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.