The first calls for projects proposals under the largest European Union research and innovation programme, Horizon 2020, have been launched. The programme will fund not just the best fundamental research, but also applied research and innovation in small and large companies.
News 2013
Do you know a research talent that performs excellent strategic research? Here is your chance to nominate the person concerned to the Strategic Research Awards 2014.
On 16 December, the University of Copenhagen and EuroCenter (Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation) will be holding an open information meeting focusing on the Societal Challenges under Horizon 2020, EU’s new framework programme for research and innovation.
The ERA-Net Coordinating Actions in Plant Science will open for applications on 14 January 2014.
There is a great need to develop a new generation of biofuels that do not rely on the consumption of foodstuffs to create sustainable energy.
The Danish Council for Strategic Research is contributing with 500,000 Euros to an upcoming call by The Joint Programming Initiative within Neurodegenerative Diseases.
Blood sample analysis is a bottleneck during admission to hospitals. New fingernail-sized laboratories make it possible to reduce waiting times for the benefit of patients and the health system in general.
Two of the Ministry’s agencies, the Agency for Higher Education and Educational Support and the Agency for Universities and Internationalisation are merged into to one agency.
With the use of untapped computer power, the joint research center HIPERFIT will create far more advanced risk assessment systems for the financial sector. The Danish Council for Strategic Research has produced a video about HIPERFIT.
Two Danish scientists have all in all been granted DKK 3.5 million to participate in the European research programme on neurodegenerative diseases, among others Alzheimer’s- and Parkinson’s diseases.
FACCE-JPI - Joint Programming Initiative on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change has pre-announced an upcoming call on "Climate Smart Agriculture".
A new study of the employment rate and income among Industrial PhD and conventional PhD graduates points to a high employment rate within both groups.
Leading scientist from all over the world joined The Danish Council for Strategic Research’s workshop on models for designing biological software.
Half-day Workshop about how to prepare for the next Framework Programme, Horizon 2020. This workshop will be held in English. The workshop will take place on the 28th of august 2013 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Every year, many Danish students travel abroad to avail of an international study experience as part of their education programme, and many international students are coming to Denmark to do the same.
The deadline for proposals for The Danish Council for Independent Research is approaching.
What does the potato of the future look like? Is it possible to charge electric cars wirelessly? How to improve cancer screening and diagnostics? The annual report contains priorities 2013, an overview of grants awarded 2012 and case examples of strategic research.
The Danish Council for Independent Research (DFF) invites applications for up to 10 PhD scholarships within all areas of scientific research, for projects to be carried out at other public research institutions than the universities.
The Danish Council for Independent Research opens a new mobility programme aimed at researchers in the beginning of their research career
International call within plant health opens on May 13, 2013 NOTE: NEW DATE
The Danish Council for Strategic Research (DCSR) is a partner in the European ERA-NET Industrial Biotechnology (ERA-IB). ERA-IB now announces the fourth international joint call. DCSR has allocated 1 million Euro to participation in the call.
The Danish Council for Strategic Research and the Danish Council for Technology and Innovation's detailed description of the SPIR theme 2013 on Future production systems
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