New call for independent research funds: Funding for innovative, independent research

The Independent Research Fund Denmark annually awards approximately DKK 1.5 billion to original, promising research ideas of the highest quality, conceived and initiated by the researchers themselves. With this funding, the fund aims to support research ideas with breakthrough potential while also contributing to the capacity building of Danish research.

With grants averaging DKK 3.3 million, researchers have the opportunity to test their ideas, and the call prioritizes funding for independent research within and across all scientific main areas, benefiting the development of Danish research.

Call for independent research funds

This call is for applications submitted for the application deadlines in autumn 2024 and spring 2025. The application deadlines for the various instruments can be found in section 2.2 of the call.

See English call here – Autumn 2024 and Spring 2025

See Danish call here - E2024 and F2025

Application forms will be available in the e-grant application system from the end of June 2024.

Changes in the new call

The call does not contain significant changes from the last time, but there are a few changes that applicants should be aware of.

Also, note that the instrument ‘Non-university Research Education (PhD)’ is included again in this call.

See all changes and the full description in section 1.7 of the call.

Contact:

For questions regarding the fund's call and questions about applying to the fund, the secretariat can be contacted by email: dff-opslag@ufm.dk or by phone: +45 72 31 82 00 on weekdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.