News about Grants

The effect of the Green Tripartite to be analysed

A new research project will investigate the economic, environmental and climate effects of the ‘Agreement on a Green Denmark’. The project is led by Peter Birch Sørensen, Professor at the Department of Economics.

Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship for Dr. Rita Alves

Rita Alves, postdoc in the Żylicz Group at reNEW Copenhagen has been awarded a Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship from the European Union.

Researchers share new knowledge about 'toddlers' with parents and professionals

With support from Nordea-fonden, psychologists at the UCPH will strengthen the social and emotional development of 1-2 year-olds through the project 'Understanding your toddler'.

50 million to revolutionize sustainable plant-based food production

Having secured a Novo Nordisk Foundation RECRUIT grant of DKK 50 mil. Professor Remko Boom is joining the Department of Food Science, where he will combine data- and food science to improve the sustainability of…

University of Copenhagen awarded major grant to strengthen health professions education and reduce inequality in health

The Department of Public Health and the Centre for Online and Blended Learning have been awarded a DKK 52.9 million grant by the Novo Nordisk Foundation to develop health capacity in India and Kenya.

Ancient pollen may be a key to protecting nature in the future

The Villum Foundation funds a SUND project investigating the impact of climate change on a vital natural phenomenon known as mass flowering.

Ancient pollen may be a key to protecting nature in the future

The Villum Foundation funds a SUND project investigating the impact of climate change on a vital natural phenomenon known as mass flowering.

Million support from Villum for research talents at BIO

The Villum Foundation has just awarded more than DKK 150 million to 19 young, talented researchers who have the potential to make a significant independent contribution to technical and natural science research. Six of…

AI, schizophrenia and Parkinson’s: Brain research at SUND receives major grants

Two neuroscience research projects at SUND receive grants from the Lundbeck Foundation. A total of nine researchers are a part of four supported projects.

Dr Janko Kajtez awarded a Lundbeck Foundation grant

Dr Janko Kajtez, postdoc in the Kirkeby Group, has received a Lundbeck Foundation Experiment grant worth DKK 2 million.

Diabetes and hormone disorder research receives millions in funding

The Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy supports new research into diabetes and hormone-related research at SUND.

New research lighthouse to focus on developing better food and medicine

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen and Aarhus University receive DKK 39.4 million to establish a new research center focusing on the potential of neutron-based methods to revolutionize pharmaceutical and food…

New research lighthouse to focus on developing better food and medicine

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen and Aarhus University receive DKK 39.4 million to establish a new research center focusing on the potential of neutron-based methods to revolutionize pharmaceutical and food…

New research lighthouse to focus on developing better food and medicine

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen and Aarhus University receive DKK 39.4 million to establish a new research center focusing on the potential of neutron-based methods to revolutionize pharmaceutical and food…

SUND researchers receive nearly 14 million for basic research

With this autumn's grants from the Carlsberg Foundation, 10 SUND researchers receive a total of nearly DKK 14 million for research on, among other things, the importance of musicians and animals for humans during…

Mikkel Vind Abrahamsen is awarded the Semper Ardens Accelerate Grant

Associate Professor and BARC member Mikkel Vind Abrahamsen is awarded the Semper Ardens Accelerate Grant by the Carlsberg Foundation for his project "IrregularFit: Maximizing Space Efficiency for Complex Shapes".

Infants' development of self-awareness to be explored with major grant

A new research project will investigate how infants' brains develop self-awareness. The project, supported by Carlsberg Foundation, is led by Victoria Southgate, Professor at the Department of Psychology.

New NNF Data Science Investigator at BIO

The Novo Nordisk Foundation supports highly promising starting group leaders in data science and computational science with the 'Data Science Emerging Investigator' grant. Sarah Rennie has received approx. DKK 11…

The Carlsberg Foundation promotes basic research at the Department of Biology

Diversity in research strengthened by millions in funding for female researchers

Six female SUND researchers receive a total of 18 million for new research. In addition to supporting interesting research projects, the funding aims to improve the gender balance in research environments.

Exploring the power of agenda-setting by citizens

New research project by Alice el-Wakil from the Department of Political Science supported by an Inge Lehmann grant from Independent Research Fund Denmark.

Media portrayals of climate advocates to be explored

New research project from the Department of Political Science will investigate who speaks out in the media about fighting climate change and what impact these people have on public attitudes towards climate change.

Ministry of Digital Affairs grants a total of 30.7 Million to ambitious Danish language model project

The University of Copenhagen, together with the University of Southern Denmark, Aarhus University, and the Alexandra Institute, has received a total of 30.7 million kroner from the Ministry of Digitalisation to establis…

Sociologist to investigate Nordic integration policies

A new research project will explore how different policies have affected the integration of immigrants in three Nordic countries. The project is run by researchers from Norway, Sweden, and UCPH professor of sociology…