# Research in Psychiatry

**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 and a named Co-PI in a binding collaboration, plus at least one embedded PhD student or postdoctoral candidate
**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/research-in-psychiatry-2027/
**Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Thematic research call on psychiatry under the Danish Agreement on Research and Innovation 2026-2029; applicant and Co-PI must hold a PhD, must include at least one embedded PhD/postdoc, application must be written in English, and the project must involve international collaboration.

## Summary

This Independent Research Fund Denmark thematic call funds psychiatry research projects up to DKK 5 million over five years, led jointly by an applicant and a named Co-PI who each hold a PhD. Every application must embed at least one PhD student or postdoctoral researcher in the project, making this a call built around binding joint leadership and training capacity rather than a single principal investigator.

## Who should apply

- Researchers holding a PhD or equivalent, based at a Danish institution
- Applicants able to name a Co-PI for a binding joint collaboration
- Teams that can embed at least one PhD student or postdoctoral candidate in the project
- Psychiatry-focused research proposals written in English

## Key dates

- Deadline: 24 February 2027
- Call runs annually
- Project duration up to five years

## Tips for applicants

- Name the Co-PI early and structure the proposal to show genuine joint leadership, not a supervisor-junior split, the fund treats this as a binding collaboration.
- Build the embedded PhD or postdoc position into the project narrative and budget from the outset, since it's a mandatory structural element, not an add-on.
- Write the full application in English, including any supporting materials, as this is a stated requirement for this call.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the Research in Psychiatry grant provide?

Up to DKK 5,000,000 excluding overhead, for a project of up to five years.

### Who is eligible to apply for this Independent Research Fund Denmark call?

Applicants and a named Co-PI, both holding a PhD or equivalent, applying jointly from a Danish institution.

### Is a PhD student or postdoc required on the project team?

Yes, applications must include at least one embedded PhD student or postdoctoral candidate.

### Does this call run every year?

Yes, Research in Psychiatry is an annual thematic call from Independent Research Fund Denmark.

### What language must the application be written in?

Applications must be written in English.

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