The Consultative Research Committee for Development Research 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 FFU 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
Professor, PhD, John Christensen, Sustainable Development Center, Yonsei University (South Korea) and Senior International Advisor and Lead on Science and Global Partnerships, CONCITO
Danida Fellowship Centre and the Consultative Research Committee for Development Research mourns the passing of its beloved member of the Committee on June 8, 2026.
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)
Clinical Specialist, MD, George Abongomera, University of Basel
Head of Department, PhD, Tove Degnbol, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
