Fellowships

Fellowships that Enable Ambitious Research Journeys

DARA fellowships provide a unique opportunity for PhD students to engage in cutting-edge research while benefiting from a supportive and innovative training environment. These fellowships are designed to foster collaboration and enhance academic growth, allowing students to work alongside leading experts in their fields.

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DARA Fellowships

Funding for PhD fellowships within the natural, medical, and technical sciences

Open Fellowships

For pioneering projects with transformative potential that pursue unconventional hypotheses, challenge prevailing assumptions, or reform methodologies/technologies.

Thematic Fellowships

For research projects in specific scientific themes, aligned with the scientific focus of the Novo Nordisk Foundation and cover areas in which societal challenges are particularly pressing.

Application Deadline

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August 29, 2025

Summer 2025

DARA Open Fellowship Call – Summer 2025

With the Open Fellowships, DARA wishes to support pioneering projects with transformative potential that pursue unconventional hypotheses, challenge prevailing assumptions, or reform methodologies/technologies.

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