The DDSA Visit Grant is an initiative by the Danish Data Science Academy aimed at supporting students and researchers worldwide who are interested in exploring data science research environments in Denmark. Here’s a breakdown of the key details:
What is a DDSA Visit Grant?
- Purpose: To attract students and early career researchers interested in forming future DDSA fellowship applications in collaboration with potential supervisors from Danish universities or research institutions.
- Eligibility: Open to national and international students pursuing bachelor’s and master’s degrees, PhD candidates, and postdoctoral researchers.
- Financial Support: Offers up to DKK 15,000 to cover travel, accommodation, and related expenses. It does not include salary, daily allowances, food expenses, or local transportation.
Who Can Apply?
- Applicants: Danish and international students in bachelor’s or master’s degree programs, PhD students, and postdoctoral researchers.
- Requirements: Must be enrolled or employed at a university at the time of the planned visit or within one year of completing enrollment/employment at the university.
How to Apply?
- Submission: Applications can be submitted year-round and are processed within 6 weeks. Applicants must apply before the planned activity begins. One grant per applicant per year, and supervisors can receive up to 3 visit applicants per calendar year.
- Evaluation Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on motivation, scientific purpose, relevance to DDSA Fellowships, and a letter of support from the host institution/supervisor.
- Application Process: Apply through the DDSA funding portal, including a Letter of Support from the host institution/supervisor using the provided template.
Payout of Grant
- Disbursement: Grants are awarded based on an approved budget and reimbursed after submitting a final account through the DDSA funding portal. Payments are made into the recipient’s personal account.
For additional inquiries, contact secretariat@ddsa.dk.
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