Danida Fellowship Centre Call for Research Applications 2026

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Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs research collaboration funding for projects between Danish institutions and partner countries in Africa and Southeast Asia. Phase 1 deadline February 5, 2026. Supports development research including sustainable waste management and circular economy projects. Contact: dfcentre.com

Source: https://dfcentre.smapply.io/prog/call_for_research_applications_2026/

Funding Details

Funder: Danida Fellowship Centre / Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Funding Goal: Fund research collaboration projects between Danish universities and research institutions and partner institutions in Danida's eligible developing countries, aligned with Denmark's development cooperation strategies. Themes are announced annually and follow Danish development cooperation priorities including Africa's Century strategy.
Funding Amount: Up to DKK 10 million per project, for up to five years (up to 10.000.000 €)
Deadline: 2026-02-05 (Fixed)
How to Apply: Two-phase application: Phase 1 was open November 5 – February 5, 2026 via SurveyMonkey Apply at dfcentre.smapply.io. Those prequalified in Phase 1 are invited to submit a full project proposal in Phase 2 (deadline not yet announced as of March 2026). Contact: ffu@dfcentre.dk. Annual call published each year.
Target Region: Global — Danida eligible developing and growth countries. Special emphasis on African countries per 'Africa's Century' strategy.
Contact: Danida Fellowship Centre, Research Management Team. Email: ffu@dfcentre.dk. Website: dfcentre.com
Official Page: https://dfcentre.com/research/calls/call-for-applications-2026-phase-1
Last Checked: 2026-03-15 11:11

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Applicant must be a Danish university or research institution (not an NGO)
Application submitted by the principal investigator on behalf of the responsible institution
Research project must involve collaboration with an institution in a Danida-eligible developing country

Project Scope

Project theme must align with Danish development cooperation strategies and the annual call themes

Required Documents

Phase 1 application submitted via SurveyMonkey Apply platform
Full project proposal required in Phase 2 (by invitation only after Phase 1 prequalification)

Constraints

Project duration maximum five years; funding maximum DKK 10 million
Projects selected in 2026 call can start no earlier than April 2027

Summary

The Danida Call for Research Applications 2026, administered by Danida Fellowship Centre on behalf of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, funds international research collaboration between Danish universities or research institutions and institutions in Danida-eligible developing countries. The programme is governed by Denmark's development cooperation strategies, specifically 'A Changing World — Partnerships in Development' and 'Africa's Century'. Thematically, the specific research themes are announced annually with each call and follow Danish development cooperation priorities. Eligible research areas are broadly tied to sustainable development, capacity building, and equal opportunities, with particular attention to African countries per the Africa's Century strategy. All UN Sustainable Development Goals are considered relevant reference points. Eligible activities include collaborative research projects of up to five years duration. The application process is two-phased: Phase 1 involves prequalification applications, and those accepted are invited to submit full project proposals in Phase 2. Projects selected from the 2026 call are expected to begin in April 2027. Geographically, the programme targets Danida's partner countries — primarily developing and growth countries in Africa, Asia, and other regions. Danish institutions must lead projects, but research partners from eligible countries are required. Eligible applicants are strictly Danish universities and research institutions. The application must be submitted by the researcher acting as principal investigator for the responsible institution. NGOs, civil society organizations, and membership associations are not eligible applicants. Palestine was removed from eligible countries as of December 2025. Grants are up to DKK 10 million per project for up to five years. The programme is recurring annually. Phase 1 of the 2026 call closed February 5, 2026; Phase 2 timing has not been announced.

Historical Context

Annual call published in a two-phase process. The programme is a recurring initiative by Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs administered by Danida Fellowship Centre. Projects selected in 2026 call can start in April 2027.

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