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

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. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Apply through Innovation Fund Denmark's official application route by 3 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.