Grant opportunity

Global Research Collaborations 2026

Innovation Fund Denmark is funding ambitious research and technology collaborations between Danish research institutions and partners in Canada, Japan, or South Korea.

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Funder
Innovation Fund Denmark
Application deadline
Application deadline: Sep 3, 2026
Award
DKK 2 million to DKK 8 million per project
Applicant
Danish research institutions with international partners
Discipline
All Disciplines
Region
Denmark / Global
Posted
May 23, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Global Research Collaborations supports ambitious research and technology collaborations that develop new knowledge and technology in areas of strategic importance while strengthening Danish research.

Who can apply

  • A Danish research institution must be the lead applicant.
  • Projects must include a research partner from one of the selected focus countries: Canada, Japan, or South Korea.
  • Applicants should confirm co-financing, partnership, budget, and submission requirements in the official call text and guidelines.

What it supports

  • International research and technology collaboration, strategic knowledge development, and long-term cooperation between research institutions.
  • Eligible expenses may include salaries, equipment, travel, and other costs described in the official guidelines.

Funding and duration

Innovation Fund Denmark invests DKK 2 million to DKK 8 million per project, with the total programme budget stated as at least DKK 49 million.

Application deadline

Application deadline: Sep 3, 2026

How to apply

Apply through Innovation Fund Denmark's official application route by 3 September 2026 at 12:00 noon CET.

Call details

About the opportunity

Global Research Collaborations supports ambitious research and technology collaborations that develop new knowledge and technology in areas of strategic importance while strengthening Danish research.

Innovation Fund Denmark lists this opportunity for Danish research institutions with international partners, All Disciplines, Denmark / Global.

This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for All Disciplines grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Denmark / Global contexts.

Eligibility

A Danish research institution must be the lead applicant.

Projects must include a research partner from one of the selected focus countries: Canada, Japan, or South Korea.

Applicants should confirm co-financing, partnership, budget, and submission requirements in the official call text and guidelines.

Funding and benefits

Innovation Fund Denmark invests DKK 2 million to DKK 8 million per project, with the total programme budget stated as at least DKK 49 million.

Themes and supported activities

International research and technology collaboration, strategic knowledge development, and long-term cooperation between research institutions.

Eligible expenses may include salaries, equipment, travel, and other costs described in the official guidelines.

Deadline and timeline

Application deadline: Application deadline: Sep 3, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Apply through Innovation Fund Denmark's official application route by 3 September 2026 at 12:00 noon CET.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.