, Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)

  • Professor, PhD, Anja Kaarina Nygren, University of Helsinki

  • Professor, PhD, Ola Westengen, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (Noragric)

  • Professor, PhD, Frauke Urban, Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan

  • Physician, MD PhD, George Abongomera, University of Zürich

  • Professor, PhD, Victoria Blanes-Vidal, University of Southern Denmark

  • Vacant, one new committee member is expected to be appointed by the end of 2026

  • Head of Department, PhD, Tove Degnbol, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
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