Centers of Excellence: 13th Application Round

The 13th application round invites researchers to propose ambitious and original Centers of Excellence hosted at Danish research institutions. The scheme supports long-term research units with daring, creative, and potentially groundbreaking scientific visions.

Danish National Research Foundation lists this opportunity for Research leaders and host institutions, All Disciplines, Denmark. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Pre-proposals should be submitted by researchers and host environments at Danish research institutions that can establish and support a Center of Excellence.

Interdisciplinary and field-spanning research is welcome where it meets the foundation's criteria for excellence, originality, and international level.

Curiosity-driven research across all scientific fields, including interdisciplinary research.

Long-term research environments organized around a strong scientific vision and leadership team.

Center funding is determined through the DNRF assessment and selection process; applicants should consult the official guide for budget and grant conditions.

Pre-proposal deadline: Pre-proposal deadline: Sep 11, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Prepare a pre-proposal in English and submit through the DNRF electronic application system when it opens. The deadline for pre-proposals is 11 September 2026 at 12:00 noon CET.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.