University of Southern Denmark - Digital Democracy Centre x TrygFonden Fellowship Program 2026

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About University of Southern Denmark - Digital Democracy Centre x TrygFonden Fellowship Program

The DDC x TrygFonden Fellowship Program fosters collaboration between researchers, journalists, and policymakers in exploring the impact of digital technology and AI on media, politics, and democracy. Selected fellows will have the opportunity to collaborate with a mentor at DDC  to generate new knowledge, contribute to the public debate, develop new networks, and produce tangible outreach outputs such as policy briefs, educational packages, and talks.The Digital Democracy Centre x TrygFonden Fellowship Program welcomes diverse fellows, including academic fellows researching digital technology and democracy, journalist fellows covering topics related to digital democracy, and policy fellows contributing to regulatory debates and practical implementation in the field of digital democracy.

• School: Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark

Benefits of University of Southern Denmark - Digital Democracy Centre x TrygFonden Fellowship Program

Successful fellows may receive a range of benefits, including:

• Financial support through salary subsidies or stipends
• Assistance with travel and accommodation costs
• Access to DDC research resources
• Flexible workspace at the University of Southern Denmark
• Participation in seminars and speaker series
• Networking opportunities with researchers and practitioners
• Membership in the DDC alumni network

Support packages may vary depending on the fellow’s project and individual arrangements.

University of Southern Denmark - Digital Democracy Centre x TrygFonden Fellowship Program Requirements

A unique feature of the programme is its mentorship model.

Applicants must:

• Identify a suitable mentor from the Digital Democracy Centre
• Contact the prospective mentor directly
• Obtain confirmation of mentorship before applying

Applications submitted without a confirmed mentor will not be considered.

The fellowship encourages close collaboration between fellows, mentors, and external practice partners throughout the programme.

Application Date and Process

• Candidates interested in a fellowship in 2027 are required to submit an application that includes a CV and an individual project plan, which should include a proposal for a specific project to be carried out in collaboration with a practice partner. This could, for example, be a concrete invention that is linked to an ongoing research project either at DDC or at other research institutions, it could involve practical collaborations with NGOs and/or consumer organizations, media organizations, or with public institutions such as schools, ministries, etc. It could also involve creating political recommendations or informing practical initiatives in public administration.  

The application must be written in English.

The application should contain the following:

• Preliminary project title

• Fellowship type (academic, journalist, or policy fellow)

• Brief project description and purpose (max 1000 characters)

• Detailed description and timeline (max 2400 characters)

• including expectations for the fellowship duration (min. two months can include shorter stays at the DDC and remote periods) and a start date within the Danish working times.
• including the confirmed mentor
• work plan (distribution between remote work / in-office work at Odense, Denmark, etc.)

• Description of specific activities and collaboration with external practice partners (max 1000 characters)

• Expected ‘product’, impact, and output (max 500 characters)

• Attached CV (max 5 pages)

• An overview of the posts for which financial support is sought (e.g., flights, housing, research costs, compensation for salary, stipend, etc.)

Application Deadline

01 September, 2026

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