External research
The following themes represent the most important areas of the Elsass Foundation’s research strategy and guide the research it conducts.
The Elsass Foundation aims to support external research relevant to these themes. For relevant projects, the Foundation also collaborates with external partners. Applications that do not clearly fall under these themes can also receive funding, if the projects are innovative and/or are based on new methods.
Theme 1: Early diagnosis
Projects that aim to diagnose cerebral palsy as early as possible, focusing on early interventions using effective treatments and/or training methods. This theme also includes projects that aim to identify biological markers, describe symptoms, and/or identify risk factors for developing cerebral palsy.
Theme 2: Individualized treatment
Interdisciplinary projects that focus on how to tailor ongoing interventions to each individual’s needs, including research that studies how to progressively adapt interventions.
Theme 3: New treatments
Projects that aim to develop new treatments, so that in the future, treatment of children with cerebral palsy is based on the most functional and effective methods.
Theme 4: Identifying psychological and social needs
Projects that give insight into psychological and social needs and mechanisms in people with cerebral palsy, where the feelings of self-confidence and being in control of one’s life are key for well-being.
Theme 5: Education and creating jobs
Projects that focus on how to improve opportunities for education and how to create new jobs for people with cerebral palsy. This theme also includes projects that give insight into how to support the needs of children, adolescents, and adults with cerebral palsy to ensure a functional level on par with others.
The Elsass Foundation’s standard practice for supporting PhD projects is to fund 1-2 years of salary for the PhD student, while the remaining expenses are expected to be covered by the educational institution. The Elsass Foundation does not provide funding for overhead or other administrative expenses. Applications seeking support for PhD projects should include the name of the PhD candidate.
Project categories:
- Short projects: up to 1 million DKK
- Start-up projects (1-2 years): up to 2 million DKK
- Full-fledged projects (2-3 years)
The Foundation’s research strategy was adopted in August 2016 but is regularly updated.
