Is the call only for Danish applicants?
No, the call is open to all senior researchers including international researchers.
What level of Technology Readiness Level (TRL) should the proposal be at?
The desired TRL is between 1 and 4.
Must international partners be included in the proposal?
We encourage national and international interdisciplinary collaboration, but it is not required.
Can one applicant submit several applications?
As a main PI, you may submit one application per call. However, you may participate as co-PI on multiple applications.
Will postdoc and young scientist applications be accepted?
No, this is not a call for post-docs or junior scientists, but we anticipate opening calls later next year for these roles.
Who are the members of the Strategic Grants Council?
Each proposal will be evaluated by relevant researchers including representatives from the industry, but currently we are not releasing the names of the SGC members.
Should budget details be provided in the pre-proposal?
No, if invited to submit a full proposal, budget specifics will be requested.
Can PhD, Postdoc, and applicant salaries be included into the budget?
The applicant may apply for their (part of) own salary, however bench fee/administrative/technical support will not be calculated for more than two full-time employees.
Are institutional overheads allowed to be part of budget?
This funding does not permit overheads to be part of the budget. The applicant may include 295 000 DKK/FTE/year for bench fees, technical and administrative support. This amount is for the host institution to cover the indirect costs.
If one of your potential collaborators is not affiliated with a university, will they be a co-principal investigator or sub-awardee?
Since the potential collaborator is not affiliated with a university, they will function as a sub-awardee.
If invited for full proposal, can the budget summary be presented in a different currency?
No, the budget must be presented in Danish kroner (DKK), as the funding will also be in DKK.
