Two new DFF grants on arctic research awarded to Globe researchers
Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:07
Two new grants to explore the adaptations and use of ancient sled dogs in SW Greenland and recent demographic changes in Arctic whales.
Source: https://globe.ku.dk/newslist/2024/two-new-grants-to-globe-researchers/
Funding Details
- Funder
- Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF)
- Funding Goal
- To fund researcher-initiated scientific research across all disciplines in Denmark, advancing knowledge through curiosity-driven projects
- Funding Amount
- DKK 3.2-6.2 million per project (based on awarded examples); DFF distributes 2.2 billion DKK total in 2026 (3.161.120 € – 6.151.958 €)
- How to Apply
- DFF operates through five research councils that evaluate researcher-initiated proposals across all scientific fields. Applicants submit proposals during open call periods. The fund provides application guidance materials, Q&A support, and webinars on upcoming calls. Applications are submitted through DFF's online system. Grants are awarded competitively based on scientific merit.
- Target Region
- Denmark / Greenland / Arctic
- Contact
- Phone (applications): +45 72 31 82 00, Email: dff-opslag@ufm.dk (Mon-Fri 9-12). Grant management: +45 33 92 92 00, bevilling@ufm.dk. General: Lerchesgade 35, 5000 Odense C, dff@ufm.dk
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-12 04:02
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Summary
Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF) is a major Danish research funding body that distributes 2.2 billion DKK annually across all scientific fields. The fund operates through five research councils that evaluate researcher-initiated (bottom-up) proposals competitively. It offers multiple grant instruments including research project grants, postdoctoral grants, international research stays, and clinician scientist positions. This specific news article highlights two DFF grants totaling approximately DKK 9.3 million awarded to Globe Institute researchers at the University of Copenhagen for Arctic research. One project (DKK 3.2 million) studies ancient sled dog adaptations in Southwest Greenland during low sea ice periods, while the other (DKK 6.2 million, called BRIDGE) analyzes genomic data from Arctic whale populations to monitor demographic changes in bowhead, narwhal, and beluga whales. DFF is a government-funded research council focused on academic research. It primarily funds university-based researchers rather than NGOs or civil society organizations. The program emphasizes scientific excellence and researcher-driven inquiry across all disciplines, with no thematic restrictions.
Historical Context
DFF is distributing 2.2 billion DKK to research in 2026. The two Arctic research grants described in this article were awarded in 2024, totaling approximately DKK 9.3 million. DFF operates as an ongoing annual funding program with regular call cycles.
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