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The Government of Greenland and the Danish state are offering a number of PhD and postdoc scholarships for commencement in 2025. The research grants are open to applications within all major scientific fields. Greenland Institute of Natural Resources administers the scholarships and therefore invites early-career researchers to apply. The scholarships aim to strengthen Danish-Greenland research […]

Published 4 February 2025 Mari Kleist, Pro rector at Ilisimatusarfik – University of Greenland and Head of Institute of Culture, Language & History, has been appointed as  Chair of the Greenland Research Council by Naalakkersuisut – The Government of Greenland. She succeeds Mitdlarak Lennert and looks forward to continuing efforts to strengthen Greenland research. Greenland

The Greenland Research Council has awarded three PhD stipends and one postdoctoral stipend. Through these grants, the council supports Greenland’s research capacity building and projects that can contribute with new knowledge to the benefit of society. Published 16 January 2025 The selected research projects are all characterized by scientific excellence and societal relevance for Greenland.

Grant recipient: Postdoc Sascha Schiøtt, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources PhD and postdoctoral stipends 2024 Ilulissat Icefjord is a unique marine environment, characterized by the encounters between ice, sea and climate. The fjord is not only a breathtaking sight, but also home to a wide range of species, such as ringed seals and Greenland halibut,

Grant recipient: PhD student Paninnguaq Boassen, Ilisimatusarfik – University of Greenland, Institute for Culture, Language & History PhD and Postdoc Stipends 2024 Research in Greenland is at a crossroads, where questions of direction, purpose and regulation are crucial for future research development. “If we are to benefit from research, it is necessary to have clear

The call for proposals for the Research Promotion Grants 2024 has now been published. The available budget for 2025 is DKK 1.2 million, and there is one application round this year with a deadline: 1 March 2025. Greenland Research Council now invite applications for the Research Promotion Grants Program with a deadline 1 March 2025.

Published 18 December 2024 Mitdlarak Lennert has resigned as Chair of the Greenland Research Council following her appointment by Naalakkersuisut – The Government of Greenland – as Chair of the Greenland Education Council. This appointment marks a milestone in her career, providing her with the opportunity to continue her long-standing commitment to education at a

Published 30 August 2024 There is a great interest for collaboration between researchers in Greenland, Iceland, and Faroe Islands. Last week around 70 researchers and other representatives from universities, research institutes and research councils in the West Nordic region gathered in the Nordic House in Tórshavn for a cooperation worskshop. The title of the workshop was

The call for proposals for PhD and postdoctoral stipends 2024 has now been published. A total of DKK 9.4 million is allocated to support research development and researcher recruitment in Greenland. Deadline for applications is 1 October 2024. Published 12 June 2024 Greenland Research Council and Greenland Institute of Natural Resources now invite applications for

Greenland Research Council has granted DKK 1 million to 8 research projects, that will be carried out at the University of Greenland, the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, Asiaq – Greenland Survey, and Queen Ingrid’s Hospital.  Published 10 June 2024 8 research projects have received funding from Greenland Research Council’s Research Promotion Grants Program 2024.