Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy Awards PhD Scholarships with Danish Data Science Academy

Posted on 24.06.2024

We are excited to announce five new PhD scholarships awarded in partnership with Danish Data Science Academy. These scholarships support interdisciplinary research that bridges the Danish data science environment with the Danish diabetes and classical endocrinology research environment.

Meet Our New Grant Recipients in Our Video

A grant by the Danish Data Science Academy and the Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy will make it possible for me to work within the interdisciplinary field of data science and diabetes, says cross-academy grant recipient, Amalie Koch Andersen, who is MSc in Biomedical Engineering and Informatics at Aalborg University.


It is the first time that the two academies are working together to co-fund grants.

“We are excited about our first collaboration with DDSA, as it opens up new avenues for research within diabetes and classical endocrinology. Integrating data science with diabetes and classical endocrinology research can lead to more precise, efficient, and innovative approaches to understanding and treating these conditions, ultimately benefiting both scientific communities and patient care,” says Tore Christiansen, Managing Director of DDEA .

The scholarships are part of a larger collaborative effort between Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy, Danish Cardiovascular Academy, and Danish Data Science Academy. The aim of all three academies is to support early-career researchers through grants, education and networking activities.

The Cross-Academy scholarships mark is a big step forward in our collaborative efforts with the Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy and the Danish Cardiovascular Academy. By co-funding these, we not only help the integration of data science with critical biomedical research but also nurture a new generation of interdisciplinary researchers. The investment in these scholarships is motivated by the importance of cross-sectoral partnerships in driving innovation and addressing complex health challenges as emphasized by our common founder: Novo Nordisk Foundation,” says Professor Lars Kai Hansen, Chair of DDSA Board of Directors.

Learn More About Our Five Cross-Academy Grant Recipients

Amalie Koch Andersen, MSc

Aalborg University, Faculty of Health Sciences

Project title: Risk Engine Tool to Support Early Prevention of Diabetes-related Complications for People with Prediabetes

Jakob Nebeling Hedegaard, MSc

Aalborg University, Faculty of Medicine

Project title: Automatic Anomaly Discovery in Registry Data

Jasmin Hjerresen, MSc

University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health Sciences

Project title: Genetic Regulation of the Plasma Lipidome and Its Link to Cardiometabolic Disease in Greenlandic Inuit

Manuel M. D. Thomasen, MSc

Aarhus University, Faculty of Health Sciences

Project title: Development of Vocal Biomarkers for Predicting Diabetes-related Complications Using Deep Learning

Shanshan He, MSc

University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health Sciences

Project title: Disentangling the Genetic Basis of Diabetic Kidney Disease Using Single-Cell Multimodal Sequencing in Human Diabetic Kidney

Grant Information

In total, the Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy (DDEA) and Danish Data Science Academy (DDSA) have allocated 5,500,000 DKK.

On 12 June, DDEA and Danish Cardiovascular Academy (DCA) announced three PhD scholarship recipients.

This is part of a larger collaborative effort between Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy, Danish Cardiovascular Academy, and Danish Data Science Academy. All three academies are funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

The next DDEA call for grants applications will open no later than 26 June 2024.

Contact Information

Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy

Managing Director
Tore Christiansen
E-mail: tore.christiansen@rsyd.dk
Tel.: +45 29 64 67 64

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