Danish National Research Foundation

20 Years of Excellent Research

Excellence

Trust

Transparency

If you let the best people grapple with the problems they are passionate about, we

set the stage for real scientific breakthroughs

Philosophy of DNRF: Focus on people

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The DNRF Activities

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The DNRF’s primary means to strengthen Danish research:

Other DRNF activities:

Centres of Excellence (CoE)

Niels Bohr Visiting Professorships DNRF Professorships

International collaboration with Max Planck Society, NSFC, CNRS, NSF

Over 80 % of funds, to 77 plus 11 centers More than 5.5 bio. DKK comitted

2,0 Mia.

2,6 Mia.

1,5 Mia.

4,4 Mia.

1993 2008 2026

23 centre

9 centre

9+3 centre

16 centre

8 centre

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DISPOSITIONER

The DNRF Funding and Activities

The DNRF Funding and Activities

Primary criteria: Scientific Excellence

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Strong scientific personalities with international “track records” and with full responsibility

Adequate and flexible funding with a long-term time frame

Dynamic risk-taking research groups

Team spirit and common ambitions

Strong enthusiasm from all participants

Central Conditions for World-Class Research

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Leadership and Management of Centers

The Center Leader/Director

• Mandate and staff responsibilities delegated by host institutions

• Inspiring, ambitious and visionary researcher and leader

• Ability to engage and support younger researchers

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The DNRF Board

2-Nov-11

Klaus Bock, Chair

Bo Honore

Birte Svensson

Kirsten Hastrup

Eivind Hiis Hauge

Jörn Thiede

Gunnar Öquist

Pirjo Nuutila

Mogens Nielsen

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20 Years of Excellent Research

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”People not projects” Danish National Research Foundation ”Trust in people” Morten Østeraard