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What is a PhD programme?

A PhD is usually a 3-year (180 ECTS) academic research degree. The components of the programme are:

• Independent research under supervision
• Courses for PhD students (approximately 30 ECTS credits)
• Participation in research networks, including placements at other, primarily foreign, research institutions
• Teaching or another form of knowledge dissemination, which is related to the PhD topic when possible.
• The completion of a PhD thesis. The thesis can be a 200-page article or a collection of shorter research articles. The thesis is defended orally.

PhD programmes and courses are offered at Danish universities , which all offer excellent research, library and laboratory facilities for researchers and PhD students in addition to joint partnerships with industry.

PhD students are often encouraged to participate in research networks, including placements at overseas research institutions. A range of funding opportunities are available: Please visit the Researchers Mobility Portal for more information.

Who can apply?

As each institution in Denmark is responsible for its own admissions, requirements will vary. However, you will usually be required to have a recognised Masters degree in a relevant subject in order to be enrolled as a PhD student. Also, the applicants should also have good command of the English language.

For the students, who know that they want to pursue the researcher-path early on, the faculties have the option of starting a research degree directly after a bachelor’s. If this is the path you want to take, you can start a so-called 3+5 programme, which means starting your PhD and master's at the same time. Some faculties have a 4+4 programme where you can start your PhD after a year of master’s studies. The Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen offers these two programmes, for example. Each individual university lays down its own rules regarding this type of hybrid PhD. An example of this is Aarhus University’s 4- and 5-year PhD scholarships .

What should I include in my application?

In Denmark you must apply for PhD programmes in writing via advertised projects and scholarships . Usually, you either apply for an opportunity with a pre-defined research topic, or you propose your own research ideas.

You also have to include a transcript of your grades for your bachelor’s and master’s degrees with documentation of your grades, and a CV.

How can I finance my PhD?

For students from the EU/EEA/Switzerland higher education in Denmark is free

You may be eligible for free tuition as an international student, provided you meet one of the following conditions:

• You hold a permanent residence permit
• You hold a temporary residence permit that can be upgraded to a permanent one
• You hold a residence permit as the accompanying child of a non-EU/EEA holding a residence permit based on employment

All other students pay tuition fees. The fee is 50,000 DKK per year, i.e. 150,000 DKK for three years and is not postponed during any absence from the three-year PhD programme such as maternity/paternity leave, other leaves of absence or long-term illness.

The first rate is paid at enrolment, the second rate is paid in the first quarter of the calendar year following enrolment and the third rate is paid in the first quarter of the second calendar year following enrolment.

The grant provider must guarantee for the payment of the tuition fee for all three years when applying for enrolment.

The tuition fee covers

• PhD courses included in the Graduate School’s course catalogue
• PhD courses at other Danish universities and to some extent courses from other providers in Denmark or abroad
• Expenses regarding stays at other research environments in Denmark or abroad
• Activities in the graduate programmes
• Assessments and defence of your PhD thesis

Therefore, you have to be able to finance both your degree and your living costs. You can do this in several different ways:

Industrial PhD

If you aim to conduct a research project with commercial perspectives, you can apply for an industrial PhD. You will be employed by a private sector company and at the same time enrolled as a PhD student at the Graduate School at a university.

As an industrial PhD student you will carry out research where results are applied in an enterprise setting. The cooperation between university and industry gives you access to new knowledge and innovation provided by the private sector company.

Application process for the industrial PhD

• Start by finding a private sector company and a university supervisor for your PhD project.
• The private sector company must send an application to Innovation Fund Denmark to apply for the industrial PhD grant on your behalf.
• If successful, you can apply for enrolment at the Graduate School.

Visit the website of Innovation Fund Denmark to learn about application deadlines, requirements and how to proceed with your application.

How much can you expect to be paid as a PhD student?

If you are funded by a faculty  or a department, your salary is regulated by the Agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the Ministry of Finance (in Danish) (AC agreement). The average monthly salary for a PhD fellow at the University of Copenhagen is 32,567 DKK. After earning their doctorate , researchers go on to a postdoc which, in Denmark , can last up to four years at the same university.

PhD students employed at a hospital:

If you are employed at a hospital your salary follows the collective agreements in place at the Danish regions. In this agreement your employment depends on the degree you hold. Medical doctors are employed according to the collective agreement of the Danish Medical Association while other candidates are employed following the AC agreement. Contact your employer for more information.

Industrial PhD students employed by a private sector company

If you are employed as an industrial PhD student, your salary follows the collective agreement in place at your company. Contact your employer for more information.

Who gets accepted?

The head of the relevant PhD school decides which applicants will be accepted and enrolled into the programme – but of course it is not entirely at his/her own discretion. The applicants are selected based on a recommendation from the academic staff members on the faculty’s PhD committee.

When can I apply?

Job banks at universities are full of postings. You can also search for a PhD course here :

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Funding and tuition fee

There are different ways to finance the PhD programme. Usually, one of the below options are used or a combination of them:

• Employment as a PhD fellow at the faculty
• Employment at a hospital, institution or a company in Denmark or abroad  (if the PhD project is carried out primarily abroad, the PhD student must have a monthly amount corresponding to at least two monthly SU grant portions while staying in Denmark)
• Funding from Innovation Fund Denmark (Industrial PhD)
• Employment at a business-oriented institution (typically university colleges)
• Scholarship from the home country. Read more about enrolment with foreign cost-of-living scholarship.
• Self-financed PhD student (the PhD student must have a monthly amount corresponding to at least two monthly SU grant portions)

If you have questions regarding your employment, contact your employer for more information.

Tuition fee

All PhD students pay a tuition fee. The fee is 50,000 DKK per year, i.e. 150,000 DKK for three years and is not postponed during any absence from the three-year PhD programme such as maternity/paternity leave, other leaves of absence or long-term illness.

The first rate is paid at enrolment, the second rate is paid in the first quarter of the calendar year following enrolment, and the third rate is paid in the first quarter of the second calendar year following enrolment.

Tuition fee for all three years must be guaranteed when applying for enrolment.

The tuition fee covers:

• PhD courses included in the Graduate School’s course catalogue
• PhD courses at other Danish universities and to some extent courses from other providers in Denmark or abroad
• Expenses regarding stays at other research environments in Denmark or abroad
• Activities in the graduate programmes
• Assessments and defence of your PhD thesis

Project-related expenses

Any operational and project-related expenses must be included in the budget plan. Project-related expenses could include congress participation, biostatistical assistance, PC, scientific literature, office space, access to laboratory facilities, etc.

Funding opportunities

Below you can find a list of suggestions for how to finance your PhD.

Please be aware that many of the funding possibilities have a deadline for when you must start the PhD enrolment and start using the grant/subsidy/funding.

Vacant PhD positions can be found in the university  job portal .

Departments, research centres and graduate programmes

Some of the  Faculty's departments and research centres  have research grants or similar and may be looking for candidates. You should also check the websites of the graduate programmes. The PhD positions will usually be posted on their website or in the University job portal . 

Funds, foundations, etc.

Sources of external funding for PhD scholarships can e.g. include the Capital Region of Denmark, the Danish National Research Foundation, the European Commission, Danida, private foundations, the Danish Research Councils and governmental research institutions.

Industry/other employers

Some companies, public administrations etc. may post PhD research positions that are not Industrial PhD positions. Go to the company job websites and other relevant job sites to find open positions.

Private funding

You may complete a PhD based upon private funding completely. If you have the necessary financial means to complete three years of study, incl. tuition fees, salary and project expenses, this is a possibility. 

PhD positions

Look for advertised PhD positions at the University's job portal . At UCPH Projects & Jobs you can find advertised positions within research from institutes and centres at SUND.

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Types of PhD fellowships and scholarships

Aarhus University invites highly qualified graduates from all over the world to apply for admission to one of the university’s PhD programmes. Below you will find a general description of PhD scholarships/fellowships at Aarhus University. On the individual graduate school websites, you can find detailed information about specific scholarships as well as calls for applications, procedures and deadlines.

PhD projects:

• Individual projects: You can apply for admission to a graduate school based on your academic record and a project proposal prepared by you and possibly a supervisor at Aarhus University.
• Predefined projects: You can apply for a number of specific PhD positions with predefined project descriptions. Predefined projects are announced on the individual graduate school websites.

Documented funding for the entire PhD programme is a prerequisite for admission. You can either apply as a self-financed student or you can apply for scholarships/fellowships in connection with your application. Aarhus University offers several types of PhD scholarships/fellowships.

3-year PhD fellowships

To be considered for a 3-year PhD fellowship, you must have passed a qualifying exam that corresponds to 300 ECTS credits (e.g., a Bachelor’s degree corresponding to 180 ECTS credits and a Master’s degree corresponding to 120 ECTS credits). The holder of the fellowship is then employed as a PhD research fellow for three years.

4-year PhD scholarships

To be considered for a 4-year PhD scholarship, you must have passed a qualifying exam that corresponds to 240 ECTS credits (e.g., a Bachelor’s degree corresponding to 180 ECTS credits as well as Master’s degree exams corresponding to 60 ECTS credits, or a Master’s degree corresponding to 240 ECTS credits).

A 4-year PhD scholarship consists of two parts: part A (the first two years) and part B (the final two years). The recipient receives a monthly stipend as a scholar during part A. When he or she transitions to part B, the recipient is employed as a PhD fellow and receives a monthly salary. On the transition from part A to part B, the recipient is awarded a Danish Master’s degree . The transition from part A to part B also requires satisfactory completion of part A.

5-year PhD scholarships

To be considered for a 5-year PhD scholarship, you must have completed the Bachelor’s programme (the so-called 3+5 or Bologna Danese track that corresponds to 180 ECTS credits). On completion of a Bachelor’s degree, talented students are admitted directly to a programme which combines a Master's degree programme with a PhD programme.

The Industrial PhD Programme

The Industrial PhD Programme is a joint study programme between a university and a company or institution in the public or private sector. The Industrial PhD Programme supports innovation in the private and public sectors and trains researchers in collaboration with organisations such s as small businesses, corporations, non-profit organisations, etc.

Read more about the Industrial PhD Programme

Overview of the 3-, 4- and 5-year programmes

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Financing and types of PhD scholarships

There are various ways to finance your PhD education. Usually, you will need a scholarship.

Scholarships can be obtained through open calls in the departments of the faculty, or through specific calls for applications for scholarships with a predefined topic. You may also apply for an industrial PhD scholarship in collaboration with a private or public company, or an external funding body with a defined research aim such as art history, primary education, or other strategic research areas.

Open call for PhD scholarship applications by the faculty

(calls posted once a year)

At the Faculty of Humanities, the departments announce open calls for PhD scholarship applications once a year – usually in December. These are competitive open scholarships which means that PhD applicants are free to define their individual PhD research project within one of the departments' research areas.

We invite all qualified candidates to apply for the annual open PhD scholarships in the departments of the Faculty of the Humanities. Applicants should propose a PhD project that fits the relevant department’s research profile and write an individual project description that defines the objectives and research questions and describes the state of the art, data, theory, and methods for the PhD project.  

Applications will undergo an academic evaluation process. Usually, there are many applicants from both Denmark and abroad. Based on previous years' experience, the chances of obtaining a scholarship are between 5-10%.  

PhD scholarships in the Humanities with a predefined topic and research objective

(calls posted throughout the year)

Another option is to apply for PhD scholarships within a predefined research area and topic – usually as part of a larger, collective research project. Calls for PhD scholarships with a predefined topic will be posted throughout the year.

Unlike the open calls, the topic of the PhD project is already defined, but applicants still have to compose an individual project description to fit the call as a basis for evaluation of their merits.

PhD scholarships funded by external funding bodies and funding instruments

A few private and public foundations in Denmark have a funding instrument for PhD students. For example, the Independent Research Fund Denmark funds PhD students who are employed by public research institutions outside the university. The funding covers the enrolment at the PhD school in the Humanities.

The PhD Council for Educational Research funds PhD fellowships research in primary and lower secondary schools. In this case, the PhD fellowship is a collaboration between the university (the PhD school) and a university college as a partner institution.

The Novo Nordisk Foundation funds PhD scholars in art history.

In general, these funding bodies and instruments require that enrolment at the PhD School in the Humanities is pre-approved prior to applying. You can c ontact the PhD Administration for further guidelines and deadlines if you wish to apply for pre-approval of enrolment.

The Innovation Fund Denmark funds PhD scholarships in collaboration between a university and a private or public company. Read about the Industrial PhD programme .

Applying for enrolment with an international grant or as a self-financed international PhD student

You can apply for admission to the PhD School and bring your own funds to cover tuition fees and living expenses for the duration of the 3-year programme. To apply as a self-financed PhD student, you must provide a bank statement to demonstrate your ability to pay tuition fees (216,000 DDK - 2024) and living expenses (the required minimum monthly allowance is DDK 13,640 - 2024). The PhD programme is a full-time programme and does not allow you to hold another job at the same time.

More information

See current announcements of scholarships from the faculty and collaborating institutions.

See admission requirements and application procedures .

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Guide for applicants 2024

Funds have been allocated in the Danish Finance Act for 2024 for a number of three-year PhD fellowships with commencement on 1 January 2025. The PhD Council calls for proposals for PhD fellowships within educational research with a focus on the Danish primary and lower secondary school (folkeskolen).

These guidelines should be read in conjunction with the call for proposals in which the objectives and evaluation criteria are formulated.

Collaboration between the university and university college

The PhD project must be prepared in collaboration with at least one university and one university college (consortium), which can have particular priorities in relation to applications. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact a university or a university college as soon as possible to find out more about the application opportunities and any internal deadlines in the individual consortiums. See a list of contact people here  (in Danish). 

It is not a prerequisite that the applicant is employed at a university college. The PhD student must, however, be able to teach at the university college during the PhD programme and subsequently be able to engage in research, development and teaching in the educational field.

Application

The application must be made electronically here . A number of appendices must be attached to the electronic application form, which are listed below. The application may be written in either Danish or English. Please note, however, that the application form must contain both a Danish and an English summary.

Format: The maximum number of pages indicated for the individual appendices is based on 2,400 characters including spaces per page. Font: Times New Roman, point-size 12.

Remarks on the application form

All communication regarding the application, the consultation procedure, the funding decision and (if relevant) the administration of funding will take place in the application portal. It is therefore important that all contact details (especially email addresses) are kept up-to-date in the applicant’s profile in the application portal. A copy of the notification of award or rejection will be automatically sent to the applicant’s principal supervisor and supervisor.

Contents of the application guidelines

• Applicant Appendices:                  CV                   Exam certificate
• Application Appendices:                  Project description                  Advance approval                  Collaboration agreement                  Signed declaration
• Declaration of consent

1. Applicant

Appendix: CV

Length: Max. 2 pages including any list of publications.

The PhD applicant’s CV must include:

• Current and most recent employment
• Participation in research and development projects (if any)
• Other academically relevant activities
• Publications (if any)   

Appendix: Documentation for qualifying examination

Copy of the exam certificate for the qualifying exam, which must include the grade awarded. If the applicant has not completed the qualifying examination at the time of application, a copy of the certificate must be uploaded to the application portal no later than 9 September 2024.

The Universitet & Universitetets navn field: Enter the name of the university that has given advanced approval of the PhD applicant.

The Ph.d.-skole field: Enter the name of the graduate school that has given advanced approval of the PhD applicant.

The Adresse field: Enter the postal address of the graduate school

The Professionshøjskole field: Select the collaborating university college in the drop-down menu

2. Application

The Project summary (Danish ) field: The summary must be formulated in language that is easy to understand. The summary will be used in connection with the selection of assessors and will also be used for publication in connection with any grant. The summary must not exceed 500 characters.

The Five academic keywords field: Enter five keywords or concepts that characterise the project. The keywords will be used, for example, in the selection of assessors.

The Project summary (English) field: The summary must be formulated in language that is easy to understand. The summary will be used in connection with the selection of assessors and will also be used for publication in connection with any grant. The summary must not exceed 500 characters.  

Appendix: Project description

Font: Times New Roman, point-size 12

Length: Max. 14,400 characters including spaces and excluding the bibliography. Please note: A figure counts as 750 characters, and the contents of a table is included in the number of characters.

Please state number of characters including spaces on the front page of the project description.

The project description MUST include the following elements:

• Including the project objectives and any working hypotheses
• The application must clearly state the connection between the project’s research question, methodology, empirical data and analysis strategy and the forms of knowledge, understanding and theory it will produce, as well as how this can qualify the research and make the project relevant for other contexts of folkeskole practice than that in which it was conducted.
• Theoretical basis
• Status of national and international research in the area as well as how the project will contribute new knowledge.
• Thorough and comprehensive ethical considerations, in addition to formal requirements and legislation, and if possible including how these will be handled, all of which must be specific to the project’s research question and the participants involved.
• The plan for knowledge transfer must include a clear and justified account of how the knowledge generated in the project will benefit folkeskole practice, as well as a reflection on the project’s relevant target groups, both within and outside the academic community.
• The plan must include specific suggestions for knowledge transfer activities other than the applicant’s teaching activities at the institution at which he/she is employed and the texts included in the PhD thesis.
• Considerations around when and how the period of research abroad will be integrated into the overall project.
• Time and activity plan

It is important that all of the above topics are addressed in the project description, as they will form part of the assessment.  

Appendix: Advance approval

Length: Max. 1 page.

This appendix must confirm that the PhD applicant has advance approval from the relevant graduate school. Any questions regarding advance approval (e.g. credit transfer and applicants who have not completed their final Master’s degree examination at the time of application) must be directed to the graduate school.  

Appendix: Collaboration agreement

Length: Max. 2 pages.

The collaboration agreement must account for the collaboration between the university(ies) and university college(s) in connection with the PhD project. In addition, the appendix must contain all relevant information on the PhD applicant’s place of employment, work assignments and supervision.

Please note the Ministerial Order on the PhD Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions (PhD Order) https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/lta/2021/1403  

Appendix: Signed declaration form

The applicants (the university, the university college and the PhD applicant) must sign a declaration form stating that all the details in the application are correct. The declaration form can be found on www.phdraadetforuddannelsesforskning.dk

Funding to cover the expenses directly attributed to the project in question, which are relevant and necessary for the completion of the project, can be applied for. Additionally, an overhead should be added. For public research institutions, this amounts to 44 percent of the direct costs. Additionally, an overhead should be added. For public research institutions, this amounts to 44 percent of the direct costs.

Remarks on the budget form

The PhD applicant, salary field: Enter the actual salary expenses in accordance with the PhD applicant’s pay level. The amount must state the total salary expenses, including holiday pay and pension, etc. Please state the PhD applicant’s pay level under ' Details of budget items '.

Please note that this amount cannot exceed DKK 1,450,000.

The PhD applicant, education subsidy field: The standard rate is DKK 50,000 per year, i.e. a maximum total of DKK 150,000.

The PhD applicant, conferences/travel, etc. field: Enter the budgeted costs of the PhD applicant’s participation in conferences, study trips, etc. Please provide further details under 'Details of budget items'. Remember to include the period of research abroad. It is not possible to apply for funding for the assessment of the PhD thesis. Please note that this amount cannot exceed DKK 100,000.

The Research expenses, compensation etc. (DKK ) field: When applying for a fellowship, it is possible to apply for a research grant so that the PhD programme can be completed as part of a larger research project carried out in collaboration between a university and a university college. Enter any research and compensation expenses incurred in direct conjunction with the individual PhD project.

This item can be used to apply for funds towards the PhD student’s active participation in major research projects that are directly relevant for the specific PhD project, such as support for data processing. It is not possible to apply for workload reductions for associate professors/professors at the university or university college or for general networking activities, etc.

Furthermore, it is possible to apply for funding for any additional expenses in the form of compensation to participating primary and lower secondary schools (folkeskoler) and other institutions as well as expenses incurred in connection with open access publication.

Please provide further details of these expenses under ‘Details of budget items.’

The Indirect costs, overhead 44% field: Enter 44% of the total amount for the fields PhD applicant, salary; PhD applicant, education subsidy; PhD applicant, conferences/travel, etc. and Research expenses, compensation, etc.

The Amount applied for field: Enter the total budget including the overhead.

4. Declaration of consent

Complete the declaration of consent and then send the application by clicking on send application . Any appendices attached to the application in addition to those listed above will be deleted before the application is sent for assessment and will therefore not be included in the assessment process.

Submission of application

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 22 May 2024 at 12.00 noon.

• Go to https://phdraadetforuddannelsesforskning.grant.nu/profile/
• Create a profile using a valid email address and a personal password.
• Once the applicant has been registered, the application can be accessed and edited until it is submitted.
• Please note that each text box in the application form can only contain a specified number of characters (as described in these application guidelines).
• All steps must be completed and all files must be uploaded before the application is submitted. All files must be uploaded in PDF format.
• Once submitted, the application can no longer be edited and can only be viewed in its submitted version.
• The application system can be accessed in any browser, including on mobile devices.
• The applicant will receive an automatically generated email receipt from the system once the application has been sent successfully.

Please note that all files must be uploaded in PDF format. The PDF files must be generated directly and not by scanning any printed versions of the appendices. Only the signed declaration form and exam certificate may be scanned.

Assessment of applications

An application may be rejected without active consideration if any of the formal requirements or deadlines stated in the call for proposals are not complied with.

Assessment of applications is based on the evaluation criteria stated in the call for proposals. All applications will be sent for external assessment by – normally three – internationally recognised researchers selected by the Danish Research Council. Applicants will be given the opportunity to comment on these assessments during a period of consultation. Decisions on any grants are made in the PhD Council. The external assessments and any responses arising from the period of consultation will be included in this process as part of the total basis for the assessment.

Schedule for assessment

The application deadline is 22 May 2024 at 12.00 noon.

External assessment: June-August 2024

Consultation period: August-September 2024

Review in the PhD Council: October 2024

Expected notification of award or rejection: Early November 2024

For further information, please contact the PhD Council secretariat, Aarhus University:

Jane Chor [email protected] + 45 2165 6715

More information

Further information can be found on www.phdraadetforuddannelsesforskning.dk  including: 

Call for papers 2024

Appendix 2 of the Danish government’s globalisation agreement  (in Danish)

• The PhD Order  (in Danish)

Contact the PhD Council

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Funding of PhD studies

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Candidates can apply for a scholarship from the University of Copenhagen ( https://employment.ku.dk/phd/ ). These scholarships are advertised by the University and ordinarily cover both pay and other (approved) expenses incurred in connection with a student's PhD studies (supervision, courses, travelling, assessment etc.). PhD students in the 5+3 programme will receive salary  pursuant to the applicable rules of the University of Copenhagen and the Faculty as well as the relevant agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) ( link to the Danish Association of Lawyers and Economists, DJØF ). 4+4 PhD students receive two grant portions through the Danish State Education Grant and Loan Scheme each month for the first two year of the programme. Upon completion of the MSc degree the student transfers to the two year salary earning part of the programme. 3+5 students receive one grant portions through the Danish State Education Grant and Loan Scheme each month for the first two year of the programme, and two portions each month during the third year. By the end of these three years the student must complete your MSc degree, and transfer to the two year salary earning part of the programme, just like 4+4 PhD students. Other than this salary, the PhD student receives pay for the 840 work hour obligation during the studies.

External funding

If a candidate's studies are to be funded by external sources, an external partner (for example Danida, a government research institute or the like) must accept paying for the PhD study before the candidate is considered for enrolment. The terms of the enrolment, including the fee rate to be paid to the department, must be negotiated between the external partner and the department. You will find information about the the funding required in order to enrol under applications from candidates who receive external funding . PhD students whose studies are funded by external partners are not necessarily employed by the University of Copenhagen.

Industrial PhD

The industrial PhD programme is a separate PhD programme initiated by the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The aim of the programme is to help researchers gain insight into in business-related aspects of research and development, to further the development potential of Danish business community and to establish networks through which knowledge can be disseminated between companies and research institutions in Denmark and abroad. PhD students who enrol in this programme are employed by the relevant company, but will be enrolled at the University like other PhD students

The Faculty's rules and obligations and general agreements on PhD salary

The PhD programme is subject to tuition fees. Every year, each faculty fixes and publishes tuition fees for the PhD programme. For very costly projects, the fee may deviate from that published. The Faculty may grant a full scholarship or a reduction of the tuition fees. When awarding PhD scholarships, the tuition fees are usually included in the scholarship.

The Faculty must ensure that the required resources are available to the PhD student in order that he/she may complete the PhD programme as laid down in the PHD student's study plan.

Employment as a PhD fellow shall occur pursuant to the applicable rules of the University of Copenhagen and the Faculty as well as the relevant agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) ( link to the Danish Association of Lawyers and Economists, DJØF ). Salary will be calculated on the basis of seniority. The following links will lead you to the salary scales, one including pension etc. (link to the Danish Association of Masters and PhDs ). The Danish Psychological Association also has a salary scale. These references, unfortunately, are only available in Danish.

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State educational PhD grant and salaries for PhD students under the 4+4 scheme

As a student under the 4+4 scheme, you can receive SU (the State Education Grant and Loan Scheme in Denmark) during your Master’s degree programme according to the general conditions for SU until you have completed your Master’s degree programme.

The first two years, you will receive state educational PhD grants until you have passed the qualification exam and obtained your Master’s degree. The state educational PhD grant amounts to a maximum of 48 monthly fellowship grants and is paid out monthly in advance. In addition, you will receive a salary for 280 hours of work tasks in your second year of study. You will then be transferred to employee status.

As a student, you have the same rights and duties (regarding leave of absence, maternity leave, illness, study delays, etc.) as an ordinary SU recipient until you have passed the qualification exam.

Regarding salary, pension and other conditions of employment after transition to employee status, reference is made to the collective agreement and business agreements in force at any time.

As a PhD student with employee status, you have a duty during the employment period to perform work tasks corresponding to 840 hours. The hours are distributed as follows: 280 hours during the state educational PhD grant, which are completed in the second year of study, and 560 hours during the paid fellowship. The tasks may consist of teaching, dissemination or other academic tasks. In certain cases, a reduction can be granted for the 840 hours with a corresponding reduction in salary.

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The Copenhagen Bioscience PhD programme recruits up to 16 motivated international students annually to launch their careers in the vibrant scientific environment of the Novo Nordisk Foundation Research Centers in Copenhagen. For enrolment in September 2022, applications will be open from November 1, 2021. The application deadline is January 17 2022 at 14:00 AM CET.

Please read  ”Information and FAQ” carefully before initiating the application process, and refer to “ How to Apply ” throughout completion of the online application form. Additional and essential information is found in these documents.

Selection is based on academic achievements, research experience, academic references and interviews. The interview visit for up to 40 shortlisted applicants comprises panel interviews, one-on-one meetings with potential supervisors, and tours of the Novo Nordisk Foundation Research Centers. The Novo Nordisk Foundation arranges and pays for travel and accommodation for interviewing candidates. The interview visit will take place in Copenhagen in March 2022.

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The four-year programme is divided into a pre-doctoral year followed by three years of PhD training at the University of Copenhagen or the Technical University of Denmark:

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The pre-doctoral year includes short rotation projects, choice of a lab for the long-term (PhD) project, and research-based courses. Approximately 15% of time during the pre-doctoral year is spent on courses, and the remaining 85% on lab-based research. All awardees must pass an assessment at the end of the pre-doctoral year to qualify for the following three years of PhD education.

All students in the Copenhagen Bioscience PhD programme complete three two-week rotation projects at the start of the pre-doctoral year. These rotation projects allow students to gain experience with the methods, important scientific questions and research environment in the labs they are interested in joining. During each rotation project, the student and supervisor are expected to discuss potential long-term project ideas. After completing the three rotation projects, the student makes an agreement with one of their rotation supervisors to join their lab for the long-term (PhD) project.

For more information about the pre-doctoral year and courses, see the  programme website.

Supervisors and research areas By submitting this application, applicants apply primarily to the Copenhagen Bioscience PhD programme, and also pre-select one of the Novo Nordisk Foundation Research Centers. Each Center conducts research in several research areas around a central theme within biotechnology or biomedicine. More information about research areas can be found on the programme website and the Center websites (see links above).

Applicants are required to explain their interest in particular supervisors and/or research topics in the application form. Potential supervisors and projects are listed on the programme website.

Link to:  POTENTIAL SUPERVISORS

Eligibility

The CPH Bioscience PhD programme is designed for international talents to come to Denmark and start their research careers at one of the NNF Research Centers.

Applicants must fulfill the following:

• Submit a fully completed application form before the deadline via the Novo Nordisk Foundation web-based application system.
• Provide a minimum of two academic references.
• Hold, or anticipate receiving before enrolment, a university degree that formally qualifies the applicant to enter a PhD programme (typically a Master’s degree).
• Hold, or anticipate receiving before enrolment, a university degree from outside of Denmark.
• The programme is also open for applicants with a Danish degree who can document at least 12 months of full-time research experience from outside Denmark, confirmed by at least one of their academic references.
• Provide proof of English language skills (for example, TOEFL, IELTS, GRE scores).

Full salary and tuition fee will be covered by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Funding for the first year is awarded unconditionally to all successful applicants. Funding for the following three years is awarded conditionally, to be approved following a successful qualifying assessment at the end of the first (pre-doctoral) year. Up to sixteen positions will be funded for a programme start in September 2022. Applicants of all nationalities may be awarded funding, provided they fulfill all of the eligibility criteria.

For more information, see the  programme website.

Application process

Applications must be completed and submitted using the Novo Nordisk Foundation electronic application system.

Once signed up and logged in at the Novo Nordisk Foundation grant administration system, you can find the Copenhagen Bioscience PhD Programme call for applications under the ‘Copenhagen Bioscience’ tab.

All complete applications submitted are reviewed by a committee of Group Leaders from the Novo Nordisk Foundation Research Centers.

Applicants can expect a reply from the review committee in February 2022.

Questions about the application process or about the programme: Amelia Green Programme Coordinator, Copenhagen Bioscience PhD Programme Novo Nordisk Foundation Research Center Cluster University of Copenhagen / Technical University of Denmark [email protected]

Questions about technical issues with the online application form: [email protected]

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The Danish funding landscape is characterised by a few large public foundations, a handful of major private foundations with a broad funding strategy, and a myriad of small private foundations with more specific funding strategies. 

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• Innovation Fund Denmark - Industrial Postdoc.   An Industrial Postdoc project is a collaboration between an Industrial Postdoc, a company, and a research institution that aims to solve specific research tasks.
• Independent Research Fund Denmark – Sapere Aude. A DFF Starting Grant provides excellent younger researchers with the opportunity to develop and strengthen their research ideas. It also aims to promote both national and international mobility between research environments and thereby to strengthen networks and careers. Starting Grants target top researchers who intend to bring together a team of researchers and/or research students to conduct a research project at a high, international level.
• Villum Foundation - Young Investigators. The purpose of the VILLUM Young Investigator Programme is to fund especially talented up-and-coming researchers in science and technology with ambitions of creating their own, independent research identity. The grant amount is DKK 7-10 million, it can be awarded once only, and the timeframe is five years.
• Novo Nordisk Foundation – PhD Scholarships . The Novo Nordisk Foundation awards PhD scholarships within nursing research and art history for PhDs enrolled at a Danish University.
• Novo Nordisk Foundation – Postdoc Scholarships . The Novo Nordisk Foundation awards Postdoc scholarships within nursing research, art history and biotechnology-based synthesis and production research.
• Novo Nordisk Foundation Hallas-Møller Emerging Investigator – Bioscience and Basic Biomedicine . The purpose of the Hallas-Møller Emerging Investigator grant is to support and strengthen the development of young and promising research leaders, and promote Danish fundamental research at a high international level, the Novo Nordisk Foundation seeks to support the starting group leaders with ambitious projects relevant to understanding the human organism and/or basal mechanisms underlying health and disease.
• Lundbeck Foundation – Postdoctoral fellowships. The Lundbeck Foundation awards postdoctoral fellowships for free and independent biomedical and health science research of the highest standard at Danish research institutions. The foundation uses the term ‘biomedical and health science’ in its broadest sense, since it supports many adjacent fields of research that traditionally belong to other classical faculties (particularly to natural science and technical science) but that, to an increasing extent, help to steer the field of biomedicine towards new breakthroughs in knowledge and treatment.
• Lundbeck Foundation - Lundbeck Fellows . The Lundbeck Fellowships are granted to outstanding and promising young researchers who are establishing or expanding their own research groups at Danish research institutions. The fellowships are intended for researchers who have received their PhD degree within the last four to eight years. The application should concern biomedicine or science with a clear biomedical perspective. Fellowships are awarded for five years and each fellowship amounts to DKK 10 million.

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• Danish National Research Foundation – Centers of Excellence . A Center of Excellence (CoE) grant is large and flexible (existing grants range from DKK 50 to 111 million) and enables researchers to establish research centres that can exist for up to 10 years. Only top researchers with the most ambitious ideas will be awarded a CoE grant through a fiercely competitive two-stage application process. The objective of the CoE programme is to strengthen Danish research by providing the best possible working conditions and organisational set-up for selected top researchers. Centres may be established within or across all fields of research.
• Independent Research Fund Denmark - Research Project . This grant of up to DKK 2 million (excluding overheads) is for research projects across all fields of research. A DFF-Research Project 1 requires a clear and well-defined research question and research activities are expected to be of a high, international standard. The DFF-Research Project 1 is typically funded for 3 years, but it is possible to apply for a 4-year project, if a PhD student is involved in the project.
• Independent Research Fund Denmark - Research Project 2 . This grant of between DKK 2 and 4.3 million (excluding overheads) is for research projects across all fields of research conducted by multiple researchers (including post-doctoral scholars and PhD students). The grant duration is up to 4.5 years. A DFF–Research Project 2 typically requires a coordinated and mutually binding collaboration featuring a well-defined, joint research question. However, the research question may also be set by a single researcher and carried out in a research team provided the research objective cannot be obtained through a DFF–Research Project 1.
• Innovation Fund Denmark – Grand Solutions.  Innovation Fund Denmark (IFD) invests in the best research and innovation projects with the potential to create knowledge, growth and employment in Denmark. IFD focuses on results and solutions that create value for society. With Grand Solutions, IFD wishes to facilitate cross-investments in knowledge institutions and companies – private as well as public. The investments should address tangible challenges and innovation needs of both companies and society.
• Novo Nordisk Foundation Young Investigator Awards . This award is given to outstanding younger scientists to come to Denmark and expand their groundbreaking research programmes. It provides funding to enable independent early- to mid-career researchers to conduct larger and more ambitious studies. The award supports exceptional scientists working within any area of biomedical and/or biotechnological sciences. The applicant must be a principal investigator with an independent research group that he/she has directed for  fewer than 7 years in total.  It awards up to DKK 25 million for a period of 7 years.
• Novo Nordisk Hallas-Møller Ascending Investigator . The purpose of the grant is to stimulate the continued development of excellent research leaders and promote Danish fundamental research at a high international level. NFF seeks to support the consolidation of accomplished associate professors with ambitious projects relevant to understanding the human organism and/or basal mechanisms underlying health and disease. The applicant should have a PhD plus approximately 7-15 years of subsequent research experience. Up to DKK 10 million can be awarded
• Novo Nordisk Foundation Distinguished Investigator – Bioscience and Basic Biomedicine .  This programme seeks to promote Danish fundamental research at the highest international level the Novo Nordisk Foundation by supporting outstanding professors with ambitious projects relevant to understanding the human organism and/or basal mechanisms underlying health and disease.  The Distinguished Investigator grant is for professors of all ages. Up to DKK 10 million can be awarded. 
• Novo Nordisk Challenge programme  . With the Challenge Programme, the Novo Nordisk Foundation wishes to contribute to the development and strengthening of the Danish research environment within biomedicine and biotechnology. The Challenge Programme focuses on in-depth research on specific challenges within annually selected research themes. Grants of up to DKK 10 million per year can be awarded for 6 years (total budget of up to DKK 60 million).   
• Novo Nordisk project grants . The Novo Nordisk Foundation awards project grants within endocrinology and metabolism, nursing, biotechnology-based synthesis and production, bioscience, and basic and clinical medical research. The grants of between DKK 300,000 and DKK 1,000,000 per budget year are awarded for 1-, 2- and 3-year projects.
• NNF Laureate Research Grants .  The purpose of this grant is to support outstanding established scientists to come to Denmark to strengthen their groundbreaking research programmes. This grant provides funding for research leaders to conduct large and long-term projects with transformative potential. The NNF seeks to support exceptional scientists working within any area of biomedical and/or biotechnological sciences. Grants of up to DKK 50 million are awarded for a period of 7 years. After 5 years of research supported by the NNF Laureate Research Grant, the grant holder may apply for one extension period of up to 7 years. Extension period funding may be up to DKK 5 million per year, with a limit of DKK 35 million in total.
• Velux Foundation – The core-group programme.   Every year, the core-group programme funds research in the humanities and allied social science disciplines. A core group is a closely collaborating research team that typically consists of 1–2 tenured senior investigators as project managers and 2-3 postdoctoral scholars and/or PhD students. A core group may consist of researchers from the same department or researchers across departments and universities. For establishing a core group, one may apply for up to DKK 6 million, which typically covers a four-year project period.
• Villum Foundation - Villum Experiment.   This programme was created for the special research projects that challenge the norm and have the potential to fundamentally change the way we approach important topics. The applicant is anonymous to the reviewers. For Danish universities and research institutions, this is also a tool to attract talented researchers outside Denmark. The grant of between DKK 1-2 million is awarded for a research period of up to 2 years and covers all project-related expenses, such as salary, equipment, travel costs etc.
• Villum Foundation - Villum Investigator .  This programme aims to fund experienced and internationally recognised researchers with the potential to make a significant contribution to research in the technical and natural sciences at a Danish research institution. The ideal applicant is an active researcher who has demonstrated international, groundbreaking research of the highest scientific quality for 10 years or longer. The grant is for six years, after which grant holders are permitted to reapply in competition with other applicants. The grant total is up to DKK 40 million.

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New call for Proposals for innovative, independent research

Independent Research Fund Denmark publishes its call for proposals for original, independent research for autumn 2023 and spring 2024. With the call, the fund wants to support research ideas with the potential for breakthroughs, while simultaneously helping ensure capacity building of Danish research. It is important to note, that the call for proposals also contains significant adjustments for researchers who wish to apply for funding.

Important deadlines for researchers who wish to apply for funding from Independent Research Fund Denmark are now ready. Each year, Independent Research Fund Denmark distributes approx. 1.5 billion DKK for original, perspective-rich research ideas of the highest quality, conceived and initiated by the researchers themselves. With the new Call for Proposals, the deadlines for applying for research funding for the coming year will be published.

See the full Call for Proposals for Autumn 2023 and Spring 2024

Significant changes in new call

In the new call for proposals, there are a number of changes which are significant for potential applicants. There are changed application deadlines, changes to requirements for the applicant's PhD age for the instrument Sapere Aude: DFF-Starting grant and the instrument DFF-Research Project2, as well as regulations in the budgetary frames.

Read the article with the most significant changes in the new call for proposals for independent research here

The deadlines have been revised because the fund wants to reduce processing time for individual applications and thus response time for individual applicants. This will also give applicants more time to get a response to their application before other application deadlines, and thereby avoiding overlap.

Researchers can apply for funding for research projects that can be carried out at international research environments such as DFF-International Postdoctoral Grant, for the elite program Sapere Aude: DFF-Starting Grant and for new research ideas through the programs DFF-Research Project 1 and the slightly larger DFF-Research Project2 or a number of smaller funding instruments under several of the Independent Research Fund Denmark's research councils.

The revised requirements and deadlines apply to applications submitted for the deadlines autumn 2023 (E2023) and spring 2024 (F2024).

With grants of 3.3 million DKK on average, researchers get the opportunity to test their ideas, and with the announcement, priority is given to funding for independent research in all parts of the scientific world for the benefit of society as a whole.

Further information:

You may direct any questions regarding Independent Research Fund Denmark’s call for proposals and applications at the Fund’s secretariat via e-mail at  [email protected]  or by phone at +45 72 31 82 00 between 9-12 A.M.

For press-related questions, please contact Berit Bader Lemming, Communication and Press Officer at +45 72 31 95 08 or by e-mail at  [email protected] .

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U of T to increase base funding for PhD students to $40,000 per year

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Published: November 12, 2024

By Rahul Kalvapalle

The University of Toronto is increasing funding for PhD and SJD (doctor of juridical science) students across its three campuses in an effort to alleviate students’ financial stress, advance equity, increase access to doctoral research opportunities and boost research outcomes. 

Beginning next fall, all current and incoming students in the funded cohort (the first four or five years) of PhD and SJD programs will be guaranteed an annual base funding package of $40,000 including tuition – one of the highest base funding packages in Canada. 

The move is designed to place PhD students on a stronger financial footing so they can better focus on their research endeavors, boosting U of T’s competitiveness in attracting top talent and, ultimately, strengthening the university’s research enterprise and contributions to knowledge creation and economic growth in Canada. 

“Our PhD students are at the heart of the University of Toronto’s success in driving cutting-edge research and innovation across disciplines. Their creativity, intellectual prowess and dedication are vital to the university’s mission of generating solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time,” said  Trevor Young , U of T’s vice-president and provost. 

“At the same time, financial pressures can have a detrimental impact on students’ well-being and ability to advance their research. By increasing our financial support, we hope to alleviate some of that pressure and improve the graduate student experience, ensuring that our programs can continue to recruit and retain the next generation of exceptional scholars.” 

An estimated 2,800 domestic and international PhD students – more than half of the funded cohort – will see their funding increase under the new measure. 

The new funding commitment comes as governments around the world increasingly recognize research as an engine of economic innovation. In its 2024 budget, Canada’s federal government made a significant reinvestment in the country’s research and talent . This included $1.8 billion over five years to the federal granting councils and $825 million to federally funded graduate scholarships, raising the value of doctoral scholarships to $40,000. 

The federally supported scholarships, however, are competitive – most students do not receive them. The new funding commitment from U of T raises the minimum level that all PhD and SJD students receive.  

“I have always loved U of T, and it has allowed me to excel to places that I could only dream of. However, many times I deeply struggled to balance my academic aspirations with the intense demands of living and studying,” said Tina Keshavarzian , a PhD candidate in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine's department of medical biophysics whose research focuses on using single-cell sequencing, data science and machine learning to understand how cancers become more aggressive. The increased funding, she said, “can provide the stability students need to engage in their research and research community, leading to better academic outcomes and shorter times to completion.  

“When students feel supported and fulfilled, it creates a positive ripple effect in their academic teams and the entire university ecosystem.” 

The updated base funding package will be primarily supported by funds from divisional sources – such as research grants, fellowships and other funding streams administered by individual faculties and graduate units – with additional support from the university’s central budget to soften the financial impacts on some academic divisions. 

“I want to acknowledge, the tremendous leadership from deans across the university” said Joshua Barker , vice-provost, graduate research and education & dean of the School of Graduate Studies. “Increasing graduate funding for our PhD and SJD students is truly a collaborative effort, one that requires commitment from all our partners – graduate units, faculty members, the university advancement teams and the university’s senior leadership. Together, we can meet this challenge and provide the support our graduate students deserve.”   U of T has also launched a PhD scholarship matching program that seeks to create 250 new PhD awards as part of the Defy Gravity fundraising campaign . A donor’s $100,000 gift, combined with U of T matching funds, will create a $250,000 endowed award, which will generate an annual income of approximately $10,000. This will combine with other sources of funding to increase the pool of funds available for PhD students. 

“PhDs are our most research-intensive degrees and the students who pursue them spend a lot of time at the university,” Barker said. “Their work has helped make U of T the highest ranked university in Canada and one of the world’s top research institutions – and a large number of our PhDs go on to work across Canada in both academia and the private sector, strengthening the country’s economy and innovation landscape.

“Investing in our PhDs means investing in Canada’s future.” 

Barker noted the new funding initiative comes on the heels of extensive research and consultations. He pointed to U of T’s annual  Graduate Student Experience in the Research University (gradSERU) surveys , in which a substantial number of respondents cited financial pressure as an obstacle to their academic progress.

In fall 2022, U of T convened a Graduate Funding Working Group – chaired by Barker and comprising faculty members, divisional leaders and students – to examine the graduate funding landscape and make recommendations. The working group  issued its report the following year, outlining its considerations and recommendations .  

“We've heard the feedback, and the institution is now stepping up to do what's necessary to invest in our PhD students' well-being and success,” Barker said. 

Keshavarzian, a member of the tri-campus working group who previously directed Temerty Medicine's graduate representation committee , said the working group was key to understanding and addressing the concerns of graduate students across U of T's three campuses. 

“This structure has allowed us to bring together diverse perspectives and create solutions at a university-wide level, rather than fragmenting the responsibility among various departments,” said Keshavarzian, who earned her honours bachelor of science degree at U of T before returning for graduate studies. “I’m incredibly proud to be part of an institution willing to take on such hard work, aligning resources and leadership to address challenges systematically. 

“This collaborative approach has helped ensure that our university remains responsive to the needs of graduate students and committed to creating an environment where they can thrive both academically and personally.”  

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The Master of Public Health (MPH) in health policy and management offered at the Joseph R. Biden, Jr., School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware is designed to prepare students for a career in health policy in applied public health settings: healthcare institutions, nonprofits, and local, state, or federal agencies. By providing students with a comprehensive foundation of public health principles and their application to policy, the MPH in health policy and management will ensure students are proficient in the skills needed to successfully enter the workforce. 

The MPH in health policy and management is a 42-credit graduate program that includes core courses shared across an interdisciplinary core as well as a required applied practice experience and integrative learning experience. Courses in population health policy are supplemented by courses in health policy and management content areas (e.g., program evaluation, financial management, conflict resolution, and inequities in health and healthcare) and public health electives from across the University of Delaware.

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Students can complete the MPH in health policy and management in 15 months.

Pick Your Area of Focus

Students can pursue a variety of areas of focus by registering for elective courses within a specialty area.

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The MPH in health policy and management curriculum is designed to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge to:

• Use policy and management tools to make recommendations and evaluate implications of specific programs, policies, and interventions on organizations and populations. 
• Interpret and leverage economic analysis tools to inform policy and program implementation.
• Apply knowledge of the US healthcare system to develop or improve public health programs and policies.
• Communicate evidence-based options to address public health management and policy problems.
• Apply project management and strategic management tools to create public health program goals, strategies, and objectives.

The program is designed to be completed in 15 months—see the plan of​ study for more details. 

UD also offers an MPH in epidemiology , available through the College of Health Sciences. The two MPH tracks share 15 credits of core courses, but diverge in specialized coursework. Applicants to the MPH must apply to a specific track.

MPH Curriculum

Biden School students in the MPH in the health policy and management program can pursue a variety of areas of focus by registering for elective courses within a specialty area. Possible areas of focus include:

• Inequities in health and healthcare
• Health policy
• Health systems
• Program evaluation
• Policy analysis
• Emergency management
• Nonprofit management
• Public management

Biden School graduates work in academia, politics, government, law, policy, activism, non-profits, and the private sector.

MPH CAREER OUTCOMES

​The University of Delaware is an applicant for accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health. The accreditation review will address the MPH in Epidemiology and the MPH in Health Policy and Management. Other degrees and areas of study offered by this institution will not be included in the unit of accreditation review.​

The University of Delaware’s accreditation review is scheduled for Fall 2024. Constituents are invited and encouraged to submit third-party comments and feedback about the University of Delaware’s MPH Program to [email protected]​ . Constituent comments will be accepted through August 18, 2024.​

Applicants to the MPH in Health Policy and Management must submit an application and all required materials through SOPHAS, the Centralized Application Service for Public Health , to be considered for admission.

Applicants should not apply through the UD Graduate College. 

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• Apply online at SOPHAS
• Gather relevant documents to upload
• Submit your application

mpH Admissions Deadlines

• Fall Admission Only 
• January 15 (priority)
• August 1 (regular deadline)

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Graduate Students - Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST F.5)

FINESST solicits proposals for graduate student-designed and performed research projects relevant to NASA ’s Science Mission Directorate. The graduate student shall be the primary author, with input or supervision from the proposal’s Principal Investigator (PI) or mentor, as appropriate. FINESST awards are research grants for up to three years at up to $50K per year.

For details, view the solicitation on NSPIRES and see Section 12.11 for connect information.

Proposals are due February 5, 2025. Submissions must be formatted for Dual Anonymous Peer Review (see Section 4.2).

An optional pre-proposal conference will occur on December 6, 2024, at 3 pm Eastern Time, for graduate students apply for funding through the NASA Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology ( FINESST ) program.