Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy (DDEA) Industrial PhD Scholarships 2025
- Omran Aburayya
- 2 days ago
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If you are a master's graduate passionate about research in diabetes, endocrinology, or metabolism—and eager to collaborate with both academia and industry—applications are now open for the prestigious Industrial PhD Scholarships 2025 offered by the Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy (DDEA). This opportunity provides a unique bridge between research institutions and life science companies, empowering scholars to tackle real-world health challenges through cutting-edge science.
🎓 Scholarship Summary
Location: Denmark
Host Institution: Danish universities affiliated with DDEA
Study Level: PhD
Target Group: Graduates in relevant health and life sciences
Fields of Study: Diabetes, Metabolism, Endocrinology
Funding: 1,100,000 DKK (covers salary and tuition for 2 years of a 3-year PhD)
Duration: 2 years of funded support during a 3-year PhD
Application Deadline: 20 August 2025, 23:59 CET
Start Date: After November 2025 (following grant notification)
Eligible to: Master’s degree holders not yet enrolled in PhD programs
💡 Scholarship Overview
The DDEA Industrial PhD Scholarships aim to foster innovative, applied research by supporting up to three doctoral projects each year. The initiative focuses on areas of diabetes, metabolism, and endocrinology, encouraging cross-sector collaboration between universities and life-science companies. Each project must include clear evidence of industry-academic collaboration and partially co-financed support from an industrial partner.
🎁 Fellowship Benefits
Financial Support: Each scholarship is worth 1,100,000 DKK, covering two years of salary and tuition within the three-year PhD program.
Collaborative Research Model: Encourages translational research with significant industry involvement.
Academic and Professional Mentorship: Dual supervision from academic and industry experts.
Career Advancement: Positions candidates at the intersection of cutting-edge science and practical application in the life sciences sector.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must hold (or be completing) a Master’s degree from a recognized university (Danish or equivalent international).
Must not already be enrolled in a PhD program at the time of receiving the grant notification (26 November 2025).
The academic supervisor must be a professor or associate professor at a Danish university within a relevant research field.
A co-supervisor from the life-science industry is encouraged.
Only one DDEA PhD application is allowed per applicant per round.
💡Note: If the Master's degree is not yet awarded at the time of application, a confirmation letter from the thesis supervisor is required, along with eventual proof of graduation within 6 months of receiving the grant.
Application Procedure
Develop a Project Proposal that clearly outlines the academic-industry collaboration and research objectives.
Confirm Supervision and Host Institution: Ensure alignment with a Danish university and an industry partner.
Complete Application Form: Available via the DDEA platform.
Submit Required Documents:
Project proposal
Academic transcripts and CV
Statement from thesis supervisor (if applicable)
Confirmation of academic and industrial supervisors’ roles
Deadline: Submit your application by 20 August 2025, 23:59 CET.
Notification: Results will be announced by 26 November 2025.
ℹ️ Additional Information
Each Principal Investigator (PI) can host only one 2/3 DDEA-funded PhD scholar at a time.
DDEA funds various other programs such as 50%-funded industrial fellowships and postdoctoral grants—PIs involved in those must ensure eligibility.
For full terms, applicants should consult DDEA’s Funding Terms.
ℹ️ Interested candidates are encouraged to prepare early, connect with suitable industry partners, and craft impactful, collaborative research proposals that address key questions in diabetes and endocrine science.
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