# International Postdoctoral Grant

**Funder:** Independent Research Fund Denmark
**Budget:** Up to DKK 1,550,000 excl. overhead
**Deadline:** 5 November 2026
**Duration:** 2 years
**Consortium:** No - individual applicant, hosted by a foreign research institution outside Denmark
**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/2026/november/dff-international-postdoctoral-grant-e26/
**Last updated:** 11 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Postdoctoral grant for researchers who obtained (or will obtain) their PhD from a Danish institution, max 3 years post-PhD, to carry out an independent research project at a host institution abroad for at least 12 consecutive months. Application must be in English and include a host-institution declaration.

## Summary

The International Postdoctoral Grant from Independent Research Fund Denmark funds an independent postdoctoral research project at a foreign host institution outside Denmark, with up to DKK 1,550,000 over two years plus a DKK 55,000 annual allowance for an accompanying child or partner. It targets researchers who completed their PhD at a Danish institution within the last three years and requires at least 12 consecutive months abroad. The call runs annually and is a single-stage application process requiring a declaration from the foreign host institution.

## Who should apply

- Researchers who obtained their PhD from a Danish institution within the last 3 years
- Individual applicants without a consortium requirement
- Researchers planning to relocate to a foreign host institution outside Denmark for at least 12 months
- Applicants able to secure a formal declaration from their intended foreign host institution

## Key dates

- Deadline: 5 November 2026
- Single-stage application
- 2-year project duration, with at least 12 consecutive months spent abroad

## Tips for applicants

- Secure the foreign host institution's declaration early, it is a required application component, not an afterthought.
- Frame the project as genuinely independent from your PhD supervisor's line of research, since this is a postdoctoral-level individual grant.
- Budget the 12-month minimum stay carefully; shorter stays abroad do not meet the eligibility bar.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the International Postdoctoral Grant from Independent Research Fund Denmark pay?

Up to DKK 1,550,000 excluding overhead, plus DKK 55,000 per year if an accompanying child or partner travels with the researcher.

### Who is eligible for the Independent Research Fund Denmark International Postdoctoral Grant?

Researchers who obtained their PhD from a Danish institution within the last 3 years before the deadline, planning an independent postdoctoral project abroad.

### How long must the postdoctoral stay abroad last?

The project must run for at least 12 consecutive months, with the grant covering up to 2 years in total.

### Do I need a consortium or partner institution to apply?

No consortium is required, but the application must include a declaration from the foreign host institution outside Denmark.

### Is this a recurring grant?

Yes, Independent Research Fund Denmark runs this call annually.

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