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Funding for PhD students

List of grants you can apply for

  • Can apply for all year round - list
  • Has a deadline - list

How to apply

  • Online, e-mail or regular mail
  • Requested material
    • Invitation letter from host university
    • Motivation/application letter (there is an SDU template)
    • Project proposal/description
    • CV/resume
    • Budget
    • Bachelor's and Master's diploma or grade list
    • Proof of income
    • Skat/tax information
    • Recommendation letters
    • Forms provided by funds

Read about travel budget here.

Ask for help

  • Administrative staff
  • Ask PhD students who already went abroad
  • Two-days course on writing grand proposal offered by SDU
  • Translation to Danish if necessary

Got the grant - now what?

  • Grants are either paid to the university or your own bank account
  • Keep track of all your expenses
  • Grants only cover what is stated in your budget
  • Send report to funds after your research stay if required
  • If money is left after research stay, you should inform the fund.

Last Updated 24.02.2023