Knowledge and Innovation Programme

The Knowledge and Innovation Programme (KIP) facilitates collaborative learning and innovation through joint networks between African and Danish universities. It supports skills development for students from both regions to address shared global challenges, including curriculum development, blended learning, summer schools, joint courses/degrees, and staff exchanges. Note: Research activities are explicitly excluded.

Who can apply

Open to partnerships between Danish universities (as main applicants) and African universities (at least two required). Maximum four primary partners. Research activities and PhD programmes are excluded. Individual students cannot apply directly.

Perks & benefits

Joint university network participation
Student mobility support
Skills development opportunities
Curriculum development collaboration
Blended learning support
Summer school programmes
Staff exchange opportunities
Erasmus+ top-up support for scholarships
Seed funding for Capacity Building in Higher Education
International Credit Mobility seed funding

Key contacts

Knowledge and Innovation Programme Team
Programme Management
[email protected]

Sources

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Funding

DKK 50k – DKK 750k

Deadline

15 September 2026

Opens

16 May 2026

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Eligibility criteria

Partnerships must consist of Danish universities (including Ilisimatusarfik and University of the Faroe Islands) and African universities located in countries hosting a Danish embassy
Maximum four primary partners, at least two of which must be African universities
Three South African institutions (University of Cape Town, University of the Witwatersrand, and Stellenbosch University) are ineligible as primary partners due to high international rankings
Research-focused Danish 'Professionshøjskoler' and private entities are restricted to secondary partner status
PhD programs and courses are not eligible for funding
Only Danish universities may apply for seed funding
Individuals cannot apply directly - scholarships must be part of a university partnership application
Students must be affiliated with an African partner university for scholarship components