Legal
Legislation:
The Danish National Research Foundation is established and regulated by a specific Act of Parliament, a Royal Decree and two Executive Orders:
- Act on the Danish National Research Foundation: Consolidated Act No. 158 of February 15, 2025
- Royal Decree on the Charter of the Danish National Research Foundation: Royal Decree No. 944 of September 8, 2008
- Executive Order on the Financial Management of the Funds of the Danish National Research Foundation: Executive Order No. 325 of March 29, 2016
Unofficial translations into English of the consolidated act and the royal decree
Guidelines for Conflicts of Interest
Remuneration
The Board’s remuneration consists of a fixed amount corresponding to the general and permanent tasks of the members of the Board.
The level of the remuneration is based on an overall assessment of the board’s tasks, workload, needed expertise in relation to evaluation of grant applications as well as the board members’ expertise and responsibilities related to the administration of the grants and the investment portfolio.
The level of the remuneration are kept within the limits stipulated in Danish governmental rules.
The Board members’ annual remuneration, April 1, 2024.
| DKK | Remuneration |
| Chair | 266,697 |
| Vice chair | 175,778 |
| Ordinary member | 109,103 |
Rules of Procedure
The Rules of Procedure for the DNRF Board and CEO can be downloaded as a PDF below.