New National PhD Academy: An Investment in Future Research Talents by Novo Nordisk Foundation

Posted on 23.01.2025

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has granted DKK 500 million to the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) to establish a national PhD Academy, focusing on talent development and researcher education. The academy will be located at SDU, and the activities are for PhD students broadly within the Danish university sector.

The Danish Advanced Research Academy (DARA) has been developed by the Faculty of Science at SDU. The Academy aims to strengthen researcher education by offering PhD students a first-class educational environment that combines groundbreaking research with international networks and broad academic coverage. The Academy will educate early-career researchers across several disciplines and provide them with the necessary tools to solve future societal challenges.

About DARA

DARA represents a strategic investment in Denmark’s future scientific capacity. With an annual intake of an average of 40 PhD students, the Academy will educate researchers who can contribute to both the private sector and public research with solutions that are crucial for future technological and scientific progress.

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