SUND Collaborates Information & Matchmaking Event
Join us for an engaging afternoon focused on meeting colleagues, exchanging ideas and exploring new research collaborations across SUND.
Whether you have a concrete project idea and are looking for collaborators, or you’re simply curious to hear and discuss ideas where you might contribute, you are very welcome to participate. Researchers at all career stages are welcome – from early‑career researchers interested in contributing to collaborative projects to senior colleagues eligible to lead and build new collaborations.
The event will also include a brief introduction to SUND Collaborates as well as a visit by successful SUND Collaborates grantees (Call 2025) who will share their experiences.
The formal programme runs from 16:00–18:00, followed by optional time to stay on for informal dialogue. We will start on time, so please arrive a few minutes early.
Programme
- 15:30 – 16:00 | Registration, coffee, light snacks & informal networking
- 16:00 – 16:15 | Welcome and introduction | Hans Bräuner, Vice-Dean for Research
- 16:15 – 16:30 | Experiences from SUND Collaborates 2025
- 16:30 – 17:00 | Short plenary pitches: Project ideas seeking collaborators
- 17:00 – 18:00 | Networking sessions
- 18:00 – 19:00 | Continued informal networking & sandwiches (optional)
Do you have a project idea you’d like to pitch in the plenary session and use as a starting point for finding potential collaborators?
Please contact the SUND Collaborates secretariat: collaborates@sund.ku.dk
What is SUND Collaborates?
SUND Collaborates is a competitive strategic research programme initiated in 2025 at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (SUND), which supports novel collaborative research initiatives across the faculty.
SUND Collaborates provides seed funding (grant size: DKK 4 million to successful applicants) to stimulate collaboration in emerging research areas, strengthen existing positions of excellence, and promote the development of long-term collaborations with substantial external funding potential.
You can apply within the three strategic themes announced in the 2026-call (below) or other topics. All applications will be evaluated equally.
- Digital transformation and AI in health
- Defence-oriented health research
- Reforming health care systems towards primary, equitable and sustainable health
Read more about the 2026-call, eligibility criteria, evaluation etc. here: SUND Collaborates