Funding for green research
Once again, BIO researchers have the opportunity to contribute to solving the climate and environmental challenges we face
Independent Research Fund Denmark has just distributed thematic funds for "Free Green Research". Out of 333 applications, 42 ground-breaking projects were granted support - 3 of these at the Department of Biology:
Kenneth Veland Halberg received 3.167.595 DKK for the project: Eco-friendly insecticides for sustainable agriculture: Exploring bacterial-derived contractile injectors for selective delivery of insect biocides.
Eleazar José Rodriguez Gomes received 3.150.745 DKK for the project: Flood Fighters: Leveraging cellular recycling to improve plant resilience to flooding.
Peter Brodersen received 3.166.604 DKK for the project: Increasing crop yields through mRNA methylation