Research activities and other projects

Who can apply?

Eligible recipients include universities, research institutes, well-established organisations and individuals. It is important that activities supported by donations are anchored in a solid professional environment. 

Preparing your application

When preparing your application, please ensure that you meet the submission deadline of 1 April or 1 October at 12:00 (noon) CET.

Applications must be submitted via COWIfonden's online application platform, and document forwarding is not permitted. 

When preparing the application, please use this guideline.

Language

Please ensure that the application, including all appendices, is prepared in English. 

Economy 

The requested amount should align with the specific objectives of the project. 

Economic framework

The minimum applied amount is DKK 200,000 and the maximum applied amount is DKK 2.5 million.

When applying for funds, you have the opportunity to cover the following expenses within your project: 

• Salary expenses/basic salary rate plus an overhead of up to 40% noting the following:
• The maximum overhead for graduates is DKK 200 per hour and for students and undergraduates DKK 100 per hour 
• Other project-related costs, such as equipment and airfare, can also be considered, corresponding to direct expenses plus a 5% overhead. 

Please note that co-financing is expected to be approximately 50% for large research equipment purchases. 

Results

To ensure transparency and impact, the project results must be published or made public. This may involve various forms of dissemination, such as publication in international scientific journals, participation in international conferences or release of open-source software. 

Assessment of applications

When assessing applications, the Assessment Committee looks at a number of aspects.

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