Strategic Research in Individuals, Disease and Society
Funding of strategic research with the objective of finding solutions to significant challenges in the field of health and thereby guaranteeing a high standard of treatment and disease prevention as well as optimizing the organisation of health service.
The Danish Council for Strategic Research supports research activities within the area of individuals, disease and society. In 2012 the Council more specifically supports activities within the following themes:
- Clinical research (DKK 52 million)
Furthermore, a call (DKK 10 million) for cooperation with India within clinical research will be published in 2012.
The theme is described in more detail in the call.
The call will be gone through at the information meeting in Copenhagen on 19 March 2012.
The overall application process
You can apply for grants based on the call text which is published on 5 March 2012. A two phased application process will then follow. In phase 1 the applications will be assessed by a programme commission, where upon some of the applicants will be invited to submit a final application.
Who can apply?
Phase 1: All Danish and foreign citizens. However, it is required that the supported research activities promote and strengthen Danish research.
Final applications: Applicants from phase 1 who are invited to submit a final application.
Furthermore there are a number of specific requirements for the applications. These requirements are described in more detail in the call or in the guidelines for final applications.
Current application deadline
- Phase 1 applications: Expired
- Final applications (Only invited final applications may be submitted): 7 September 2012
In the beginning of June 2012 the guidelines for completing the final applications will be published in the menu on the left. They will also be issued directly to the selected applicants.
Call and information meetings
From 5 March 2012 you will be able to find the current call in the menu on the left. On 19 March 2012 an information meeting were held in Copenhagen. The slides from the meeting can be seen here:
What can be funded?
The grants are relatively large and are mainly given in the form of the instruments centres, alliances or projects, over a long period of time and are typically completed in cooperation with several Danish and foreign institutions and companies.
It appears from the call and the guidelines for final applications, which instruments that can be applied for.
The Danish Council for Strategic Research’s principles, prioritizations, assessment criterias, and instruments etc. are described in:
