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Funding your phd.

To apply for enrolment as a PhD you must have funding to cover your project-related expenses such as the tuition fee, courses, salary, equipment, conferences, books, travel expenses etc.

You can contact your supervisor to get help with the funding of your PhD.

Payment of the 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.

The grant provider must guarantee 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

PhD salary - depends on your place of employment

Phd students employed at the university of copenhagen.

If you are funded by the Faculty or a department, your salary are regulated by the Agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the Ministry of Finance (in Danish) (AC agreement).

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.

Project-related expenses

Industrial PhDs receive an amount per year to help cover these expenses. For all other PhDs, these costs must be covered by the department or the grant provider.

Other funding opportunities

You can look for scholarship advertisements at the faculty departments, graduate programmes or research centres. You can also look into private funds, grants and similar.

Read more about other funding opportunities.

Going abroad

If you are going abroad in connection with your change of research environment, you can apply for financial support from the Graduate School .

PhD programmes

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Learn more about the opportunities at the University's six PhD schools.

The PhD Process at UCPH

Answers about funding, admission, supervision, courses and completing a PhD programme.

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What to think about when planning a study tour abroad in connection with a PhD.

Contact PhD Programmes

The University of Copenhagen has six PhD programmes - one for each Faculty.

Regulations

Check the legislation and regulations that apply to PhD's at the University of Copenhagen.

Career opportunities

PhD graduates from UCPH find employment in a wide variety of public and private sector organisations.

Available PhD-positions

See available PhD-positions at the University of Copenhagen.

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PhD programmes at the University of Southern Denmark

The PhD programmes at the University of Southern Denmark are research training programmes at the highest international level. This means that as a PhD student you will be at the forefront of international research.

With a PhD degree from the University of Southern Denmark, you will be well groomed for a future international research career. As a PhD graduate, you will also be able to find employment in the public sector or in private business where there is an increasing demand for employees with a research background.

Throughout your PhD project you will take part in active research environments both in Denmark and abroad, and in doing so will achieve research results that are eligible for publication in recognised international scientific journals. You will also acquire teaching and knowledge dissemination skills and establish a broad academic basis by attending specialised PhD courses.

As a PhD student at the University of Southern Denmark, you will get:

• A PhD programme at the highest international level
• Broad contact interface with national and international research environments
• Opportunities for overseas study visits or courses at recognised universities
• A good research environment with close links to experienced researchers
• Flexible working conditions

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Funding of PhD studies

Sources of funding, scholarships from the university of copenhagen.

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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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. 

Early career researchers – talent grants and fellowships.

• 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.

Funding options for the experienced researcher

• 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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How can I get a scholarship?

National and European programmes offer scholarships for international students, who wish to study in Denmark through an institutional agreement, as guest students or as a part of an international double degree or joint degree. Certain restrictions and prerequisites apply for the following programmes:

If you are enrolled at a Nordic or Baltic higher education institution, Nordplus may offer a possibility to study in another Nordic or Baltic country as part of your degree.

For further information, contact your home university or the national educational agency. To learn more about the Nordplus programme, please visit  www.nordplusonline.org .

The Erasmus programme offers students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland the possibility to study abroad as part of their higher education in their home countries. Exchange range from between 2 and 12 months.

For further information, please contact your home university or the national educational agency of your country.

To learn more about the Erasmus-programme and find out if you are eligible to apply, please visit the website of the European Commission .

Erasmus Mundus/Joint Master Degree

The Erasmus Mundus programme is open to both EU/EEA and non-EU/EAA students. Through the Erasmus Mundus scheme you can apply for a scholarship to study specific Master's degree programmes.

The courses are offered jointly by a Danish institution and another European university or college. Students and scholars must contact the individual Erasmus Mundus Master courses to learn more about scholarships and application procedures.

See a list of approved Erasmus Mundus Masters courses in Denmark

Fulbright Denmark

Fulbright Denmark fosters cultural understanding through its prestigious grant program for educational exchange.

If you are an American scholar or postgraduate student at master or Ph.D.-level, you can apply for a Fulbright grant for an entire academic year of study and/or research in Denmark.

For more information about selection criteria and the application process for a Fulbright grant, please visit the Fulbright Denmark website .

Danish government scholarships for highly qualified non-EU/EEA students

Danish universities receive a limited number of government scholarships each year to fund highly qualified full-degree students from non-EU/EEA countries and Switzerland.

In order to be eligible for a scholarship you must be...

• a citizen of a country outside the EU, the European Economic Area or Switzerland
• enrolled in a full degree higher education programme
• granted a time-limited residence permit in Denmark due to education

You are not eligible for a Danish government scholarship if you...

• are seeking admission to an Artistic Higher Education Institution
• have a legal claim to the rights of Danish citizens
• have been granted a residence permit at the time of admission by the Danish Aliens Consolidations Act §9c, subsection 1, as the child of a foreign citizen who has been granted a residence permit in accordance with the Danish Aliens Consolidations Act §9m, and who is a citizen of a country that is not acceded to the EU or covered by the EEA agreement
• are student who is eligible for a grant in accordance with Danish Law regarding the State Education Fund

The scholarships are administered by the Danish universities, who each select the students, who are awarded with a scholarship.

For further information about the government scholarship, please consult the admission details of the higher education institution of your choice.

Please note: The government scholarship consists of two parts and can be given as full or partial tuition fee waivers and/or grants towards covering your living costs. However, since the scholarships are administered by the higher education institutions themselves, you should enquire at the institution of your choice for further details.

The Danish State Educational Support (SU)

The Danish State Educational Support (SU) is generally only awarded to Danish residents. As an international student you may, however, apply for equal status in so far as the state educational support is concerned. You may be granted equal status according to:

• Danish rules

For details on how to apply, visit the website of the Danish Education Support Agency .

Other sources of information on scholarships

Several scholarship programmes for both EU and non-EU students are listed at the EU-database Ploteus . PhD students and researchers should visit the European Researchers' Mobility Portal .

Useful links

• Erasmus (European Commission) https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities/individuals/students/studying-abroad_en
• Erasmus Mundus (European Commission) https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities/individuals/students/erasmus-mundus-joint-masters-scholarships_en
• List of approved Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses in Denmark https://ufm.dk/uddannelse/tilskud-til-udveksling-og-internationale-projekter/erasmusplus/videregaende-uddannelser/ovrige-ordninger/erasmus-mundus/danske-institutioners-deltagelse-i-erasmus-mundus-joint-master-degrees-2020 
• Erasmus Mundus in Denmark http://ufm.dk/en/education-and-institutions/programmes-supporting-cooperation-and-mobility/erasmus-erasmus-mundus-and-tempus-programmes
• Nordplus http://www.nordplusonline.org/
• Fulbright Denmark https://fulbrightcenter.dk
• The Danish State Educational Support (SU), Danish Rules http://www.su.dk/english/su-as-a-foreign-citizen/equal-status-according-to-danish-rules/
• The Danish State Educational Support (SU), EU law http://www.su.dk/english/su-as-a-foreign-citizen/equal-status-according-to-eu-law/
• The European Researchers' Mobility Portal http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/

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Meet the first 10 DDSA PhD Fellows awarded in 2022 in this video!

Ddsa phd fellowship call 2024, call closed.

Open call for the third award of 10 three-year PhD Fellowships of DKK 1.8 million each. We award visionary and creative-thinking young data scientists who want to pursue their own research ideas in collaboration with a strong host environment at a Danish research institution. Application deadline is February 28, 2024.

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Call for Applications  

Danish Data Science Academy (DDSA) invites applications for ten three-year PhD fellowships of DKK 1,800,000 (+ 5% administrative costs) to visionary and creative-thinking young data scientists who want to pursue their own research ideas in collaboration with a strong host environment at a Danish research institution.  

Applications can be within any field of data science aligning with the DDSA research scope .   

DDSA welcomes applications from candidates eligible for a Danish PhD programme (the 3+5, 4+4 and 5+3 models). It is a requirement that the applicant has a well-defined project proposal as well as an agreement with a principal supervisor at a Danish university, and that the candidate will enroll to the relevant PhD Scho o l prior to December 1 5 , 2024.  

We also welcome applications from candidates who applied for a PhD fellowship during the previous rounds of applications (2022 and 2023), but who did not receive a grant.    

Deadline for applications is February 28, 2024, 23:59 (UTC + 01:00).

Applications must be submitted via the DDSA Funding Portal .  

Please note that DDSA does not fund industrial PhDs, offer co-funding or fund students already enrolled at a PhD School.

Please make sure to read the full application guidelines before you start your application process. Applications not fulfilling the requirements will be rejected without further consideration. In this case, you will receive a formal rejection .  

The DDSA PhD Fellowship is a fixed individual research grant aiming to attract and support visionary data science students that want to develop their own PhD project in collaboration with a strong hosting environment at a Danish research institution. By focusing on academic freedom and the student-driven research idea, we aim to engage and empower the new generation of data science researchers.

DDSA encourages cross-disciplinary and collaborative projects with more than one supervisor from different disciplines. The interdisciplinary aspect is not limited to spanning theory and application but can also span different applications or different theoretical approaches.  

If granted a DDSA Fellowship, you will join a vibrant community of young data scientists #GrowingDanishDataScience across scientific domains and disciplines.  

Who can Apply?

We welcome applications that combine excellent data science qualifications, creativity, passion for research, and the desire to engage with the data science community.  

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, nationality, or religion are encouraged to apply.  

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants with a Master’s degree (the 5 +3 PhD model) :

You can apply for a DDSA Fellowship based on a two-year Master’s degree (120 ECTS points), in addition to a Bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS points), or equivalent. If you have not yet finalised your Master’s degree by the time of application, you must provide a statement from your Master’s thesis supervisor.  

Applicants without a Master’s degree (the 4+4 and 3+5 PhD models) : 

You can also apply based on your Bachelor’s degree, and thereby integrate your Master’s degree and PhD education (the so-called 4+4 and 3+5 PhD models). If you have not yet finalised your Bachelor’s degree by the time of application, you must provide a statement from your Bachelor’s thesis supervisor.  

All applicants must have high-level proficiency in oral and written English.  

The Research Project

Your project must be within a field of data science, and may concern basic theoretical research, development of new data science methods and technologies, and/or innovative applications of data science to generate new important insights.  

Projects mainly concerned with methods development must argue convincingly for the potential application and impact.   

Projects that have their primary focus on applications of state-of-the-art data science methods must argue convincingly for the novelty and impact of their data science approach and for the importance of the new knowledge generated.   

Your project must be aligned with the research scope  to one, or both, of the DDSA funders, Novo Nordisk Foundation and VILLUM FONDEN.  

The Supervisor(s) 

In order to apply you must have a letter of support from a principal supervisor who holds a position as an associate professor or professor (or equivalent) at a Danish university and conducts research within the field of your PhD project.

Please note: There is no limit on the numbers of applications per supervisor per funding instrument , however , a principal supervisor can onl y supervise 1 grant recipient per funding instrument per year .

You may have additional co-supervisors as you see fit.  

How to Apply

You apply by submitting your application to the DDSA Funding Portal . Please make sure to carefully read the application guidelines below before you start your application process.

Application Guidelines

Applications not fulfilling the requirements will be rejected without further consideration. In this case, you will receive a formal rejection.

Applications must be submitted via the DDSA Funding Portal . We encourage applicants to log in to the funding portal for details on the application form in good time before submitting the application.   

The application form is divided into three sections: Research Project , Research Environment, and Applicant Qualifications . You may at any time skip forward and back between the sections and save and view changes made to your application prior to submitting.   

Your application must be written in English and include the following:

RESEARH PROJECT

Max. 2,500 characters  

• Abstract in English briefly describing the purpose, methods and significance of the project.  

Project Description  

Max. 8,000 characters excluding figures/tables and list of literature cited (uploaded in separate fields).  

The project description should include:  

• Background and state of the art  
• Research questions and methods  
• Outcome and potential impact  
• Literature cited  

Please note, it is not possible to write your p roject d escription in Latex .  

Data Availability Statement (optional)

It is a prerequisite that the proposed research is conducted in agreement with The Danish Code of Conduct for Research Integrity . Furthermore, if the specific project contains elements of potential ethical concern, please enclose a statement describing these as well as a presentation of measures to ensure responsible research conduct. If the research requires approval from ethical committees, this should be stipulated along the expected approval processing time.  

Motivation Letter  

Max. 4,500 characters  

The motivation letter should address the following:  

• What is your motivation for doing a PhD?  
• What is your motivation for addressing the research questions?  
• Why are you the right candidate to carry out this project?
• How will your research and results impact science and society more broadly?

RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT

CV and Statement of Support from Principal Supervisor  

You must have a supervisor agreement with a principal supervisor who conducts research within the subject of your PhD project, and who is employed as an associate professor or professor (or equivalent) at the university where you wish to enroll.  

Please provide:  

• A short CV of the principal supervisor (max. two pages)
• A signed letter of support from the principal supervisor that describes why he/she supports the candidate and the project, including what prior knowledge he/she has of the candidate  

Co-Supervisor (optional)  

A short CV of the of the co-supervisor (max. two pages)

Description of Research Environment  

Please describe how the collaboration is a good match, and how the host environment will support you in successfully carrying out your research project.  

APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS  

Max. 6,000 characters  

Your CV should include:  

• Your educational background  
• Additional qualifications and experiences you may have, for instance: studies abroad, pre-graduate research, data science and programming experience, honors, experience with working in a research environment, participation in research conferences/meetings/presentations, teaching experiences, and publications (incl. the status of the paper: published/accepted/under review/preprint), etc. 

Recommendation Letters or other CV Documentation (optional)  

Max. 2 uploads  

Copies of Certificates and Grades  

Applicants with a Master’s degree (the 5+3 PhD model): 

Please provide copies of certificates including full transcripts of grades of both your Bachelor’s degree (180 ETCS) and your Master’s degree (120 ETCS), or equivalent degrees.

If you have not yet finished your Master’s degree, please enclose a statement from your Master’s thesis supervisor including the expected date for handing in the thesis, planned exam date, as well as expectation of a successful outcome.

Applicants without a Master’s degree (the 4+4 and 3+5 PhD models): 

Please provide a copy of your Bachelor degree certificate and full transcripts of grades of your Bachelor degree as well as any Master’s degree courses you may have completed.

If you have not yet finished your Bachelor’s degree, please include transcripts of grades of all Bachelor’s degree courses completed. Furthermore, you must enclose a statement from your Bachelor’s thesis supervisor including the expected date for handing in the thesis, planned exam date, as well as expectation of a successful outcome.

Evaluation Criteria

The proposed research project must be aligned with the Research Scope  to one, or both, of the DDSA funders, Novo Nordisk Foundation and VILLUM FONDEN.  

Applications will be evaluated based on the following six criteria. Each criterion will be given equal weight:

1. Applicant Quality     

• Prior academic achievements and performance  
• Data science and programming experience  
• Motivation and creativity  
• Research experience  
• References   
• Publications (if any)  

2. R esearch Quality (novelty, originality, motivation)  

• Is the proposed research idea novel?   
• Are stated research hypotheses consistent and appropriate?  
• Is the state-of-the-art of the relevant research field adequately described?  
• Is the proposed research likely to produce exciting new knowledge?  
• Is the proposed project sufficiently focused?  

3. Research Impact (on e.g., academic, cultural, societal, economic, health or environmental issues)   

• Is the proposed new knowledge generated useful across scientific domains?  
• Will the proposed research have a high impact? E.g., generate new scientific paradigms or facilitate new analyses that are likely to lead to novel important insights?  
• Will the proposed research impact (multiple) research fields within the DDSA Research Scope ?  

4. Feasibility (the likelihood for the project to obtain the goals envisioned)  

• Is the proposed project technically feasible?  
• Is the relevant data available and accessible to conduct the proposed research?  
• Is the research described realistic given the resources available (applicant + hosting institution)?  
• Is there access to necessary computing resources, equipment, etc.?  
• Are relevant ethical concerns addressed?  

5. Collaboration (the combined quality of the research team (applicant and supervisor) and the broader research environment at the hosting institution)   

• Is there a high synergy between applicant experience and hosting scientific environment?  
• Is collaboration cross-disciplinary  
• Is there adequate scientific quality available in the hosting scientific environment to realize the proposed research project?  
• What is the level of scientific excellence of the hosting environment?  
• Is the synergy of applicant and hosting environment well argued in the application?  

6. Alignment with the Scope of DDSA  

• Is the proposed research within the DDSA Research Scope ?  
• Does the proposal support the creating of a scientific community within data science in Denmark ?  

Evaluation and Selection Process

The evaluation and selection process are conducted by the DDSA Fellowship Evaluation Committee (FEC) , consisting of six international members and six Danish members. The evaluation process is divided into two steps:  

• Scientific evaluation: Each application is individually evaluated by up to four assessors, followed by a full committee discussion meeting. Based on the discussion of applicants, FEC selects 20 candidates for interview.
• Candidate interview: 20 candidates are invited to present their project proposals in a 15-minute virtual interview. Based on this, the FEC recommends 10 grant recipients for the DDSA Board of Directors’ approval.

Please note that interviews will be conducted during week 21 in May, 2024.

Award Notification and Rejection of Applications

Applicants not invited for interview will be informed by ultimo May, 2024. Applicants will receive numerical feedback only.  

Candidates invited for interview but not selected for a fellowship will receive individual feedback on the proposed research project as well as the interview performance medio June 2024.  

Candidates awarded a PhD Fellowship will primo June, 2024, receive a phone call followed by a grant agreement specifying the grant conditions.  

Terms and Practicalities

The DDSA PhD Fellowship  

The fellowship (DKK 1,800,000 + 5% administrative cost, amounting to a total of DKK 1,890,000) is expected to cover three years of salary, tuition fee, external stay as well as relevant travel – and operational costs.   

The fellowship may only be used for the specific project applied for.   

If the total cost of the PhD project should exceed the fixed amount granted, the hosting institution is expected to cover such additional expenses.   

DDSA does not fund industrial PhDs, offer co-funding or fund students already enrolled at a PhD School.  

If the applicant receives another grant covering the same project as described in the application to DDSA, DDSA reserves the right to withdraw the PhD fellowship.  

The PhD Programme 

The PhD project must be carried out in accordance with:  

• The Ministerial Order on the PhD Programme at the Universities of the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science  
• The regulations and guidelines defined by the enrolling university  

Enrollment and Employment  

A PhD study in Denmark is by default equal to enrollment in a PhD School at the Danish university, where the principal supervisor holds a position.  

Enrollment and employment must be prior to December 15, 2024, unless otherwise agreed with DDSA. If this is not achieved, the fellowship will be retracted.  

Please note that the specific requirements for enrollment may vary from one university/PhD School and to another.  

Employment is for 3 years at the enrolling university/research institution, where the project is to be carried out, unless otherwise agreed with DDSA.  

PhD students will receive a monthly salary during the employment period for which they are enrolled in the PhD Programme. Terms of employment and salary are according to the agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the Ministry of Finance.  

Further inquiries about enrollment and employment must be directed towards the enrolling university/place of employment.  

For International Applicants

Inquiries about residence permit must be directed towards the hosting institution.  

Most Danish universities have information sites for international staff about living and working as a researcher in Denmark.  

See for example:  

Aalborg University  

University of Aarhus  

Copenhagen Business School  

University of Copenhagen  

IT University of Denmark  

Roskilde University  

University of Southern Denmark  

Technical University of Denmark  

Further Information

For further information about the DDSA PhD Fellowship, please contact the DDSA secretariat at [email protected] .

Funding programmes for research and innovation

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Support to the preparatory work of Danish companies and knowledge institutions with a view to participating in selected European and international research programmes.  In 2024, EUopSTART provides support to the process of writing applications to Horizon Europe and to The European Defence Fund/EDF.

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NAD PhD Programme

Neuroscience Academy Denmark offers 16 fully funded PhD fellowships per year in a unique 4-year PhD programme with a strong focus on translational research and interdisciplinarity.

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Programme description

Neuroscience Academy Denmark (NAD) offers 16 fully funded PhD fellowships per year to exceptional and highly motivated candidates pursuing a career in neuroscience research. NAD is funded by the Lundbeck Foundation and is a nationally concerted effort involving the neuroscience research environments of Aalborg University, Aarhus University, University of Copenhagen, and the University of Southern Denmark. The neuroscience research environments based at the University hospitals and the Technical University of Denmark are also active partners of NAD. The NAD programme runs over 4 years and consists of 1 pre-PhD year followed by a 3-year PhD project.

Key features

• 3 lab rotations in excellent neuroscience labs across Denmark (200+ labs to choose from) during the pre-PhD year
• Specialised neuroscience courses and workshops
• Retreats and networking events
• The opportunity to design your own PhD project in close collaboration with your PhD supervisor(s)
• 3 years of PhD studies in a research lab that fits your interest

Eligibility and requirements

At the time of entry to the NAD programme, it is a prerequisite and an indispensable condition that you must qualify for formal enrolment as a PhD student at any of the Health Graduate Schools of the participating Danish universities. This means that you must, at the time of application, hold either a Danish master’s degree or a master’s degree equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (120 ECTS).

Current calls

16 NAD PhD Fellowships in Neuroscience

The call is now open for NAD’s 16 fully funded PhD fellowships in neuroscience – application deadline August 12 at 4:00 PM (CEST).

NAD fellows 2024

Learn more about the NAD fellows and their background, research interests, lab rotations and PhD projects below.

Pre-PhD year schedule 2024: rotations and PhD lab

Lab rotation #1, lab rotation #2, lab rotation #3, deadline for choice of phd lab, 2/9 – 31/12, phd lab and phd proposal writing.

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PhD Scholarships in Nursing Research

The Novo Nordisk Foundation hereby calls for applications for PhD Scholarships in Nursing Research. The purpose of this grant is to support ambitious nurses to obtain a research education in Denmark and to pursue a career within nursing research. The PhD Scholarships run for a minimum of three years.

Areas of support include nursing research on disease prevention and health promotion, treatment methods, rehabilitation and palliative care, and research on nursing aspects of management and organization within the health care system with the overall purpose to improve human health.

About the grants

Up to DKK 2 million per grant

Nursing Research

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Eligibility

The applicant must be a registered nurse and have obtained a master’s degree prior to submitting the application. The research project must be carried out at a university, hospital or other non-profit research institution in Denmark.

The PhD supervisor(s) must be stated in the application and must have agreed to participate in the project.

The applicant must be enrolled as PhD student at a Danish university within a year from receiving the Novo Nordisk Foundation PhD Scholarship Grant Letter. University enrollment agreements can have been made prior to submitting the application.

PhD projects that have already been initiated are not eligible for support.

The requirements for obtaining the PhD degree follow the current rules and regulations of the Ministry of Higher Education and Science (Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet).

A total of DKK 8 million is available for funding of up to four grants each of up to DKK 2 million.

The research project applied for must correspond to a full time 3-year PhD project. A detailed budget for the PhD Scholarship must be included in the application and the amount applied for must be DKK 2 million.

Please note , the PhD project can be conducted over 3-5 years. If the PhD project exceeds three years, this must be approved by the Danish university where the applicant will be enrolled, and the project must correspond to a full time 3-year project. In the application, the reason must be stated as supplementary information under the budget tab, and the project period must be extended correspondingly.

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It is important, that the applicant carefully reads the 2022 updated version of “ Information and Guidelines for Applicants – PhD Scholarships in Nursing Research 2023” before initiating the application process, as this document contains the complete call as well as detailed instructions for the application process.

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PhD fellowship in the HORIZON-MSCA-2022-DN Doctoral Network “B-ACTIVE” on posttranslational modifications in the chemokine network

Job Information

Offer description.

Synklino A/S 

Frederiksborggade 1, 2.th. 

1360 Copenhagen K 

Department of Biomedical Sciences 

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences 

University of Copenhagen 

We are offering a PhD fellowship commencing between 1st. of October and 1st. of December 2024 The fellowship is part of the European Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network “B-ACTIVE”. The position is 36 months and funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme under the grant agreement No 101120187, acronym B-ACTIVE. 

Our research  Website:  https://www.synklino.com  

Research field: Synklino is a biotech company focusing on the development of therapies for chronic viral diseases, We are developing a drug for the elimination of cytomegalovirus in high-risk immunocompromised patients and transplant recipients. 

Project description 

The recent death of > 6.5 million people caused by the COVID-19 pandemic shows that treating excessive inflammation is still a major problem.  Our incomplete understanding of complex immune reactions caused by various viruses and resulting doubts on correct drug target identification prohibit efficient drug development and patient treatment.  

In the B-ACTIVE network, fundamental and clinical scientists and companies will study the impact of posttranslational modifications of chemokine ligands and receptors and train 10 doctoral candidates (DCs) to future experts in this domain with a translational and interdisciplinary mindset. The DCs will characterize interactions between chemokine ligands, receptors, and glycosaminoglycans, study signalling pathways, and recognize their importance in inflammatory reactions. DCs will be trained in the complexity of inflammatory responses from basic science to clinical applications and industrial development. B-ACTIVE will improve our understanding of inflammatory reactions, aid in identifying the right drug targets, and participate in pharmaceutical development for better patient treatment.    We are seeking 1 highly motivated and intellectually curious PhD candidate to contribute to this project at Synklino under the supervision of Mads Gravers Jeppesen, Synklino and Prof. Mette Rosenkilde, University of Copenhagen. The successful candidate will characterize ligand binding and receptor signalling under the influence of post-translationally modified ligands and/or receptors, using the cytomegalovirus (CMV) receptor US28 and the endogenous CX3CL1 ligand as an example.The project will also involve characterization of other virally encoded membrane proteins with potential of being novel antiviral drug targets. These studies are imagined to include drug target localization, binding partners and potential signalling along with the role of the viral membrane protein for the virus life cycle, all under the influence of post-translational modications. We provide close supervision and comprehensive training on scientific and technical aspects and foster a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive work environment. 

The project will be carried out in the Laboratory of Molecular and Translational Pharmacology at the Department of Biomedical Sciences (BMI, University of Copenhagen, which is  where Synklino has its laboratory facilities. Another DC from the B-ACTIVE program will be associated with this laboratory along with current Synklino staff. We offer a dynamic and collaborative environment where students, postdocs, technicians, and scientists from various cultures work together on a variety of interdisciplinary projects. 

As the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, is a highly esteemed university, we also offer international access to industrial and scientific partners across Europe as part of the MSCA/Doctoral Network 'B-ACTIVE.' Regular meetings, workshops, and international secondments within the B-ACTIVE network will supplement the training and support provided at the host laboratory 

Principal supervisors are:  

Mads Gravers Jeppesen, Synklino A/S, [email protected]  

and Prof. Mette Rosenkilde,  [email protected] . 

Start: Between 1st. of October and 1st. of December 2024 

Duration: 3 years as a PhD fellow    Workplace: Synklino A/S, Frederiksborggade 1, 2.th., 1360 Copenhagen K, Denmark 

Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark.   

Job description  Your key tasks as a PhD fellow at Synklino are: 

Carrying out an independent research project under supervision. 

Completing PhD courses or other equivalent education corresponding to approximately 30 ECTS points. 

Participating in active research environments including a stay at another research team. 

Obtaining experience with teaching or other types of dissemination related to your PhD project. 

Writing a Ph.D. thesis on the grounds of your project 

You will travel within the B-ACTIVE network for training during at least 2 planned secondments, annual meetings, workshops, and national/international conferences. 

Key criteria for the assessment of applicants  We look for an individual with an excellent academic record, high intrinsic motivation, and intellectual curiosity to pursue interdisciplinary research in pharmacology, cell biology, biochemistry, and immunology. Due to the collaborative nature of the project, the ability to work in a team as well as work independently is equally important. 

Applicants must have qualifications corresponding to a master’s degree related to the project subject area, e.g., medical, or biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, bioengineering, biochemistry or biotechnology. Please note that your master’s degree must be equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (two years). 

Applicants can be of any nationality but must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Denmark for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date. Time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention (1951 Refugee Convention and the 1967 Protocol), compulsory national service, and/or short stays such as holidays are not considered. Applicants preferably have not more than 3 years post-master seniority.  Applicants must be eligible to work as PhD students in Denmark according to national and European regulations (e.g., visa requirements) and to travel/work in other European countries for collaborations/secondments and training. 

Other important criteria are: 

Researchers must be doctoral candidates, i.e. not having already received a PhD or equivalent degree by any institution; researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will not be considered eligible. 

Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project. 

Previous publications. 

Relevant work experience. 

Excellent English language skills. (Applicants should be proficient in written and spoken English (a minimum of C1 level or equivalent is desirable) and agree to use such language both for work and for any other official matter, including the selection process). 

Place of employment 

The place of employment is at Synklino headquarters located at Frederiksborggade 1, 2.th., 1360 Copenhagen K and at the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, where Synklino has its laboratory facilities. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. We offer modern, state-of-the-art laboratories, facilities, and equipment, as well as participation in training activities within the international and intersectoral B-ACTIVE network ( https://b-active-dn.eu ).    Work-life balance in the vibrant, international university city of Copenhagen, which offers options for outdoor, sports, and cultural activities.    Applicants agree to travel to one of two  secondments planned at project partners; 2 months at B1 (Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, Belgium) and stay for 6 months at B3 (University of Copenhagen, Denmark) 

Terms of employment  The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week. 

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 3 years. The start date is between 1st. of October and 1st. of December 2024. 

The employment is conditioned upon the applicant’s successful enrolment as a PhD student at the Graduate School at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.   

The Ph.D. study must be completed in accordance with The Ministerial Order on the Ph.D. program (2013) and the faculty’s rules on achieving the degree. 

Salary, pension, and terms of employment are in accordance with the requirements from the European Commission related to the MSCA programme and the agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. Depending on seniority, the monthly salary starts at approximately 30,400 DKK/Roughly 4,000 EUR (April 2024 level) plus an additional pension of 17.1%.    Applicants are aware of and adhere to the principles set out in the Commission Recommendation on the European Charter for Researchers ( https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/charter/european-charter ). 

Applicants agree to move to the Copenhagen area (Denmark) for the entire duration of the contract in case they are selected. 

Questions  For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact Prof. Mette Rosenkilde, [email protected] . 

General information about PhD studies at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is available at the Graduate School’s website:  https://healthsciences.ku.dk/phd/guidelines/ . 

Application procedure  Your application must be submitted in English electronically by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. The application must include the following documents in PDF format:  

Motivated letter of application (max. one page). 

CV incl. education, experience, language skills, and other skills relevant for the position. 

Certified copy of original Master of Science diploma and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in other language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted. As a prerequisite for a PhD fellowship employment, your master’s degree must be equivalent to a Danish master’s degree. We encourage you to read more in the assessment database:  https://ufm.dk/en/education/recognition-and-transparency/find-assessments/assessment-database/?set_language=en . Please note that we might ask you to obtain an assessment of your education performed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science. Be aware that official transcripts of any degree achieved, preferably including average or final marks and an explanation of the related assessment scale or criterion (mandatory for the main graduate degree, optional for the others), will be required for the enrolment in the University/Ph.D. program; All documents must be in English. Any translations must be certified. 

Publication list (if possible). 

Recommendation letters (minimum 2, maximum 3). 

Application deadline: 1st of June 2024, 23.59pm CET. 

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements. 

The further process  After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. 

The assessor makes a non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect to the above-mentioned area of research, techniques, skills, and other requirements listed in the advertisement. 

Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant can comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. 

You find information about the recruitment process at:  https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/ . 

The applicants will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities. 

Interviews are expected to be held in June 

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.  

SØG STILLINGEN  

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Dear Colleague Letter: Graduate Research Internships at National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NSF-NIBIB/BETA INTERN) Supplemental Funding Opportunity

April 30, 2024

Dear Colleague:

Fostering the growth of a globally competitive and diverse research workforce and advancing the scientific and innovation skills of the Nation is a strategic objective of the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF and Center for Biomedical Engineering Technology Acceleration (BETA) housed in the National Institutes of Health (NIH)- National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering ( NIBIB ) have entered into a partnership to support the training of graduate students to meet both the NSF's strategic workforce development objectives as well the NIBIB's mission to transform through engineering the understanding of disease and its prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment and NIBIB's support of the next generation of diverse, interdisciplinary researchers across the career continuum.

This Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) describes this unique partnership with NIBIB/BETA and is aligned with and conforms with the NSF INTERN opportunity described in the Dear Colleague Letter: Non-Academic Research Internships for Graduate Students (INTERN) Supplemental Funding Opportunity . This DCL is referred to as the NSF - NIBIB/BETA INTERN DCL.

Recipients submitting an INTERN supplemental funding request are required to have a policy or code of conduct that addresses sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, and sexual assault. For more information, read about NSF policies regarding harassment .

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

NSF will consider supplemental funding requests that enable a Principal Investigator (PI) or co-PI to request up to six months of additional support for a graduate student supported on an active NSF award with the following goals:

• To provide graduate students with the opportunity to augment their research assistantships or NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) fellowships with non-academic research internship activities and training opportunities that will complement their academic research training.
• To allow graduate students to engage in professional development experiences that will enhance their preparation for multiple career pathways after graduation.
• To encourage the participation of the full spectrum of diverse talent in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

ELIGIBILITY

Recipients with awards that include funding for graduate students, including institutional Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) awards, are eligible to submit a supplemental funding request. The PI for an active GRFP fellowship (not the GRFP fellow) should contact GRFP ( [email protected] ) regarding specific requirements before submitting a supplemental funding request on behalf of a GRFP fellow.

To be supported through an INTERN supplement responding to this DCL, graduate students (including graduate research fellows) being considered must have completed at least one academic year in their graduate programs (master's or doctoral), be in good academic standing and demonstrate satisfactory progress towards their research.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

PIs and co-PIs of NSF grants and the research advisor of the GRFP fellows are encouraged to contact Dr. Manu Platt ( [email protected] ) at NIBIB/BETA, to explore suitable opportunities for research traineeships at NIBIB/BETA in Bethesda, Maryland, for the graduate students who are supported on their NSF grants.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING REQUEST PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

Information about requesting supplemental support is contained in the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide ( PAPPG ), Chapter VI.E.5. In addition to the PAPPG requirements for supplemental support, the following materials must be included.

• A two-page summary that describes the internship
• A one-page personal statement from the graduate student describing career goals, accomplishments, and how the activity will better prepare the individual to enter the workforce.
• Research summary to include contribution(s) to research discipline
• Institution(s)
• Year of study (1st year, 2nd year, etc.)
• Completed coursework
• Employment and volunteer/outreach history
• Publications (accepted only)
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What Students Read Before They Protest

By Ross Douthat

Opinion Columnist

When I was a college undergraduate 25 years ago, the fancy school that I attended offered what it styled as a “core curriculum” that was really nothing of the sort. Instead of giving students a set of foundational courses and assignments, a shared base of important ideas and arguments, our core assembled a grab bag of courses from different disciplines and invited us to pick among them.

The idea was that we were experiencing a variety of approaches to knowledge and it didn’t matter what specific knowledge we picked up. There was no real difference between taking Helen Vendler’s magisterial “Poems, Poets, Poetry” survey class or taking instead “Women Writers in Imperial China: How to Escape From the Feminine Voice.”

At the time, I looked with a certain envy southward, to Columbia University, where the core curriculum still offered what the name promised: a defined set of important works that every undergraduate was expected to encounter. Against the belief that multiculturalism required dismantling the canon, Columbia insisted that it was still obligatory to expose students to some version of the best that has been thought and said.

That approach survives: The Columbia that has become the primary stage for political drama in America still requires its students to encounter what it calls “cornerstone ideas and theories from across literature, philosophy, history, science and the arts.”

This is an admirable goal and also a useful one, since it gives a clear look into what kind of ideas and theories the current consensus of elite academia deems important to forming citizens and future leaders — including the future leaders currently protesting at Columbia and other campuses around the country. It helps pin down, in a particular syllabus, general impulses that anyone with eyes to see will notice all across the meritocracy, from big Ivies to liberal arts colleges to selective high schools and middle schools.

The Columbia core’s requirements include many of the traditional great books — Genesis and Job, Aeschylus and Shakespeare, Adam Smith and Alexis de Tocqueville — along with readings in the sciences and exposure to music and fine arts. They also include sources obviously intended to diversify the traditional core and bring it up to date — some from the medieval and early modern past, many from the 20th century.

I want to look in particular at the syllabus for “Contemporary Civilization,” the portion of the core that deals most with political arguments and authors. The pre-20th-century readings follow traditional patterns (Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau) with specific supplements that diversify the list: more Islamic writers in the Middle Ages, Christine De Pizan alongside Machiavelli, a raft of readings on the conquest of the Americas, the Haitian Declaration of Independence and Constitution alongside the American Declaration and Bill of Rights.

But then comes the 20th century, and suddenly the ambit narrows to progressive preoccupations and only those preoccupations: anticolonialism, sex and gender, antiracism, climate. Frantz Fanon and Michel Foucault. Barbara Fields and the Combahee River Collective. Meditations on the trans-Atlantic slave trade and how climate change is “colonial déjà vu.”

Many of these readings are absolutely worth engaging. (Some of them I have even assigned in my own limited experiments in teaching.) But they still embody a very specific set of ideological commitments.

To understand the world before 1900, Columbia students read a range of texts and authors that are important to understanding America and the West in their entirety — Greek and Roman, religious and secular, capitalist and Marxist.

To engage with the contemporary world, the world they are being prepared to influence and lead, they read texts that are important to understanding only the perspective of the contemporary left.

Of course, these reading lists can change, and the way they are taught will vary with the instructor. But the priorities of Columbia’s canon fit a wider trend. I speak to college students and high school students fairly often, and it is common to meet kids whose entire sense of contemporary political challenges consists of racism and climate change. (Note that these are usually children of the upper middle class; 18-to-29-year-olds in general are more likely to be worried about economic issues.) They are not necessarily enthusiastically embracing these causes; if they’re talking to me, they’re more likely to be disillusioned. But this is the scope of ideas they’re being given about what an educated person should find concerning or worthy of attention.

This has two effects, one general and one specific to the current protests at Columbia. The first effect is a dramatic intellectual and historical narrowing. In the Columbia curriculum’s 20th-century readings, the age of totalitarianism simply evanesces, leaving decolonization as the only major political drama of the recent past. There is no Orwell, no Solzhenitsyn; Hannah Arendt’s essays on the Vietnam War and student protests in America are assigned but not “The Origins of Totalitarianism” or “Eichmann in Jerusalem.”

Absent, too, are any readings that would shed light on the ideas that the contemporary left is ranged against: There is no neoconservatism, certainly no religious conservatism, but also nothing that would make sense of neoliberalism in all its variations. There is no Francis Fukuyama, no “end of history” debate. Class critiques are mostly invisible, left behind in the 19th century with Karl Marx. And there are no readings that focus on the technological or spiritual aspects of the present or offer cultural critiques from a nonprogressive vantage point — no Philip Rieff, no Neil Postman, no Christopher Lasch.

This narrowing, in turn, leaves students with an equally narrow list of outlets for the world-changing energy that they’re constantly exhorted to embrace. Conservatism of any sort is naturally off limits. A center-left stewardship seems like selling out. There’s no clear path to engagement with many key dramas of our time — renewed civilizational competition, the stresses of digital existence, existential anomie.

Climate change looms over everything, but climate activism is expected be merged somehow with anticolonial and antiracist action. Yet it’s actually quite difficult to make anticolonialist preoccupations map onto a world where Western Europe is aging and declining and once-colonized populations now fill its major cities, where the locus of world power has shifted into Asia, where the world’s most tyrannical and imperialist regimes are non-Western and nonwhite. You inevitably have to mystify things a bit, perpetually discovering the hidden key to the 21st century in the power relations of the distant past.

But if you’re willing to simplify and flatten history — 20th-century history especially — it is easier to make these preoccupations fit Israel-Palestine. With its unusual position in the Middle East, its relatively recent founding, its close relationship to the United States, its settlements and occupation, Israel gets to be the singular scapegoat for the sins of defunct European empires and white-supremacist regimes.

Sometimes this scapegoating seems subconscious, but quite often it’s entirely literal — as in the video circulating this week in which one of the organizers of the Columbia protests explicitly analogizes contemporary “Zionists” to the slaveowners of prerevolutionary Haiti, who he says were justly murdered by their slaves. (The student has since issued a statement apologizing for rhetorical excess.)

Recognizing that this is happening — that Israel is a kind of enemy of convenience for a left-wing worldview that otherwise lacks real-world correlates for its theories — does not excuse the Israeli government for its failings or vindicate its searching-for-an-endgame strategy in Gaza or justify any kind of mistreatment of student protesters.

But it helps explain the two things that seem so disproportionate in these protests and the culture that surrounds them. First, it explains why this conflict attracts such a scale of on-campus attention and action and disruption while so many other wars and crises (Sudan, Congo, Armenia, Burma, Yemen …) are barely noticed or ignored.

Second, it explains why the attention seems to leap so quickly past critique into caricature, past sympathy for the Palestinians into justifications for Hamas, past condemnation of Israeli policy into antisemitism.

The truth is that these aspects of contemporary protest politics are not just a recrudescence of past bigotries. They are partially that, but they are also something stranger, a reflection of a worldview that has come to its antisemitic temptations through a circuitous route.

This worldview is broad enough to set curriculums but too narrow to find full purchase in the world as it exists, intent on finding enemies but discovering more of them in the past than in the present and fastening on Israel with a sense of excited vindication — a spirit that yields easily, as righteous vindication often does, to hate.

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