About DM

DM is the Danish Association of Masters and PhDs. Every day we advise members on a wide range of issues. When you contact DM, you will get detailed advice and a solid basis for making important career decisions.

Why do you need a union?

What is the Danish model? And why do you need a union? Check out this video and read more about DM.

University staff

When you are employed as a teacher or a researcher at one of the Danish universities, your employment and your salary are regulated by the Akademikerne/AC collective agreement and by the job structure.

Universities and institutions of higher education

If you are employed with a university or an institution of higher education a significant part of your salary and your terms of employment are laid down in the job structure.

Research staff at public institutions

If you are employed as a scientific employee at a public research institution your employment and your salary are regulated by a number of rules and agreements.

Applying for research funding

If you are to submit applications to funds or councils which are subject to or follow collective agreement with the state, such as e.g. the research councils, you can learn more here about how to draft the part of the application which concerns your salary.

PhD – before, during and after

Terms and rights of PhDs

Corona virus

DM continues to keep you updated on issues of which you should be aware.

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