Fellowship

Industrial Postdoc in the private and public sector

Innovation Fund Denmark Original Source
Award

kr 414,000 - kr 1,242,000

Deadline

Sep 08, 2026

Due in 190 days
Location

Denmark

Applicants

team, consortium

About This Opportunity

The Industrial Postdoc program is a business-oriented research project carried out in collaboration between a private company or public organization in Denmark, a postdoc researcher, and a research institution. The program aims to facilitate knowledge transfer and innovation by supporting postdoctoral researchers to work on projects with clear commercial or societal value. Innovation Fund Denmark provides co-financing for the company's expenses related to the postdoc's salary and travel activities, as well as the research institution's project-related expenses. The program supports projects both within four thematic focus areas (green research, life science and health, digitalization, and space technology) and outside these themes. The postdoc candidate must have obtained a PhD degree within the last 5 years and will work collaboratively with both company and university supervisors to advance research with practical applications.

Duration 12 - 37 mo
Decision 3 months

Who Can Apply

Region
Denmark
Project in
Denmark
Applicants
team, consortium
Organizations
for profit, academic
Post-degree
Up to 6 years

Application Details

Institutional approval Matching funds

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

cv research_proposal budget

Review process

Applications are evaluated by the Industrial Researcher Committee consisting of 24-28 members representing researchers and senior business figures. The committee makes recommendations and Innovation Fund Denmark makes the final decision.

Additional benefits

  • travel_support
  • mentorship

Restrictions

  • employment_restrictions
  • reporting_requirements

Post-award obligations

  • final_report
  • acknowledge_funder