PhD Scholarships in Nursing Research
Forecasted
PhD Scholarships in Nursing Research support nurses’ doctoral research in Denmark to strengthen nursing practice and patient care, with special attention to transitional care and primary healthcare.
Funder: Novo Nordisk Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Call closes)
Funding Amounts: Up to DKK 2.83 million per scholarship; DKK 8.5 million total for three-year full-time PhD projects
Summary: Supports nurses undertaking doctoral nursing research in Denmark, with particular attention to transitional care and primary healthcare.
Key Information: Applicants must be registered nurses with a master’s degree, and the PhD project must not have started.
Description
The Novo Nordisk Foundation’s PhD Scholarships in Nursing Research support nurses seeking research education through a complete doctoral project in Denmark. The programme aims to strengthen research-based nursing and develop the Danish nursing profession to the highest possible quality for the benefit of nursing practice and patient care. Applications are assessed by the Foundation’s Committee on Nursing Research.
All areas of nursing research are supported, with special attention to projects addressing transitional care and nursing in the primary healthcare sector. Each project must represent three years of full-time doctoral research, although it may be conducted over three to five years with university approval. The PhD degree follows the rules of Denmark’s Ministry of Higher Education and Science.
