Call 2026: Foreign Affairs, Security, and Defence Policy in the North Atlantic
We invite applications for the programme FASDiNA - Foreign Affairs, Security, and Defence Policy in the North Atlantic.
The Danish government has allocated funds to the research programme FASDiNA in the period 2023-2028. The programme is run by Research Council Faroe Islands.
The total budget for this third call is 8 million DKK. The plan is to fund up to two Research Projects, and up to 6 Policy Papers and/or shorter research projects aimed at gaining new knowledge and strengthening research networks in the field.
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 research capacity in 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 base in the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Denmark, a number of Policy Papers and/or shorter research projects will be supported. These are expected to strengthen networks and create a foundation for longer-term research capacity and collaboration.
Thematic framework
The overall changes in the global geopolitical situation are directly affecting the Arctic region. This has created an urgent need to develop knowledge, data and research capacity to understand and respond to a changing security environment 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 to understand how these differences shape interests, vulnerabilities, policy choices and relations in the region.
Changing geopolitical interests and increased engagement by major powers increasingly affect the Faroe Islands and Greenland through commercial, political and other forms of interaction. These external influences may impact both internal and external dynamics, which shape the relationships between the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Denmark.
We seek proposals within the fields of Foreign Affairs, Security, and Defence Policy, mainly but not exclusively addressing topics such as societal changes, trade, civil and military preparedness, digital and physical infrastructure, supply security, low-tension policy, conflicting interests, and state formation.
Expected impact
Successful proposals are expected to contribute with new knowledge and strengthening research on foreign affairs, security, and defence policy relevant to the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Denmark, and the North Atlantic more broadly. Depending on the nature and scope of the project, contributions should include high-quality research; research capacity building; development of research networks and collaboration; collection, management and sharing of research data; and sharing of knowledge, methods and research infrastructure.
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.
The submission deadline is 13 November 2026 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 2027 will be passed by the Danish Parliament.