Fulbright Arctic Initiative 2024-2026
Fulbright Arctic Initiative
Fulbright Arctic Initiative IV seeks to support research through an interdisciplinary, collaborative model that will inform policy and support a more secure, just, and sustainable Arctic future. Read more about the program here.
Meet the Danish Fulbright Arctic Initiative IV Scholars
HANS PEDER KIRKEGAARD
University of Greenland
Risk of Malign Influence Operations in Indigenous Communities
Hans Peder Kirkegaard is a former diplomat who was a special advisor on defense and security policy at the government of Greenland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was a key member of the negotiation team regarding the Service Maintenance Contract Dispute at Pituffik Space Base (formerly Thule Air Base). He was the lead negotiator for the Arctic Capabilities Package on behalf of the Government of Greenland. He was also a member of the Kingdom of Denmark’s Security Policy Analysis Group. He is currently researching a PhD on how Greenlandic politicians and civil servant are navigating the changing security landscape at Nasiffik – Center for Foreign and Security Policy at the University of Greenland, funded by the Danish Ministry of Defense. As a Fulbright Arctic Scholar to the United States he will investigate the risk of foreign malign influence operations among Indigenous communities.
RIKKE ØSTERGAARD
University of Greenland
Intersectionality in the Arctic: A New Strategic Paradigm for Defense and Human Security
Rikke Østergaard is a researcher in Arctic security, investigating how major challenges in Greenland are shaped by power structures that lead to systemic inequalities. She was previously a research coordinator at the Joint Arctic Command in Nuuk, focusing on civil and military cooperation. As a Fulbright Arctic Scholar to the United States, she will focus on gender issues related to defense and using intersectionality to develop inclusive security policies in the Arctic.
IVALU KATAJAVAARA SEIDLER
University of Greenland
Expanding Indigenous Methodologies to Assess and Monitor Mental Health and Well-Being
Dr. Ivalu Katajavaara Seidler, PhD, is an Indigenous scholar from Greenland who is affiliated with both the University of Southern Denmark and the University of Greenland. Her research is focused on mental health, suicide, and alcohol with an epidemiological approach, working to ensure that every child can experience a safe and happy childhood. She works with nationwide data, developing quantitative approaches that resonate with Greenlandic culture and worldview, seeking to create culturally sensitive ways of collecting and analyzing data on risk factors, protective factors and risk factors for suicide. Seidler serves as the Chair of the Greenlandic Alcohol and Drug Council. For her Fulbright Arctic project, Seidler will conduct research in the United States exploring social and health determinants, as well as life trajectories of health and wellbeing in childhood based on nationwide data. She will also contribute to monitoring the Greenland suicide prevention strategy called “Qamani.” She will visit the Center for Alaska Native Health Research in Fairbanks to learn more about measuring cultural strengths and values that enhance mental health among Indigenous peoples of the Arctic.
Fulbright Denmark is getting ready for Arrival Orientation
The anticipated arrival of this year's American Fulbrighters in Denmark is drawing near.
On August 24th and August 25th, Fulbright Denmark will host our annual Arrival Orientation for this year’s American Fulbrighters, who will be starting their grant activities in the Fall semester. The cohort of new Fulbright recipients consists of ten students, each poised to embark on their academic pursuits at diverse institutions across Denmark. These students will engage in a spectrum of different disciplines, spanning from the exploration of alternative fuels for internal combustion engines to socioeconomic factors of inflammatory bowel disease. Furthermore, this group will also encompass five scholars who will undertake intricate research endeavors. Their investigations will encompass a wide array of subjects, including geological sciences and digital labor platform worker protections, all to be executed under the auspices of the Fulbright grant.
The itinerary for the first day of the orientation will be filled with valuable insights about accommodations and practical guidance for incoming Fulbright participants, as well as discussions about their academic and cultural expectations for their time in Denmark. Fulbright Denmark will set the tone for an engaging and informative seminar. The day will culminate in a dinner, affording them the opportunity to interact with members of Fulbright Denmark’s board.
Subsequently, on the following day, the participants will receive comprehensive information concerning the academic distinctions between Denmark and the United Statest. The orientation will conclude post-lunch with a Canal and Harbor Tour of Copenhagen.
We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to meet the new Fulbright participants and extend a warm welcome to them in Denmark!
Grants for Americans
Each year Fulbright Denmark welcomes top American students and scholars to Denmark. Read more about grants for Americans by clicking the button below.
Crown Prince Frederik Fund Competition is Now Open
Crown Prince Frederik Fund (CPFF) offers a unique opportunity to study at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government (Harvard Kennedy School), an Ivy League university.
Each year, CPFF awards two scholarships within the social sciences to excellent students or professionals for Harvard Kennedy School.
The competition for scholarships in the academic year 2024/2025 is now open.
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Crown Prince Frederik Fund
Each year, the Crown Prince Frederik Fund awards two scholarships within the social sciences to excellent students or professionals to study at Harvard Kennedy School.
It is a unique opportunity to study at the world-renowned Harvard Kennedy School.
In 1993, HRH Crown Prince Frederik studied at Harvard University when he turned 25 years old. As a gift to HRH Crown Prince Frederik, Danish Americans raised funds to establish the Crown Prince Frederik Fund.
The two annual scholarships are:
- One scholarship for a Master’s Degree in Public Policy or Public Administration at HKS
- One scholarship for the Mid-Career Master in Public Administration at HKS
When assessing the applicants, great emphasis is placed on relevant work experience, extra-curricular activities within political science, economics, law, and public administration, good grades, and recommendations See how to apply
Invite a U.S. Fulbright scholar in Europe to visit Denmark
Fulbright Inter-Country Travel Grant
Every year, around 200 American professors engage in the Fulbright Program in Europe, conducting research and disseminating their expertise. Danish higher educational institutions have the opportunity to apply for the Fulbright Inter-Country Travel Grant Program, which allows them to bring a U.S. Fulbright professor to Denmark for lectures, events, or seminars. The professor’s visit can extend up to 1 week, with Fulbright Denmark covering the cost of airfare.
This program offers Danish higher education institutions a unique chance to easily access the most talented and brilliant American professors who are already in Europe through a Fulbright grant.
Next steps
If your Danish higher education institution is interested in hosting a U.S. Fulbright Scholar through the program, you can find the list of eligible American Scholars by downloading the Excel file available here. Additionally, you can gather more information by visiting this link. For any further inquiries or questions, please reach out to Fulbright Denmark’s Program Coordinator.
Are you a Danish higher education institution?
Your institution has the opportunity to extend an invitation to an American Scholar currently in Europe on a Fulbright Grant through the Fulbright Inter-Country Travel Grant. This grant allows for a visit to Denmark, lasting up to 1 week. By taking advantage of this program, your institution can foster knowledge exchange and collaboration with esteemed scholars.
Fulbright Denmark: Inger P. Davis Grant in Social Sciences
Inger P. Davis Grant in Social Sciences
In memory of Dr. Inger P. Davis, alumna of Fulbright Denmark, and her dedication and accomplishments to better the lives of children at risk and their families, this grant applies to Danes for studies or research in the U.S.A. or Americans for studies or research in Denmark within any areas of the social sciences associated with of her life’s work. Dr. Davis strongly believed in, researched and worked interdisciplinary, and applications aiming to do so to better the lives of children and families are welcome. Please read more about Inger P. Davis here.
Available Grants
The grant sizes for this grant will match the grants within the relevant categories of the core grants of Fulbright Denmark.
Danish students:
- One semester: DKK 50,000
- Two semesters: DKK 100,000
Danish scholars:
- One or two semesters: DKK 200,000
U.S. Student:
- Two semesters: DKK 125,000
U.S. Scholars:
- One semester: DKK 200,000
If in doubt of whether you can apply for this grant, please feel free to contact Fulbright Denmark’s Program Coordinator with a short description of your project/area. You may apply for this grant as well as other relevant grant categories within the Fulbright competition.
How
For Danes
The application process and eligibility requirements are the same as the core Fulbright grant for Danish applicants.
- Danish students must read through our eligibility requirements found here and apply through this link. For students, please note on the Cover Sheet during the application process that you are applying for this grant.
- Danish scholars must read through our eligibility requirements found here and apply through this link.
For Americans
The application process is the same as the core Fulbright grant for American applicants.
For any questions about the application process, please email Fulbright Denmark’s Program Coordinator.
Invite a U.S. Fulbright scholar in Europe for a short visit to Denmark
Fulbright Inter-Country Travel Grant
Every year approximately 200 American professors participate in the Fulbright Program in Europe to do research and share their knowledge. Through the Fulbright Inter-Country Travel Grant Program, Danish higher educational institutions can apply to bring a U.S. Fulbright professor to visit Denmark to give lectures or participate in events or seminars. The stay in Denmark can last for up to 1 week and Fulbright Denmark will cover the airfare expenses for the scholar.
The program is a unique opportunity for Danish higher education institutions to gain easy access to the best and the brightest American professors who are already in Europe on a Fulbright grant.
Next steps
If your Danish higher education institution is interested in hosting a U.S. Fulbright Scholar through the program, please see the list of eligible American Scholars here (excel file download) and read more here. For further questions, please contact Fulbright Denmark’s Program Coordinator.
Are you a Danish higher education institution?
Through the Fulbright Inter-Country Travel Grant, your institution can invite an American Scholar who is currently in Europe on a Fulbright Grant to Denmark for up to 1 week.
Fulbright Denmark is getting ready to welcome U.S. Fulbrighters
It is almost time for the arrival of this year's American Fulbrighters in Denmark.
On August 25th and August 26th, Fulbright Denmark will host our annual Arrival Orientation for this year’s American Fulbrighters in Denmark. Throughout the past few weeks, 9 Master’s students who will be studying at University of Copenhagen, Technical University of Denmark, Aarhus University and Aalborg University, and 3 scholars who will be doing research and teaching at Aalborg University and University of Southern Denmark arrived in Denmark to embark on their Fulbright grant.
The program for the first day of the orientation will be packed with practical information about the new Fulbrighters’ stay in Denmark and will end with a reception where they can meet Fulbright Denmark’s board members. The following day, they will learn more about the academic differences between Denmark and the U.S. and they will be introduced to Danish history and politics. After lunch, the orientation will conclude with a Canal and Harbor Tour of Copenhagen.
We look forward to meeting the new Fulbrighters and welcoming them to Denmark!
Hør mere om Crown Prince Frederik Funds legat til Harvard Kennedy School
Tirsdag d. 13. september 2022 afholdte Fulbright Denmark et informationsmøde om Crown Prince Frederik Funds (CPFF) Master legat til Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) til det akademiske år 2023/2024 med fokus på legatet til Master non-degree (et år) eller degree (to år) i Public Policy eller Public Administration på HKS.
Oplægsholderne var CPFF alumna, Mie Dahl, Fulbright Program Coordinator, Nina Foldager Jung, samt Marie Mønsted, E.D., Vice-president of the Selection Committee of the CPFF. Mie fortalte om sit ophold på Harvard Kennedy School og deltagerne havde mulighed for at stille spørgsmål til hende. Derudover fortalte Marie Mønsted og Nina Foldager Jung om legatet, herunder gode tips til hvordan du søger legatet samt skriver en god ansøgning.
Se optagelse af CPFF informationsmødet (varighed: 1 time) via Google Drive her
OBS: Hvis du oplever problemer med at afspille videoen direkte i Google Drive, anbefaler vi, at du downloader videoen og afspiller med din foretrukne medieafspiller.
Du kan læse mere om CPFF legaterne her og har du yderligere spørgsmål er du velkommen til at kontakte Nina Foldager Jung for mere information.
NB: Mødets indhold henvendte sig kun til studerende som er interesserede i Master-legat. Hvis du ønsker mere information omkring CPFFs Mid-Career Master legatet, så henvend til dig Program Coordinator, Nina Foldager Jung hvis du har spørgsmål til selve ansøgningsprocessen eller Executive Director Marie Mønsted, hvis du ønsker at tale nærmere om dine personlige muligheder.
Ansøgningsrunden for Fulbright-legater åbner snart
Om kort tid åbner vi for ansøgningsrunden til Fulbright-legater i det akademiske år 2023/2024
Fulbright Denmark forventer at uddele over 5 millioner DKK samlet til legater i det akademiske år 2023/2024. I Danmark kan legaterne søges af kandidat og Ph.D. studerende samt forskere, som ønsker at dygtiggøre sig akademisk gennem et ophold i USA. Du kan læse mere om vores krav til danske studerende her og danske forskere her.
Hvis du overvejer at studere eller forske i USA i efterårssemestret 2023 og/eller forårssemestret 2024, så hold øje med vores hjemmeside i starten af september, hvor ansøgningsrunden åbner og vi vil dele mere information.
Bemærk, at vores årlige frist tidligere har været i starten af marts, men i år vil fristen være tirsdag d. 14. februar 2023.
Fulbright grants
Fulbright Denmark uddeler hvert år legater til ambitiøse danskere som rejser til USA for at studere og forske. For det akademiske år 2023/2024 forventer Fulbright Denmark at uddele over 5 millioner DKK.
"Not only has Fulbright made my stay at UC Berkeley economically feasible, but the program has also connected me to other kind and brilliant people who have helped me with my travels, research, and living situation.”
- Lærke Cecilie Anbert, Fulbrighter (2021-2022)
Study at Harvard University’s J.F.K School of Government through the Crown Prince Frederik Fund
Crown Prince Frederik Fund (CPFF) offers a unique opportunity to study at the Ivy League university Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government (Harvard Kennedy School).
Each year, CPFF awards two scholarships within the social sciences to excellent students or professionals for Harvard Kennedy School.
The competition for scholarships in the academic year 2023/2024 is now open.
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Crown Prince Frederik Fund
2 Scholarships within the social sciences to excellent students or professionals to study at Harvard Kennedy School.
A unique opportunity to study at the world renowned Harvard Kennedy School.
In 2019 Mie Dahl was awarded a Crown Prince Frederik Fund scholarship and moved to Cambridge to study at Harvard University. A career-changing opportunity that was only made possible because of the scholarship.
“Kronprins Frederik legatet er en døråbner for at kunne læse på et af verdens bedste universiteter – uanset dine økonomiske kår. Det giver mulighed for at lære fra de bedste i et ambitiøst miljø, hvor dedikationen til public service er fællesnævner. Derudover bliver man en del af et stærkt netværk med tidligere legatmodtagere og støtter af fonden.
For mig resulterede opholdet på Harvard Kennedy School i mit livs oplevelse med to års intens læring, venskaber for livet og motivation til at gøre en positiv forskel i (verdens)samfundet.
Harvard Kennedy School har nærmest ubegrænsede muligheder, som bare venter på at blive grebet. For mig har det blandt andet betydet, at jeg kunne arbejde som research assistent på projekter omkring Arktis, starte en løbeklub, arbejde som medunderviser på et ledelsesfag, afholde orienteringsaktiviteter for nye studerende, lære at publicere artikler, arrangere events med verdensledere og topprofessorer, som jeg altid gerne havde villet række ud til – og lave aktiviteter med mine imponerende og inspirerende klassekammerater.
Jeg stillede selv meget spørgsmålstegn ved, om jeg nu havde, hvad der skulle til for at gå på Harvard, men mit bedste tip til potentielle ansøgere er: Søg! Legatmodtagere kommer til fra mange forskellige baggrunde, og det virker som en styrke. Selv hvis din vej kan virke utraditionel, så kan jeg garantere for, at der findes forskellige veje til Harvard.”
– Mie Dahl, Recipient of Crown Prince Frederik Fund Scholarship, 2019-2022.
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"For mig resulterede opholdet på Harvard Kennedy School i mit livs oplevelse"
- Mie Dahl, Harvard University, 2019/2020, Recipient of Crown Prince Frederik Fund Scholarship
In 1993, HRH Crown Prince Frederik studied at Harvard University and turned 25 years old. As a gift to HRH Crown Prince Frederik, Danish-Americans raised funds to establish the Crown Prince Frederik Fund.
The two annual scholarships are:
1 scholarship for master’s non-degree (one year) or degree (two years) studies at HKS
1 scholarship for HKS’ Mid-Career Master in Public Administration
In assessing the applicants, great emphasis is on relevant work experience, extra-curricular activities within political science, economics, law, public administration or similar, good grades and recommendations. See how to apply