Deadline: 4 September 2015
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (MFA) is calling applications for large grants for international development research activities as part of Denmark’s international development cooperation. The objective of the Danish support to development research is to generate new knowledge capable of alleviating development problems and strengthening research capacity in Danida priority countries.
The total budget available for this Call is DKK 135 million (approximately USD 22,6 million). Duration of the grants is up to 5 years, and the grant is up to DKK 10 million.
Thematic Framework: South-driven research projects
- Ghana:
- Theme 1: Natural Resource Management/Climate-Smart Agriculture/Environmentally Sustainable Solutions
- Theme 2: Economic Development and Poverty Reduction/Role of the Informal Sector
- Theme 3: Health: Right to Health/Health Care/Determinants of Health
- Tanzania:
- Theme 1: Good Governance
- Theme 2: Economic Development and Poverty Reduction/Green Growth/Natural Resource Management
- Theme 3: Health: Right to Health/Health Care/Determinants of Health
- Nepal:
- Theme 1: Economic Development and Poverty Reduction/Green Growth
- Theme 2: Fragility, Stability and Rights
Thematic Framework: North-driven research projects
- Denmark:
- Theme 1: Conflict and fragility
- Theme 2: New development actors and changing partnerships
- Theme 3: ICT for development
Eligibility Information
- Eligible countries are Denmark, Ghana, Tanzania, and Nepal.
- Applications can only be submitted by an institution, e.g. a governmental institution, private-sector enterprise or private organization.
- The Main Applicant must at the time of submitting the application hold a Ph.D. or equivalent qualifications, documented clearly in the CV.
- The application must list all research partner institutions.
- Research applications which have been prepared without the active involvement of partners in priority countries or Denmark will not be approved.
How to Apply?
Applicants are requested to fill and submit electronic application form by the deadline.
For more information, visit MFA grants.
