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31 million DKK to strengthen the international mobility of young researchers
15 researchers have just been awarded a total of 31.7 million DKK from Independent Research Fund Denmark under the funding instrument ‘DFF-International Postdoctoral Grant’. The researchers will have the opportunity to develop an independent academic profile at various research institutions abroad, working on topics such as quantum technology and treatment of opioid addiction.
With ‘DFF-International Postdoctoral Grant’, Independent Research Fund Denmark aims to strengthen the international mobility of young researchers while also contributing to the development of their research competencies.
See all grants under ‘DFF-International Postdoctoral Grant’ here.
The 15 researchers will each have the opportunity to independently conduct a research project at an international research institution, thereby strengthening their academic profile and future opportunities in the research world.
Their projects will include research on nuclear energy, modern poetry in Germanic languages, and the conversion of carbon dioxide into useful chemicals.
»When the fund chooses to award international postdoc grants, it is because we want to support the internationalization of Danish research while also providing support to researchers at all career stages. This allows individual researchers to enhance their academic profile at a research institution abroad while also ensuring that research is well-prepared for the future, « says Søren Serritzlew, chair of Independent Research Fund Denmark.
The 15 researchers will primarily be heading to other European countries, joining research institutions in the Netherlands, Austria, Greece, Norway, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, three of the researchers will be traveling all the way to the United States.
Facts about ‘DFF-International Postdoctoral Grant’
Independent Research Fund Denmark received a total of 148 applications under the call ‘DFF-International Postdoctoral Grant’.
A total of 31.7 million DKK has been awarded to 15 research projects, with a success rate of 11% based on the number of applications.
Reservations are made for changes in grant amounts and number of grants during the upcoming administrative budget review.