Mental Health Services,
Capital Region of Denmark
Kristineberg 3
DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø
June 2015
Research Fund 2016 of the Mental Health Services - Capital Region of Denmark
2-4 postdoc scholarships focusing on research in psychiatry or child and adolescent psychiatry
The Mental Health Services - Capital Region of Denmark announces a call for 2-4
postdoc scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded to conduct research projects
in psychiatry or child and adolescent psychiatry.
Alongside this call, there is another call for 1-3 PhD scholarships focusing on research
in psychiatry or child and adolescent psychiatry. The final distribution between the
PhD and postdoc scholarships will be decided depending on the quality of all applications within the research area psychiatry/child and adolescent psychiatry.
Each scholarship consists of a grant of max. DKK 2.145.000 divided over three years
(max. DKK 715.000 per year) and covers salary expenses.
It is possible to apply for a full scholarship or for co-financing if the applicant has already obtained partial financing from other sources.
The scholarships will come into effect from 1 January 2016 at the earliest.
Application deadline 27 August 2015 at 12.00 noon
The Management Board of the Mental Health Services - Capital Region of Denmark
has established an external assessment committee, consisting of internationally leading researchers1, who will assess the quality of projects and the qualifications of applicants on the basis of the assessment criteria (annex 1).
As a PhD student, you can apply, provided you enclose a statement from your faculty
advisor stating that submission is expected within five months from the application
deadline. You may start your project, once you have received a positive PhD assessment.
Requirements for applications being processed
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The main part of the research will physically be carried out at a psychiatric or
child and adolescent psychiatry center in the Mental Health Services - Capital
Region of Denmark
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Acceptance from the Head of Centre that the research project can be carried
out at the Centre
On the website of the Mental Health Services - Capital Region of Denmark there is a brief description of
the members of the assessment committee: www.psykiatri-regionh.dk/forskningspuljen
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The requested funding applied for must not exceed the stated annual or maximum grant limit
Employment
The period of employment can be a maximum of 3 years and will be governed by the
agreement between the academic AC trade union and the Ministry of Finance. The
salary will be determined on the basis of individual salary negotiations according to the
“new salary” rules.
Requirements concerning applications
Application form and budget form of the Mental Health Services - Capital Region of
Denmark must be used. The forms can be downloaded from the website:
www.psykiatri-regionh.dk/forskningspuljen
The application must be written in English and must contain the following:
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Completed application form
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Appendix 1: Project description (max. 5 A4 pages incl. figures and tables, but
excl. references). The project description must contain:
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a well-defined problem and objective, with consistent and appropriate
hypotheses
a description of the state of the art and/or the scientific challenges
within the project’s research area as well as of the project’s potential
contributions in this regard
a description of the theoretical basis and methods
a description of the clinical relevance
power calculation
a description of the statistical model/analysis
feasibility considerations – including work schedule and timetable
a description of the relevant research group
Cf. annex 1 regarding the total assessment criteria
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Appendix 2: Completed budget form
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Appendix 3: The applicant’s CV (max. 1 A4 page)
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Appendix 4: The applicant’s publication list for the last 5 years (max. 5 A4
pages) (Only peer reviewed publications)
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Appendix 5: Examination transcript
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Appendix 6: PhD certificate and PhD assessment or secondary documentation of: a) the thesis having been adopted for defence b) a statement from the
faculty advisor concerning expected submission (PhD students)
All appendices must be numbered and carry the applicant’s name. Project description,
CVs and publication list must be written in font size 12 and min. be single-spaced. If
the application does not meet the above requirements, the application will be rejected
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in the administrative process. It will not be possible to subsequently submit any missing material.
Application procedure
Application and appendices marked “Post.doc. scholarships of the Mental Health Services - Capital Region of Denmark” must be submitted as one PDF file to:
Mental Health Services - Capital Region of Denmark
Attn: Marianne Meinertz
Kristineberg 3
DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø
e-mail: Marianne.meinertz@regionh.dk
Applications must be submitted to the Mental Health Services - Capital Region of
Denmark no later than 27 August 2015 at 12.00 noon.
Applicants will receive a reply to their application at the end of November 2015. The
projects for which financing is provided will subsequently be posted on the website of
the Mental Health Services - Capital Region of Denmark.
In case of any queries concerning applications for postdoc. scholarships in the Mental
Health Services - Capital Region of Denmark, please contact consultant Marianne
Meinertz by tel.: (+45) 38 64 00 96 or by e-mail: Marianne.meinertz@regionh.dk
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Annex 1
Assessment criteria:
Scientific quality
1. The project description shows that the project has potential for scientific progress, innovation and
originality (theoretically, methodologically and empirically)
2. The project description contains:
a. A clear and well-defined problem and objective, with consistent and appropriate hypotheses
b. A description of the state of the art and/or the scientific challenges within the project’s research area, as well as of the project’s potential contributions in this regard – including the
clinical relevance of the project
c. A description of the theoretical basis and methods, including an argumentation that this
basis is/these bases are plausible in relation to the proposed activities
3. If relevant to the project;
a. the project description provides argumentation for the connection between the project’s
hypothesis and the theoretical/methodological basis
b. there is an adequate description of the project’s empirical material or data foundation
c. there is an adequate level of synergy between the individual parts of the project
Qualifications of the applicant
4. The applicant has documented the scientific qualifications necessary, a level of scientific production within the field and sufficient research management qualifications for carrying out the project
5. The project involves the participation of relevant researchers from Denmark and abroad, and (if
relevant) there is an adequate level of collaboration with business partners
6. There is a strategy for the organisation and management of the project, including an account of the
distribution of work between the involved researchers. The PhD and postdoc scholarships, if any,
are well integrated, and fulfil a clear function in the project
Feasibility
7. Sufficient resources have been allocated to the project, including scientific resources, staffing and
access to the necessary facilities and equipment
8. The project description accounts for a realistic work schedule and timetable, including realistic project milestones and success criteria, also taking account of the dissemination of the project’s findings
9. If relevant to the project;
a. any ethical aspects are adequately examined
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