Diversity in research strengthened by millions in funding for female researchers

In 2025, we will celebrate the 150th anniversary of women’s access to university. But while gender equality has come far since then, there are still imbalances in the world of research.

Now, seven female researchers at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences receive support from the Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF). This is part of the fund’s Inge Lehmann programme – a talent programme aimed at supporting a more equal gender balance in research.

At SUND, a total of DKK 21 million in research funds are used to support a wide range of projects that, among other things, dive into ovarian cancer, the side effects of immunotherapy and the relationship between health and educational mobility.

The Inge Lehmann programme targets the early stages of a research career, where gender imbalance typically arises.

“Through the Inge Lehmann programme, the fund supports diversity in Danish research environments, enabling more talented early-career researchers to accelerate their careers. This helps ensure a large talent pool among researchers, who will contribute to solutions for both current and future challenges,” says Søren Serritzlew, chair of DFF.

Congratulations to:

• Iben Mundbjerg Gjødsbøl (Department of Public Health) – DKK 3,168,000
• Fena Ochs (Biotech Research & Innovation Centre) – DKK 3,168,000
• Terese Sara Høj Jørgensen (Department of Public Health) – DKK 3,168,000
• Jessica Xin Hjaltelin (Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research) – DKK 3,006,363
• Inês Catarina Batista Martins (Department of Pharmacy) – DKK 3,152,262
• Sofie Bliddal (Department of Clinical Medicine) – DKK 2,494,899

See the full list of funded projects.