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Center for Basic Research Education

Ph.D Programme

What Can You Apply For?

In 2011, the Minister of Science established a PhD Council for awarding doctoral fellowships within educational research. Each year, approximately 10–12 fellowships are awarded. The overall aim of these PhD fellowships is to improve outcomes for all students in primary and lower secondary school, thereby enhancing their opportunities for further education and employment.
Read more about the PhD Council here

The call for applications is typically published at the end of January. Before then, it is highly recommended to begin considering your application, as preparing a strong proposal takes time.

Who Can Apply?

If you are interested in applying for a fellowship from the PhD Council, you are welcome to contact Associate Professor Jakob Bøje, who is the academic coordinator for the prequalification programme for 2024/2025. The programme is managed by the Department of Design, Media and Educational Science at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU).

To be considered, you must have completed a Master’s degree before the fellowship begins. If you have not yet completed the qualifying degree at the time of application, you must submit a copy of your diploma to the PhD Council’s secretariat in September, before the Council makes its final decisions on fellowship awards.

Timeline 2025 / 2026

Date

28/11 2025 13.00-15.00

The Department of Design, Media and Educational Science will host an online information meeting about the PhD Council and the application process, led by Associate Professor Jakob Bøje

13/1 2026  13.00-15.00

Workshop for interested applicants  also led by Associate Professor Jakob Bøje.

27/2 2026 12.00

Deadline for first draft of project description.
(2-3 pages).

13/3 2026

Applicants will be notified whether they are prequalified or not.

TBA

Submission of the final version of the project description along with attachments to the Finance Department at the Department of Design, Media and Educational Science.

TBA

Academic statements from supervisors and the final recommendation will be sent to the applicant.

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Submission of applications to the PhD Council.

October 2026

Announcement from the PhD Council regarding project recommendations.

November 2026

If the project is recommended agreements on project start, salary, and other formalities.


Do you have any questions?

Send an email to Jakob Bøje

Ph.D. Courses

Our center regularly offers Ph.d. courses focused on basic education research

See upcoming ph.d. courses

Last Updated 19.09.2025