# Green Research

**Funder:** Independent Research Fund Denmark
**Budget:** Up to DKK 5,000,000 excl. overhead
**Deadline:** 24 February 2027
**Duration:** Up to 5 years
**Consortium:** Required — applicant plus a named Co-PI from a different ERC main scientific area, forming a binding joint research collaboration
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://dff.dk/en/apply-for-funding/see-what-you-can-apply-for/current-funding-opportunities/instruments/2027/februar/green-research-2027/
**Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Thematic funding for green, independent, curiosity-driven research requiring an interdisciplinary applicant-Co-PI team spanning two different ERC main scientific areas. Application must be in English, include at least one embedded PhD student or postdoc, and both applicant and Co-PI must hold a PhD at deadline.

## Summary

Green Research from the Independent Research Fund Denmark funds interdisciplinary projects up to DKK 5,000,000 over as long as five years, requiring an applicant and a named Co-PI drawn from two different ERC main scientific areas. The call is open to researchers based in Denmark and requires the team to include at least one PhD student or postdoc.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based at Danish institutions
- Applicants able to name a Co-PI from a different ERC main scientific area
- Teams planning to include at least one PhD student or postdoc
- Projects built on binding interdisciplinary collaboration rather than single-domain research

## Key dates

- Deadline 24 February 2027
- Single-stage application
- Up to five-year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- Frame the interdisciplinary link explicitly, the Co-PI must come from a different ERC main scientific area, so justify the scientific rationale for combining the two fields.
- Confirm the binding collaboration agreement with your Co-PI early, since the call requires this partnership to be formal, not advisory.
- Budget for at least one PhD student or postdoc position, as this is a stated requirement, not an optional strengthening element.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Green Research fund?

Up to DKK 5,000,000 excluding overhead, for projects lasting up to five years.

### Who is eligible to apply for Green Research?

Researchers in Denmark who partner with a named Co-PI from a different ERC main scientific area than their own.

### Does Green Research require a consortium?

Yes, it requires a binding collaboration between the applicant and a Co-PI from a different ERC scientific area, plus at least one PhD student or postdoc on the team.

### Is Green Research a multi-stage application?

No, it is a single-stage application process.

### How often does the Green Research call open?

It runs annually, with the next deadline on 24 February 2027.

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