Danmarks Nationalbank’s Anniversary Professorships

In 2018, Danmarks Nationalbank celebrated its 200-year anniversary. As part of the celebrations, Danmarks Nationalbank supported the establishment of two professorships in economics. The objective is to strengthen economic research in Denmark.


Danmarks Nationalbank decided to provide financial support for two professorships in economics as part of the celebration of the bank's 200th anniversary in 2018.

The donations comprise prepaid annual grants of kr. 1 million for five years. Aarhus University and the University of Copenhagen were chosen as recipients of the donations following an open process where all Danish universities and business schools were invited to apply.

The donation amount can be used for remuneration of the full-time professor and to cover costs for office facilities, travel etc. in connection with the professorship. The professorships may be extended for three years. If a university or business school applies for an extension of a professorship, Danmarks Nationalbank will assess whether the need to strengthen research in Denmark in this area still exists.

The selection was based on Danmarks Nationalbank’s assessment of the applicant institutions’ research production and production of masters and PhDs in economics.

Danmarks Nationalbank supports economic research

Danmarks Nationalbank’s objective is to ensure that Denmark has a robust economy. Therefore, we work to ensure stable prices, safe payments and a stable financial system. We want to support and strengthen economic research in Denmark because it is relevant to Danmarks Nationalbank’s work.

The objective of the support is also to help raise the general level of economic research to enable Danmarks Nationalbank to continue to be able to recruit highly qualified employees that can help to ensure that Denmark has a robust economy.