Danish Advanced Research Academy (DARA) · Institutions de recherche danoises (universités et instituts de recherche du Royaume du Danemark, y compris Groenland et Îles Féroé)
DARA PhD Fellowship at Danish research institutions, PhD
- Deadline
- 91 days left
- Funding
- Fully funded · 1,300,000 DKK
- Level
- Doctorate
- Country
- Denmark
- Language
- English
This scheme is for candidates admitted or eligible for a PhD in Denmark in the targeted scientific fields, with coverage for tuition, the doctoral salary, and international scientific travel. The application is prepared in English and submitted through an online portal once the call opens, with a stated deadline of 10 February 2027. The application also depends on a host institution endorsement and a designated principal supervisor secured in advance.
Verified on 10 November 2026
A DARA PhD fellowship for candidates admitted to PhD at Danish research institutions, covering tuition (up to 190,000 DKK), stipend/salary (up to 1,300,000 DKK), travel and project supplements; call announced, deadline 10 February 2027. Applications close on 10 February 2027, that is in 91 days.
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Conditions
Blocking requirements
Qualification pour admission PhD selon 5+3 ou 4+4
“Applicants must be qualified for admission to a PhD program in Denmark under either the 5+3 model or the 4+4 model.”
Un seul dossier par appel par candidat
“Applicants can apply with one application per call.”
Maximum trois candidatures au total à travers les appels DARA
“Applicants can submit up to three applications across DARA’s calls in total.”
Limitation de candidature par superviseur principal
“A supervisor can only act as principal supervisor for one applicant in each round. If a principal supervisor supports more than one application, only the first application submitted will be evaluated, while any subsequent applications will receive an administrative rejection.”
Limitation d'une bourse active par superviseur principal
“Principal supervisor may hold only one active PhD fellowship funded by DARA at any given time.”
Garantie des 20 % restants par l'institution d'accueil
“The host institution must at the time of applying guarantee that the remaining 20% costs for the applicant’s salary and tuition fee are covered.”
Le candidat ne doit pas avoir commencé son PhD
“The applicant cannot have started their PhD study at the time of applying.”
Soumission via portail en ligne uniquement
“All applications must be submitted through the DARA online application portal... Email or paper submissions are not accepted.”
Superviseur principal avec poste académique requis
“Candidates must have an agreement with a principal supervisor, holding a position of associate professor, professor, or equivalent at a research institution in the Danish Kingdom, including Greenland and Faroe Islands.”
Assets
Accès au mentorat international et activités DARA
“DARA fellows will... be paired with an international mentor-an accomplished researcher in a relevant field from outside Denmark.”
Watch points
Couverture partielle (80 %) et obligation de cofinancement local
“The DARA PhD Fellowship Winter 2026/27 Call will award forty-eight fellowships covering 80% the costs of a PhD enrolment in Denmark.”
Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading
The real trap here is the “20%” guarantee: the fellowship is not decided only by the project, but by written proof that the host institution covers its share at the time of submission. The second lock is the “principal supervisor,” because one person can support only one application per round and the first one submitted is the only one that counts. The right sequence is to secure the department head’s agreement and the supervisor first, then have the DARA budget signed before entering anything in the portal. Submit only once the hosting letter explicitly states eligibility and the coverage of the 20%.
Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.
Deadlines
Deadline: AnnouncedWinter 2026/27
Date et heure indiquées : 10 février 2027 à 14:00 CET. Notification attendue début juillet 2027 ; dates de début de contrat : entre le 1er septembre 2027 et le 1er novembre 2027.
What is actually funded
- TuitionJusqu'à 190 000 DKK pour couvrir les frais d'inscription au PhD à l'institution d'accueil
- Living stipend1,300,000 DKK
- Montant total annoncéJusqu'à 2 157 000 DKK (indiqué en haut de l'appel)
- SalaryJusqu'à 1 300 000 DKK pour couvrir le salaire du doctorant pendant la durée du contrat
- Travel67 000 DKK pour couvrir les voyages scientifiques internationaux, conférences et séjours de recherche
- Indemnité pour coûts indirects (project supplement), universités danoises600 000 DKK en supplément de projet pour les universités danoises, conformément à l'accord entre universités danoises et fondations privées
- Frais de recherchePartially covered.Pour les institutions non parties à l'accord: jusqu'à 8 000 DKK par mois d'emploi couvert par la subvention ou un total de 230 000 DKK en bench fee
- Support administratifPartially covered.Jusqu'à 5 % du budget total pour le support administratif pour institutions non parties à l'accord
- Priorité aux activités académiques et mentoratAccès prioritaire aux opportunités éducatives et réseautage, jumelage avec un mentor international
Countries covered
Anyone qualified for PhD admission in Denmark, regardless of nationality, may apply if they have a principal supervisor and a host institution in Denmark. The call announces 48 fellowships, but the key eligibility reading remains the host institution’s written guarantee of the remaining 20%, the requirement not to have started a PhD yet, and the limit of one application per principal supervisor.
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Documents to prepare or confirm
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- Summary of ResearchRésumé concis du projet (jusqu'à 1 500 caractères, espaces compris), en anglais
- Project DescriptionDescription du projet (jusqu'à 12 500 caractères, exclusion des figures/tableaux et références), en anglais
- Scientific and potential societal impactDescription des résultats attendus et de l'impact scientifique et sociétal (jusqu'à 1 000 caractères), en anglais
- Research Environment DescriptionDescription du département/unité de recherche (jusqu'à 2 000 caractères), en anglais
- Motivation LetterLettre de motivation (jusqu'à 3 000 caractères), en anglais
- CV of the ApplicantCV structuré selon les instructions (jusqu'à 5 000 caractères), en anglais
- Academic TranscriptsRelevés de notes officiels du BSc et MSc, ou relevés actuels et note du directeur indiquant la date prévue d'achèvement
- Budget (template DARA)Budget utilisant le modèle DARA; doit être signé par le chef de département ou personne déléguée
- Hosting LetterLettre officielle d'endossement signée par le chef de département confirmant la garantie des 20 % restants et l'éligibilité du candidat
- Principal supervisor Support LetterLettre de soutien du superviseur principal (max. 2 pages) décrivant formation, ressources et nombre d'étudiants sous supervision
- Short CV of the principal supervisorCV court du superviseur principal (max. 2 pages)
- Illustrations (optionnel)Maximum 3 illustrations; légendes courtes autorisées
- CV of International Mentor (optionnel)CV bref (max. 2 pages) si un mentor international est identifié
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What we verified
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Le nombre total de bourses disponibles pour l'appel Winter 2026/27 est de 48
Method: Extrait explicite indiqué dans le texte de l'appel · 10 November 2026
Montant maximal indiqué en haut de la page : Up to 2 157 000 DKK
Method: Montant affiché en en-tête de l'appel · 10 November 2026
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