Grøn Forskning 2026 - Green Research

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Danish research funding program providing 2.8-11.9 million DKK over 2-5 years for green research projects supporting the green transition. Requires interdisciplinary collaboration between two PhD-level researchers from different scientific fields. Application deadline June 2, 2026. Open to research institutions collaborating with organizations. Can support development of plastic waste technologies if coupled with research partnerships.

Source: https://dff.dk/vil-du-ansoege/se-hvad-du-kan-soege/aktuelle-soegemuligheder/virkemidler/2026/juni/groen-forskning-2026/

Funding Details

Funder

Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond (DFF - Denmark's Free Research Fund)

Funding Goal

Funds interdisciplinary green research projects led by a principal investigator (PI) and a co-principal investigator (Co-PI) who must be from two different scientific domains as defined by the European Research Council (ERC: Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering, or Social Sciences and Humanities). Projects must promote researchers' own ideas contributing to the green transition and support career development for emerging researchers in Danish research. At least one PhD student or postdoctoral candidate must be included. Projects must be of high international quality.

Funding Amount

Up to DKK 5,000,000 (approx. EUR 671,000) excluding overhead, for up to 5 years. Annual budget of DKK 150 million allocated to DFF for green research 2026-2029 per political agreement. (up to 671.000 €)

Deadline

2026-06-02 (Fixed)

How to Apply

Applications submitted through e-grant online system at e-grant.dk. Application must be in English and include project description, appendices, and budget. Applications reviewed by DFF Ad Hoc Committee for Green Research 2026. Note: The 2026 call was delayed due to Danish election but will open no earlier than end of March 2026. Deadline announced as June 2, 2026.

Target Region

Denmark (projects conducted at Danish research institutions)

Contact

Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond (DFF), dff.dk. Contact form available at dff.dk/kontakt/

Last Checked

2026-03-13 17:12

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant (PI) and Co-PI must both hold a PhD degree or equivalent by the application deadline
• Both PI and Co-PI must be affiliated with Danish research institutions
• PI and Co-PI must come from two different ERC scientific domains (Life Sciences / Physical Sciences & Engineering / Social Sciences & Humanities)

Project Scope

• Project must be interdisciplinary and contribute to the green transition
• At least one PhD student or postdoctoral candidate must be included in the project
• Project must demonstrate high international quality and connect to the international state of the art

Required Documents

• Application must be written in English and submitted through e-grant system (e-grant.dk)
• Project description, appendices including explanation of career development support, and budget required

Constraints

• Grant maximum is DKK 5 million (excl. overhead) for up to 5 years; earliest project start March 1, 2027
• DFF may redirect part of funds to international research cooperation, reducing available amount

Summary

Grøn Forskning 2026 (Green Research 2026) is a thematically directed research funding instrument from the Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond (DFF). It is part of a political agreement allocating DKK 150 million annually in 2026-2029 to support free, curiosity-driven green research in Denmark. The programme requires interdisciplinary projects led by two principal investigators (a PI and a Co-PI) who must come from two different ERC scientific domains. This ensures cross-disciplinary approaches to green research challenges. All projects must include at least one PhD student or postdoctoral researcher to support career development for emerging researchers. Projects must be of high international quality and relevant to the international state of the art. Eligible applicants are PhD holders affiliated with Danish research institutions. The maximum grant is DKK 5 million (excluding overhead) for up to 5 years. Applications are written in English and submitted through the e-grant system. The 2026 application window was delayed due to elections but was set to open no earlier than end of March 2026 with a June 2, 2026 deadline. For organizations like plastic circular economy NGOs, this programme is primarily targeted at academic researchers rather than NGOs, and requires a research focus rather than practical implementation. However, organizations with strong research partners at Danish universities could potentially participate as project collaborators.

Historical Context

Annual green research programme as part of the political agreement on research and innovation 2026-2029. DKK 150 million per year allocated for 2026-2029. The 2026 call was delayed due to elections affecting implementation of a new act (Lov nr. 1646 of 16/12/2025). Earliest project start: March 1, 2027; latest: December 1, 2027.

Sources

• https://dff.dk/vil-du-ansoege/se-hvad-du-kan-soege/aktuelle-soegemuligheder/virkemidler/2026/juni/groen-forskning-2026/

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