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The Industrial PhD Programme

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An Industrial PhD project is a three-year business focused PhD project where the student is hired by a company and enrolled in a university at the same time

The company receives a monthly wage subsidy of DKK 14,500 while the university has its expenses for supervising etc. covered. The PhD student works full time on the project and divides his or her time equally between the company and the university.

In 2010, DKK 135 mil. has been allocated (as opposed to DKK 104 mil. in 2009) for new Industrial PhD projects. Accordingly, it is assumed all qualified applications from the private sector will receive funding. Last year, more than half of all applications were approved.

Industrial PhD-grants for Chinese students

As part of the Ministry of Science’s China-strategy, funds have been allocated for 13 Industrial PhD projects for students with a Master’s degree from a Chinese university. The company has to be a private company with divisions or subsidiaries physically located in Denmark and China. The student is employed in the Danish division of the company and receives a salary which at a minimum corresponds to the pay rate of the collective agreement for PhD students employed in the Danish state.

Please note: It is still possible to apply for the programme at the application deadline on April 12, 2010.

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Contact

Klaus Ammitzbøll, tlf. 3395 5260, email
Ditte Mesick, tlf. 3544 6213, email
Susanne Andersen, tlf. 3544 6246, email
Nina Friser Holst, tlf. 3544 6234, email

Application deadlines for the Industrial PhD Programme

2010

February 1st

April 12th

August 16th

October 18th

Subsidies for Industrial PhD projects

  • The company receives a subsidy of DKK 14,500 each month for three years
  • The university receives DKK 252,000 or 360,000 for the duration of the project
  • There are additional subsidies for courses, conferences and stays at non-Danish universities