Meet Independent Research Fund Denmark at Folkemødet 2025

As the final preparations are made on the morning of June 13 in Allinge, Independent Research Fund Denmark will be ready with a series of debates focusing on the significance and role of research in society. You can meet us at the following events:

Thursday, June 12 2025

Is gender inequality in research (still) an issue?

10:00–10:50 – Akademikernes Hus – K7
Three rounds – three myths – three solutions: Challenge my worldview – what's at stake and what can we do about it?

What should secure Denmark's future?

12:00–12:50, 13:00–13:50, 14:00–14:50, 15:00–15:50 – FRIDAY PÅ FABERS – K12
Four debates over four hours focusing on the role of research in Denmark's future, discussing:

• Which sectors should Denmark invest in and research?

• Tech to the rescue: Is technology Denmark's salvation?

• Should research drive Denmark's competitiveness?

• How can we turn Danish research into a global business?

What about research when the world goes haywire?

14:00–14:45 – Carlsbergfamilien – M17
Debate on the role of independent research in a new, volatile global order. Moderated by Clement Kjersgaard.

Friday, June 13 2025

Hidden gold? When 85% of PhDs leave academia

11:00–11:45 – Røgeriets Debattelt – F12
85% of PhD graduates from 2013 are no longer in academia today – hidden gold or wasted investment?

Is interdisciplinary research in Denmark too unambitious?

14:00–14:50 – Haveteatret, Grønnbechs Hotel – N9
Can more ambitious interdisciplinary research strengthen efforts against health inequality?

Debate on research policy

15:15–16:30 – CarbonForum, CORC – G13

Research-informed welfare innovation salon

17:45–18:30 – Faktaboksen – J24
Share your ideas on enhancing research-informed municipal welfare innovation with, among others, Chair Søren Serritzlew and board member Helle Kryger Aggerholm.

If you'd like to invite Independent Research Fund Denmark to your debate, please write to: dff_kommunikation@ufm.dk