Subsidies for the company
The wage subsidy to a private company is DKK 14,500 per month or DKK 522,000 for three years.
In addition, the company can receive subsidies to cover documented expenses for the Industrial PhD candidate’s activities as follows:
- Short stays in Denmark and abroad: Up to DKK 75,000 for:
– participation in project relevant conferences or PhD courses, and
– project relevant stays at non-Danish universities or research institutions (but not at the company’s non-Danish divisions).Duration of participation/stay must be less than two months. Participation in PhD courses also offered by the host university are not covered.
- Longer stays abroad: Up to DKK 62,000 for
project relevant stays at non-Danish universities or research
institutions (but not at the company’s non-Danish divisions). The stay
must be min. two months and max. one year.
- Stays at non-Danish host universities:
Up to DKK 122,000 for stays at non-Danish host universities where the
candidate is enrolled for the entire project period. DKK 32,000 is
granted to cover travelling expenses for the entire period and DKK
90,000 for living expenses, incl. lodging.
The above subsidy pools only cover expenses necessary to the stay/participation and of a type one would not incur at home. This includes a single round trip to the destination, visa, travelling insurance, lodging and university fees. Food, daily/local transportation, books etc. are not covered.
Other expenses for the project
The company must pay all other expenses, and co-financing from other public financing sources is not allowed. It is possible for the company to apply for extra funding from other private sources, such as private foundations, for the project.
