Open for applications: Global and interdisciplinary research projects on Disruptive Technologies

Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF) has joined forces with several international research funding organizations for the 'International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges'. This call invites consortia of researchers from multiple countries to collaborate on international and interdisciplinary research projects focused on breakthrough technologies.

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You can apply via the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) in Canada. The application process is three-phased, and the first step requires submission of a Letter of Intent. The deadline is Tuesday, 3 March 2026. Projects may start in 2027.

The program is jointly funded by research organizations in Brazil, Canada, Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and Åland. DFF participates together with the other Nordic countries through NordForsk.

Each application must be submitted by an interdisciplinary consortium of researchers from the listed countries. 

Read about all requirements and apply via the link to the New Frontiers in Research Fund below.

Contact list and webinar

Connect with other researchers who may be interested in the call by signing up for the NFRF contact list no later than 9 February 2026.

NordForsk will host a webinar on the call on 22 January 2026. A recording of a similar webinar held in December is available on the NordForsk website.

Call and application via New Frontiers in Research Fund

Information about the call and 22 January webinar at NordForsk

New Frontiers in Research Fund contact list