Danida Fellowship Centre: Research Grants 2026

Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-14 15:17

Collaborative research grants for Danish-Global South partnerships. Up to DKK 10 million per project, 5-year duration. Phase 1 closed Feb 2026.

Source: https://dfcentre.com/research/calls/call-for-applications-2026-phase-1/

Funding Details

Funder

Danida Fellowship Centre (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark)

Funding Goal

Collaborative research for sustainable development with Global South partners

Funding Amount

Up to DKK 10 million per project; up to 5-year duration (up to 1.330.000 €)

Deadline

Phase 1: 5 February 2026 (CLOSED). Phase 2 (full application): invitation-only for pre-qualified, expected mid-2026. Project start: April 2027 (periodic)

How to Apply

Electronic submission via dfcentre.smapply.io. Two-stage: prequalification (Phase 1) then full application (Phase 2).

Target Region

Denmark + eligible Global South countries incl. Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda

Contact

dfc@dfcentre.dk / +45 3536 1322

Last Checked

2026-03-14 15:37

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Danish research institution must be lead applicant — org needs to partner with DTU, CBS, or similar
• Research partner in at least one eligible country (Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Vietnam qualify)
• Project must contribute to SDGs and apply human rights-based approach
• Both Phase 1 and Phase 2 applications required

Project Scope

• Must demonstrate scientific excellence and societal relevance
• Interdisciplinary and contextually relevant research
• Must include researchers from Global South as genuine co-investigators

Constraints

• Max DKK 10 million / max 5 years
• Lead must be Danish research institution
• Phase 1 closed — next access point is 2027 cycle

Summary

Danida Fellowship Centre awards competitive research grants for collaborative research between Danish and Global South institutions. Up to DKK 10 million per project over five years. Organisation cannot apply as lead (Danish university must lead) but programme anticipates NGO involvement as partners. Strong potential to co-design research around plastic waste value chains with academic partners at DTU or University of Copenhagen. Phase 1 for 2026 closed. Key action: identify Danish research institution willing to lead for 2027 cycle (expected launch autumn 2026).

Historical Context

Annual recurring call. 2025 cycle followed same two-phase structure. Phase 1 typically opens autumn (Oct-Nov) and closes in February. Phase 2 runs mid-year. Programme running for over a decade. Competition significant. Strong past topics include food systems, health, environmental governance in Africa and Southeast Asia.

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