Aim
The aim with the Non-Diabetic Endocrinology – Collaborative Project Grants is to:
- Strengthen clinical collaborative research within non-diabetic endocrinology.
- Position Denmark at an international level in improving prevention and care for patients with non-diabetic endocrine disorders.
Eligibility
The research projects must be clinical and collaborative and focus on endocrine disorders within e.g.; thyroid, calcium metabolism, pituitary/adrenal/neuroendocrine and gonadal disorders. Projects within diabetes research are not eligible.
Due to the collaborative purpose of the grant, the research project must comprise applicants from a minimum of three different Danish university hospitals (the main applicant and a minimum of two co-applicants must be from different Danish university hospitals), in solving a challenge within the area of clinical non-diabetic endocrinology. This could be accomplished by establishing national cohorts and/or infrastructure or by other means. International scientific and clinical collaboration on the research project where relevant is strongly encouraged.
The main applicant
- The main applicant must be anchored at a Danish university hospital.
- Postdoc, assistant/associate professor and professor.
Co-applicants
- There must be two to four co-applicants.
- A minimum of two of the co-applicants must be from different Danish university hospitals (overall the research project must comprise applicants from a minimum of
three different Danish university hospitals).
- Additional co-applicants can be anchored at a non-profit research institution in Denmark or abroad.
Funding
A total of DKK 25 million, from DKK 100,000 – DKK 10 million each, is available for funding of research projects with a duration of one to five years.
Application process
The application process is a one-stage process.
It is important, that the applicant carefully reads the “Information and Guidelines for Applicants – Non-Diabetic Endocrinology – Collaborative Project Grants”, accessed via “Application guidelines”, before initiating the application process, as this document contains the complete call as well as detailed instructions for the application process.