PURPOSE
The program is aimed at stimulating research in surgery in Denmark by providing funds for experimental work. There will be a special emphasis on surgical research, procedures and conditions.
The initiative will allow surgeons to apply for funds for a temporary employee who will carry out the clinical responsibilities so that they can obtain dedicated research time, but also to apply for funds for scientific or technical assistance.
The specific research topics could be clinical research, epidemiology, development of new surgical technics or procedures, prevention, rehabilitation and care of surgical patients.
The objective of this call is to broadly promote Danish clinical or translational research of high international level.
ELIGIBILITY
The research activities applied for must be anchored at a university, hospital or other non-profit research institution in Denmark.
Only principal investigators are eligible to apply. Applications from Ph.D. students and postdocs will not be taken into consideration.
FUNDING
A total of DKK 20 million for surgical research, is available for the funding of: 1-, 2- and 3-year projects within the frame of DKK 100,000 – 1,000,000 per budget year.
The total amount applied for must be within the frame of DKK 100,000 – 3,000,000.
Please note that applications outside this budget frame will receive an administrative rejection.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application must be completed and submitted using the foundation’s electronic application system, using the link “Apply”. Link is found at the top of the page and will be visible when the call opens.
It is very important, that the applicant carefully reads the ‘Guidelines for Applicants – Project Grants in Surgical Research 2019’, before initiating the application process. This document contains the complete call as well as detailed instructions for the application process.
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