The DRCC coordinates work in relation to issues of joint interest to the:
- Danish Council for Independent Research.
- Danish Council for Strategic Research.
- Danish National Research Foundation.
- High Technology Foundation.
- Danish Rectors’ Conference.
- Danish Government Research Laboratories' Steering Committee.
- Danish Council for Technology and Innovation.
In this connection, the DRCC promotes Danish international research activities and collaboration with the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Furthermore, the DRCC prepares joint guidelines for the performance of the funding function of the Danish Council for Independent Research and Strategic Research.
Finally, the DRCC advises the Danish Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation as well as the Danish Parliament and the Government on support for research training. Private and public institutions may also seek advice on research training.
The Danish Research Coordination Committee, which consists of a chair and seven members, is comprised of the chairs from the:
- Danish Council for Independent Research.
- Danish Council for Strategic Research.
- Danish National Research Foundation.
- High Technology Foundation.
– as well as two members from the Danish Rectors' Conference, one member from the Danish Government Research Laboratories' Steering Committee and one member from the Council for Technology and Innovation.
The Danish Research Coordination Committee has appointed an advisory sub-committee, the Danish Research Training Committee, whose remit is to advise the DRCC on research training.
