The School of Culture and Society allocates funds year for strategic research development and provides the institute's employees with the opportunity to seek support for project development activities. The funds are prioritized and distributed by the research committee at CAS. Decisions are made by the Head of Department and the Vice Head of Department for Research when consensus cannot be reached among the committee members.
Applicants must be employed at CAS. Funds for activities primarily aimed at PhD students should be sought from the PhD school.
The funds are distributed in two pools: the Research Committee's general pool and the Center Pool. They are described below. Conditions and overarching criteria for distribution are outlined at the bottom.
Two fixed annual deadlines on June 1st and December 1st.
We encourage exploration of external funding and co-financing with research programs.
Funds can be applied for:
One annual deadline December 1st
All approved research centres can apply for operational funds for up to two years based on a tentative activity plan. Centre funds are not allocated to specific activities but for the ongoing operation of the centre. Operational funds can be used for meeting activities, student assistance, catering, and covering transportation expenses for speakers at the centre. The centre's director must be the applicant.
Once approved, the center receives 10,000 DKK per year. Centre applications do not require a budget.
Additionally, centres can apply to the general pool for support for activities on equal terms with other researchers and research groups.
As part of the application, a report on the centre's activities in the last two years or since its establishment must be submitted. If there has been low activity, an explanation must also be provided as to why the centre's activities should now resume.
Clarifying questions should be directed to the research consultant: thomas@cas.au.dk