Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen
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The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet) is a faculty of the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. It is one of the largest health science faculties in Europe, ranked 5th in the region. The faculty conducts research and education in health sciences, medicine, and life sciences, with 13 institutes, 4 affiliated hospitals, over 3,800 employees including 2,171 researchers, and approximately 7,855 students. The faculty operates Denmark's largest PhD school in health sciences, with 518 new PhD students admitted in 2023 alone.
Funding Opportunities
Tandlæge Johanne Elisa Crones Fond
Tandlæge Johanne Elisa Crones Fond is a scholarship fund established to provide financial support to female dental students at the University of Copenhagen. The foundation's purpose is to provide support for the completion of dental studies for a financially disadvantaged female dental student at the School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen. The scholarship is awarded to students who are expected to complete their studies in a normal educational course.
Peter Christian Abildgaards fond og Overdyrlæge Hans A. Madsen og Hustrus Fond
This fund supports veterinary scientific research and knowledge exchange both nationally and internationally. The fund provides support for author prizes, travel grants for scientists, symposiums, and other purposes for which public funds are not normally available. The fund periodically awards a gold medal to individuals or institutions that have remarkably advanced the natural sciences cultivated by Peter Christian Abildgaard, or that have made recognized contributions to disciplines within veterinary science. The fund does not support thesis students' projects and travel expenses.
Københavns Universitets fond for kræftforskning
The University of Copenhagen Cancer Research Fund provides support for cancer research activities. The fund's primary purpose is to support cancer research, with up to 23% of the allocated funds dedicated to arteriosclerosis research. The fund has a minimum grant threshold of 100,000 DKK, ensuring substantial support for significant research projects. Applicants must have an affiliation with the University of Copenhagen, either as students with a master's degree, as researchers, or as employees. Those without any connection to the University of Copenhagen should not expect to receive funding from this foundation.
Hjælpefonden for bachelor- og kandidatstuderende og kandidater fra School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Hjælpefonden provides financial support exclusively to bachelor and master's students and graduates from the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. The fund offers two main types of support: acute emergency funding for students in difficult economic situations with a maximum of 20,000 DKK, and study abroad support for thesis-related research stays. The fund prioritizes study stays related to thesis writing, requiring a minimum duration of 1 month with support available for up to 6 months. Applications for acute support are processed on a rolling basis, while study abroad applications should be submitted in the fall during the joint application round for SUND funds. PhD students are not eligible to apply for this fund.
Forsøgsleder R. Nørtoft Thomsens legat til fremme af dansk husdyrvidenskab
This grant supports researchers in animal science who wish to conduct research within the field of livestock farming. The grant is awarded to candidates seeking support for research projects that are deemed by the grant's board to be of particular current significance for livestock production. As a general rule, projects concerning companion animals (including horses) are not considered eligible under the statutes. The grant amount can be used for all forms of research expenses, including necessary shorter study visits to other research institutions, but not for salary of the grant recipient. The grant recipient must provide a short report upon request from the grant board accounting for the use of the grant amount and the research results obtained, for example in the form of publications on the topic.
Fondet for sygdomsbekæmpelse hos vore familiedyr
Fondet for sygdomsbekæmpelse hos vore familiedyr is a Danish foundation that supports scientific research aimed at improving the health of companion animals. The fund's purpose is to support the initiation and implementation of scientific studies that are expected to improve the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in dogs, cats, and other small companion animals. However, studies where healthy animals are subjected to diseases or other pathological conditions cannot be supported by the fund. The foundation is administered through the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen.
Ena Borchsenius' Legat til Fordel for Dyrlægestuderende
Ena Borchsenius' Legat til Fordel for Dyrlægestuderende is a scholarship fund established to provide financial support to veterinary students at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Health Sciences. The grant's purpose is to provide study support to deserving and needy veterinary students, both female and male, with preference given to students from provincial areas outside the capital region. This funding opportunity aims to assist students who demonstrate financial need while pursuing their veterinary education at one of Denmark's leading institutions.
Dyrlæge Hans Peter Christensens mindelegat
This memorial grant supports Danish practicing veterinarians who wish to advance their skills in veterinary practice and theory through stays at international veterinary institutions. The primary purpose is to enable veterinarians to gain knowledge and experience abroad that will benefit their later work in agricultural service. The grant specifically focuses on projects related to production animals, which are considered eligible according to the foundation's statutes.
Det lægevidenskabelige fakultets fond for videnskabeligt ansatte kandidater og studerende ved Københavns Universitet
This fund supports medical science research and activities at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen. The fund provides financial support to scientific staff, candidates, and students for research purposes, travel grants, and student social activities. The fund's allocation is distributed across multiple categories: 54% for research in medical science fields including cancer, dermatology, and ophthalmology with special emphasis on sleep disorders and smoking cessation research; 28% for individual researchers conducting medical research or research stays; 5% for travel grants; 2% for student social purposes; 1% for Danish scientists serving their country particularly in medical science; and 10% for polytechnic and/or medical candidates studying special topics. A portion of the research funding is specifically reserved for new research areas that often have difficulty obtaining funding.
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- Total Funding Opportunities
- 9
- Active Now
- 9
- Source Domain
- sund.ku.dk
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