Guidelines for travel grant applications

Grants may be applied for in relation to study tours and conferences, both nationally and abroad. PhD students may apply for funding related to their research stay abroad.

Professors, associate professors, assistant professors, postdocs, PhD students and clinical associate professors are eligible to apply for travel grants provided that they are employees (at least 50%) of the Department of Public Health at the time of applying as well as at the time of travelling.

Applications requirements, criterion for award of grants, etc.

1. The application is submitted online

2. Applications submitted subsequent to the application deadline will be disregarded.

3. The least expensive way of travelling must be stated in the application.

4. A programme for or invitation to the stated purpose must be attached.

5. Preference will be given to applicants who have not received previous funding in a given year. Usually, a maximum of one travel grant per applicant per year is recommended.

6. Full-time employees will be prioritised over part-time employees.

7. Foreign travel destinations will be prioritised over Danish travel destinations.

8. International courses will be prioritised over conferences.
9. International conferences may be held in Denmark.

10. Applications relating to participation in conferences will be subject to a prioritisation following the below order:

    1. An applicant who has been invited to chair the conference in question, or who is an elected member of the governing body or committee of such conference will be given high priority.

    2. An applicant who has been invited to give a presentation will be given high priority. An abstract of the author names must be attached to the application.

Regarding PhD students' application for research stay

It is possible to apply for up to 10,000 DKK total for the research stay. The application must contain a budget for the entire stay. If funding is obtained from other sources, the funding from the Department's travel account must be repaid. The funding may not be used for hourly allowance or for the travel and accommodation of an accompanying spouse or children. If external funding is obtained for hourly allowances and the travel and accommodation of an accompanying spouse or children, this must be approved by Department management.