Grants
Millions for excellent research at SDU
Four researchers at SDU have each just received a grant from Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF) for innovative research projects that , among other things, examine the connections between Northern European identity and the Ku Klux Klan, early Danish dramatic works that have so far been overshadowed by Holberg, and how colonial history has influenced Danish legal policy.
The annual grants for Research Project 2 from Independent Research Fund Denmark have just been awarded, and four SDU researchers have received grants to pursue their most innovative ideas and promote innovative Danish research.
In total, 48 researchers have received a DFF Research Project 2 grant at this year's awards.
With a grant of approximately DKK 6 million each, the four SDU researchers now can unfold their own best ideas within their field. A DFF Research Project2 typically runs for up to 4.5 years.
More about the researchers' projects
Linda Kjær Minke, professor at the Department of Law
Has received a grant - in collaboration with Professor Peter Scharff Smith from the University of Oslo - to investigate how colonial history has influenced Danish legal and criminal policy.
Anders Bo Rasmussen, associate professor at the Department of Culture and Language
Has received a grant to study the relationship between Nordic identity, racial thought, and the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan in the United States.
Sofie Kluge, professor at the Department of Culture and Language
Has received a grant to study early Danish dramatic works from 1500-1700 that have long been overshadowed by Ludvig Holberg.
Moritz Schramm, associate professor at the Department of Culture and Language
Has received a grant to explore new forms of cultural and political alliances in Denmark, the United Kingdom and Germany.
Facts about the grants
Independent Research Fund Denmark has received a total of 692 applications, and approximately 296 million DKK has been awarded.
The funding has been distributed across 48 projects, with a success rate of 7 % measured by number of applications.
The funds have been awarded by the fund’s five research councils as well as the DFF | Cross-council Committee, which consists of the chairs of the councils.
The financial framework for a project range from 2,550,000 DKK to 4,450,000 DKK, excluding overhead.