Call 2025: Foreign Affairs, Security, and Defence Policy in the North Atlantic
Research Council Faroe Islands invites applications for the programme FASDiNA - Foreign Affairs, Security, and Defence Policy in the North Atlantic.
The research programme is funded by the Danish parliament and run by Research Council Faroe Islands. The aim is to generate new knowledge on Foreign Affairs, Security, and Defence Policy in the North Atlantic and to promote cooperation between the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Denmark in this field.
The Danish parliament has allocated funds to the research programme Foreign Affairs, Security, and Defence Policy in the North Atlantic in the period 2023-2028. This call is the second from the programme.
The total budget for this call is 7.4 million DKK. The plan is to fund up to two Research Projects and five Policy Papers.
Aims of the programme
The overarching aim of the programme is to generate new knowledge on Foreign Affairs, Security, and Defence Policy in the North Atlantic. Additionally, the programme aims to promote cooperation between the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Denmark in this field.
Furthermore, the programme seeks to support capacity building in the area of Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy research in the Faroe Islands and Greenland through PhD and postdoc projects.
In order to increase the scientific knowledge foundation in the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Denmark, a number of Policy Papers will be financed which will form the basis for discussion and debate and further research throughout the duration of the research programme.
Thematic framework and impact
The overall changes in the global geopolitical situation are directly affecting the Arctic region. This has created an urgent need to gain data and build competency on how to manoeuvre in the new reality of security in the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Denmark. Given differences in geographical location, historical experiences, international alliances, power dynamics, and conflicting interests in some fields, research is crucial for clarification and contextualization.
The Faroe Islands and Greenland are facing growing pressure from superpowers seeking to influence the countries through commercial and political actions. These external influences may impact both internal and external dynamics which shape the relations between the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Denmark.
We seek proposals within the fields of Foreign Affairs, Security, and Defence Policy, mainly but not exclusively considering aspects such as societal changes, trade, civil and military preparedness, digital and physical infrastructure, supply security, natural resources, low-tension policy, and conflicting interests.
Successful proposals are expected to contribute to enhancing the scientific standing of Foreign Affairs, Security, and Defence Policy in the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Denmark, through capacity building, networks strengthening, data collection and management, knowledge and infrastructure sharing, and production of scientific excellence.
Guidelines and conditions
The Call for applications with guidelines and details on conditions is available here.
Applications are to be submitted via the application portal.
Final submission date for Policy Papers is 26th May 2025 at 12:00 noon Faroese time.
Final submission date for Research Projects is 1st September 2025 at 12:00 noon Faroese time.
Responsible adviser:
Annika Sølvará
Email: Annika@gransking.fo
Phone: +298 567803
The funding for the call for Research Projects is available under the condition that the Finance Act 2026 will be passed by the Danish Parliament.