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New call: 80.9 million DKK for the Inge Lehmann Programme
The Inge Lehmann Programme for 2025 is now open for applications, with a deadline of June 17, 2025, at 12:00 noon. The purpose of the Inge Lehmann Program is to support a more balanced gender representation in research environments, with a particular focus on career stages where inequality typically emerges.
This year, 80.9 million DKK has been allocated to the Inge Lehmann Programme as part of the political agreement on the distribution of the research reserve in 2025.
Read the full call for proposals for the Inge Lehmann Programme 2025 here.
Applicants may apply for up to 2,500,000 DKK (excluding overhead), and the project must present a clear and well-defined research question and the research activities must be of high international quality.
Objective and target group
The Inge Lehmann Programme aims to support a more balanced gender representation in research environments, particularly at early career stages.
Therefore, the programme is specifically targeted at applicants with a PhD age between 2 and 6 years. Read more and review additional applicant requirements in the full call.
Want to apply?
Applications for the Inge Lehmann Programme must be submitted via the application system at www.e-grant.dk no later than Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 12:00 noon.
The fund recommends that applicants start their application in e-grant well in advance of the deadline.
Please note: The application form for the Inge Lehmann Programme is expected to be available around week 13.
About the Inge Lehmann Programme
The Inge Lehmann Programme is part of the political agreement of November 1, 2024, on the distribution of the 2025 research reserve.
According to the agreement, the purpose of the Inge Lehmann Programme is to support a more balanced gender representation in research environments, focusing on the career stages where gender disparities emerge.
The programme is open to all research fields and to both men and women. However, under an exemption based on Section 3 of the Gender Equality Act, Independent Research Fund Denmark will generally prioritize female applicants over male applicants in cases of equal qualifications between two candidates. However, an objective assessment will always be conducted, considering all relevant criteria regarding the applicants, regardless of gender.