Copenhagen Capacity launches campaign to attract international researchers to Denmark

A new pilot project by Copenhagen Capacity will attempt to bring new international researchers to Denmark within the bio-solution, power to x, and neuroscience fields. The project and campaign is focusing on independence in research and work-life balance to attract internationals.

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has provided 5 million kroner in funding for Copenhagen Capacity pilot project (Photo: Novo Nordisk Fonden)

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Feb 26, 2025

Copenhagen Capacity has launched a global campaign to attract more international researchers to Danish universities, as part of a pilot project funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, the Lundbeck Foundation, and the Villum Foundation. The project is mainly targeting post-doctoral candidates, PhD students, and assistant/associate professors in Europe, as well as North and South America.The aim […]

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