Independent Research Fund Denmark is allocating 2.1 billion DKK to research in 2025
Podcast
Where does an idea begin, and how far can it take us
Step into the world of researchers – from the big questions to the small details that can change everything. In our two podcast series, you’ll meet passionate researchers whose curiosity drives new knowledge, new solutions, and new paths for the future.
Cases
Be inspired by contemporary research
What happens when curiosity is given the freedom to unfold? Our articles delve into the work of researchers – from the early ideas to the projects shaping the knowledge of the future.
Members of the fund
See the fund's councils, board and committees
The research councils assess applications to the fund, the board provides strategic direction and, together with the councils, offers research-related advice, while the thematic committees allocate funding within politically defined themes.
The Board of Directors
The Board provides strategic direction for the Fund and distributes funding among the research councils. The Board does not award grants itself. It consists of nine distinguished researchers appointed by the Minister for Higher Education and Science following an open call.
Research councils
The five research councils award grants for research activities based on researchers’ own initiatives. The Board of Directors appoint the council members following an open call to ensure that, collectively, the research councils cover all scientific research fields.