This report highlights the key activities of the Danish Cardiovascular Academy (DCA) in 2021.
The main focus during the academy’s first year was to establish a foundation for the DCA and to meet the deliverables outlined in the contract between the Academy, the Novo Nordisk Foundation and The Danish Heart Association. DCA completed its first call for PhD scholarships and postdoctoral fellowships (DKK 25 million).
This report highlights the key activities of the Danish Cardiovascular Academy (DCA) in 2022.
The second year of DCA focused on strengthening Danish cardiovascular research through educational activities, international conferences, and research grants. In 2022, the Academy hosted 19 educational activities and awarded PhD scholarships, postdoctoral fellowships, and travel grants to support early career researchers. A total of DKK 30 million was granted. The report also presents new collaborations with other Danish research academies and future initiatives.
This report presents the key activities of the Danish Cardiovascular Academy (DCA) in 2023.
The DCA continued to strengthen Danish cardiovascular research through research training, grants, and national collaboration. In 2023, more than 30 educational activities were held, and grants amounting to DKK 25 million were awarded to PhD scholarships, postdoctoral fellowships, and researchers. The report also highlights new cross-academy collaborations and the positive evaluation from an international review committee.
This report provides an external international evaluation of the Danish Cardiovascular Academy’s (DCA).
The report covers the period of January 1st, 2021, to June 1st, 2023, and examines the DCA’s overall strategic approach to activities within education and talent development, networking and collaboration, and granting of stipends. The International Advisory Board’s (IAB) report is based on discussions with the DCA-user panel and the Executive Management Team, the DCA annual reports and data from organised activities, and granting. The report comprises of a summary of the DCA activities written in collaboration with the DCA Executive Management followed by the IAB’s general thoughts on the DCA and its recommendations for the future of DCA.
This report presents the key activities of the Danish Cardiovascular Academy (DCA) in 2024.
The report highlights DCA’s position as the leading provider of education, training, and networking within the Danish cardiovascular field through events, training, and grants. In 2024, more than 30 events were hosted with more than 1000 attendees in total and more than DKK 30 million were granted for PhD scholarships, postdoctoral fellowships, and travel grants. The report emphasises a 40% increase in social media engagement as a result of improved communications efforts.
This report presents the result of an extensive community survey among the 1.700 members signed up for the Danish Cardiovascular Academy newsletter.
The report provides deep insight into key stakeholders’ perception, awareness, and experience with the Danish Cardiovascular Academy (DCA) throughout 2025. By combining data from a recent community survey with written feedback by three international reviewers, a depiction of the DCA’s role in the cardiovascular research community is given. The analysis found that the community has a very positive perception of the DCA. The respondents in particular underline DCA’s structure as well as ability to facilitate professional networks and high-quality events, promote research interdisciplinarity, and provide high-quality education as unique, impactful, and valuable.
This report presents an overview of the current funding landscape for postdoctoral research.
The report describes funding opportunities for postdoctoral research following the closure of the Danish Cardiovascular Academy (DCA). With the announced closures of DCA on December 31st, 2026, the Danish Data Science Academy in ultimo 2026, and the Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy in ultimo 2027, several opportunities for postdoctoral fellowships will disappear reducing the ability of early-career researchers to act independently and shape their careers. This poses a major threat to the next generation of cardiovascular and biomedical researchers.
The report evaluates the performance Danish Cardiovascular Academy (DCA) from 2021 to 2024.
The report conclude that DCA has outperformed its Key Point Indicators and delivered on all of the four strategic objectives; 1) to successfully award grants to early-career researchers, 2) host extensive training within the cardiovascular field, 3) host networking activities, 4) and built national and international collaborations. Overall, the evaluation concludes that the DCA has largely achieved its four strategic objectives while identifying areas for further improvement in representation, teaching methods, and disciplinary engagement.