28 talented researchers to elevate free research
Independent Research Fund Denmark has allocated just over 85 million DKK to some of the most outstanding researchers on the early stages of their career. The funding comes from the Inge Lehmann programme, a talent initiative aimed at supporting more even gender ratio in research environments.
With funding from the Inge Lehmann programme, 28 researchers will have the opportunity to delve into their own original ideas while also enhancing their career prospects in the field of research.
On the Inge Lehmann programme, Minister for Higher Education and Science Christina Egelund says:
"More women are entering the research world than before, but we are far from reaching our goal. That is why I am very pleased that through the Inge Lehmann programme, we are giving more female researchers the chance to pursue their own ideas and build a career in the research world. Hopefully, this will pave the way for a better gender balance in Danish research, benefiting both individual talent and the quality and diversity of Danish research."
The funded research projects span a wide range of scientific disciplines and were assessed by the fund’s five academic councils. Among the projects, researchers will examine how technology companies shape the development of digital societies and investigate the reasons why individuals with severe psychiatric disorders live 15-20 years shorter than the average lifespan.
See all the grants under the Inge Lehmann programme here.
"Through the Inge Lehmann programme, the fund supports diversity in Danish research environments, enabling more talented early-career researchers to accelerate their careers. This helps ensure a large talent pool among researchers, who will contribute to solutions for both current and future challenges," says Søren Serritzlew, chair of Independent Research Fund Denmark.
The Inge Lehmann programme targets the early stages of a research career, where gender imbalance typically arises. Grants are awarded to applicants with the potential for conducting and leading research at a high international level.
Facts about the Inge Lehmann programme
Independent Research Fund Denmark received a total of 180 applications and awarded 85,5 million DKK to 28 projects, resulting in a success rate of 16 % based on the number of applications.
The Inge Lehmann programme is part of the political agreement on the distribution of the research reserve in 2024.
The programme is open to all fields of study and to both men and women, but through dispensation according to Section 3 of the Equality Act, Independent Research Fund Denmark will choose female applicants over male ones when there are equal qualifications between two applicants. However, only whilst ensuring that an objective assessment is made safeguarding consideration of all special criteria regarding the applicants, regardless of gender
Reservations are made for changes in grant amounts and number of grants during the upcoming administrative budget review.