Danish National Research Foundation - Centers of Excellence
| Eligibility: | The objective of the CoE program is to strengthen Danish fundamental research by providing the best possible working conditions and organizational set-up for selected top researchers. Centers can be established within and across all scientific fields. The foundation welcomes outstanding research of a high international caliber that may be described as ambitious, highly creative, original, scientifically daring, and potentially groundbreaking. Excellence is a key criterion when assessing proposals for new centers. Center leaders are typically professors with comprehensive leadership experience and international recognition. |
| Grant size: | 30 to 80 million DKK incl. overhead for a funding period of six years, with the possibility of a four-year extension. |
| Next deadline: | September 11, 2026 (outline proposals); April 1, 2027 (full applications). |
| Detailed information: | Link to DNRF guidelines |
| RSO support: | For any support or questions regarding DNRF, please contact one of the AU research funding advisors or send an email to [email protected] |
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The AU Research Support Office (RSO) will designate a Research funding advisor to each applicant. The RSO offers the following support:
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