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Danish Data Science Academy Fellowship 2025

The Danish Data Science Academy (DDSA) has announced its Postdoc Fellowship Call 2025, inviting visionary and creative-thinking young researchers in the field of data science to apply for six prestigious two-year fellowships.

Each fellowship is valued at DKK 1.3 million (+ 5% administrative costs), providing an exceptional platform for postdoctoral researchers to develop their academic careers and scientific networks in collaboration with Danish research institutions .

Fellowship Overview

• Number of Fellowships: 6
• Duration: 2 years
• Value: DKK 1,300,000 (+ 5% administrative costs)
• Eligibility: Open to early-career data scientists with innovative research ideas aligned with DDSA’s scope and the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

Benefits of the Fellowship

• A generous financial grant to support individual research.
• Opportunity to work in a vibrant and interdisciplinary community of data scientists.
• Academic freedom to pursue innovative and impactful research projects.
• Networking opportunities with prominent researchers and institutions across Denmark.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant:

• Must hold a PhD degree or have their thesis accepted for defense before June 1, 2025.
• PhD must have been obtained within the past 6 years, excluding documented parental leave.
• Must demonstrate high-level proficiency in oral and written English.
• Must secure an agreement with a Danish host institution willing to support the research project for two years.
• Encouraged to conduct the project at a different institution from where their PhD was earned to promote mobility and independence.

Research Project:

• Must align with DDSA’s broad definition of data science, covering theoretical research, methods development, or innovative applications.
• Should demonstrate potential for significant impact in the field or novel applications of data science.
• Must comply with the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s research scope.

Host Institution:

• Must be a Danish research institution in a relevant field.
• Must provide a statement of support for hosting the applicant for two (2) years.

Apply: https://ddsa.dk/postdocfellowshipcall2025/

Application Deadline: March 5, 2025, at 23:59 (UTC + 01:00).