Danmarks Grundforskningsfond / The Danish National Research Foundation

THE DANISH NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (DNRF) is an independent organization established by the Danish Parliament in 1991, promoting and stimulating research at the frontiers of all scientific fields. The endowment secures independence and a long-term commitment to research of the highest quality in Denmark. The DNRF grants about 400 million DKK annually. What do we do? The DNRF has two funding instruments: - Centers of Excellence the foundations flagship and the primary funding mechanism. A center grant is large and flexible and has a lifetime of up to 10 years. The DNRF expects a center to deliver groundbreaking results. - Niels Bohr Professorships this instrument has the distinct purpose of enriching Danish research communities with top-class researchers from abroad. Funding decisions are based on three core values: - Excellence we strive for excellence in every aspect of the research endeavor. - Transparency we strive for transparency in the assessment and selection processe...