International research stay | Social Sciences
The instrument should promote the internationalisation of social science research through a research stay of at least 3 months at a foreign research institution.
Please note
This page presents the overall framework for the instrument. The full Call for Proposals for Independent Research in Autumn 2024 and Spring 2025 can be accessed here or under "Documents” in the right column. Please read this carefully before applying to DFF for funding. In case of discrepancies between the website and the Call for Proposals, the Call for Proposals applies.
Objective
This funding instrument is offered only by DFF | Social Sciences. In order to promote the internationalisation of social science research, DFF | Social Sciences provides funding for research stays at a research institution outside of Denmark for consecutive periods of at least 3 months. The research stay should be based on new and specific research activities within the field of social sciences and contribute to those activities through strengthened international collaboration or networks and collection of data. You may apply for an amount of up to DKK 200,000, excluding overhead/administration expenses, but you cannot apply for funding for scientific/academic salaries, or non-research related expenses such as traveling and housing expenses for accompanying spouse and children, child care expenses, schooling expenses, etc.
Framework
Seniority
The applicant must have obtained a PhD degree or achieved equivalent qualifications through your research.
Budget
Up to DKK 200,000 excluding overhead /administration expenses
Duration
Minimum 3 months
Starting date
Earliest: 1 August 2025
Latest: 1 August 2026
Assessed by
Applicant requirements
The application must be submitted by the researcher who will complete the proposed research stay. You must have obtained a PhD degree or achieved equivalent qualifications through your research. You must be employed at a research institution in Denmark.
Application requirements
The council only provides funding for research stays lasting minimum 3 months to carry out research activities at a research institution outside of Denmark. The research stay should be uninterrupted unless exceptional family-related or institutional circumstances apply.
You may apply for funding if the purpose of your research stay is to enter into a binding and concrete research collaboration with foreign partners, or to gain access to archives, libraries, institutions, etc. The application must account for the significance of the research stay for the formation of collaborations and networks, as well as how these collaborations will contribute to the advancement of Danish research.
In its assessment of the application, the council will first and foremost place emphasis on the application presenting relevant internationalisation of well-founded research activities.
Supplementary information
Timeline
| Deadline | 30 April 2025 at 12:00 PM |
| Decision | June 2025 |
| Expected reply | June 2025 |
Templates
The budget template must be downloaded in e-grant.
Questions about your application?
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Email: dff-opslag@ufm.dk