Mads Øvlisen PhD Scholarships within Art History and Practice-Based Artistic Research 2026
Mads Øvlisen PhD Scholarships within Art History and Practice-Based Artistic Research 2026 support doctoral students in art history, art theory, and artistic or curatorial research to develop these fields in Denmark.
Funder: Novo Nordisk Foundation
Due Dates: January 14, 2027, 2:00 PM CET (Application) | April 2027 (Results) | May 1, 2027 (Earliest start) | April 30, 2028 (Latest start) | October 2027 (Recurring call)
Funding Amounts: Up to DKK 3.08 million per scholarship for up to three years; DKK 15.4 million total
Summary: Five PhD scholarships support art history and practice-based research in art or curating to develop these fields in Denmark.
Key Information: Applicants need a master’s degree before applying and Danish hosting and preliminary enrolment agreements.
Description
The Novo Nordisk Foundation supports ambitious students pursuing research careers in art history and practice-based artistic research. The programme funds art history or art theory research before or after 1900, in Danish or international contexts, alongside practice-based research grounded in applicants’ artistic or curatorial practices. All projects must demonstrate relevance to the visual arts and to the research environment at the Danish enrolment and host institution.
Practice-based projects combine a written dissertation with an artistic work or curatorial examination. These elements develop in parallel and must be presented at the PhD defence as a coherent project. The artistic or curatorial practice must contribute to exploring the research question and developing new knowledge.
