Inge Lehmann Programme
Funds early-career Danish researchers with peer-reviewed grants for three-year scientific projects across disciplines.
The Inge Lehmann Programme is a thematic instrument within Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF), named after the Danish seismologist and designed to address persistent gender imbalance in Danish research leadership. The 2026 call closes on 17 June 2026 at 12:00 noon Danish time. DFF has allocated DKK 81.8 million in total for approximately 22–23 grants, with individual awards capped at DKK 2,55…
Funds independent research across all scientific disciplines, with DFF policy preference for female applicants to advance gender balance in Danish research leadership.
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