5 REASONS TO JOIN ODIN AS A RESEARCHER (ACADEMIA, HOSPITALS AND NON-PROFITS)

As an academic, clinical or other non-profit researcher, there are many reasons to join the ODIN platform. Below, we have highlighted some of the main benefits, based on feedback from participants in the ODIN pilot project (2020–2023):

GROW YOUR NETWORK & GET ACCESS TO NEW RESOURCES – If you join a project, you will become part of a close-knit collaboration with industry and other partners, where you can tap into expertise, know-how, materials, and models.
LESS RED TAPE – Without IP restrictions, there’s no need for lengthy contract negotiations. In fact, the contracts are already pre-negotiated and ready to sign.
ACCELERATE DISCOVERIES – Openness is a proven accelerator of scientific breakthroughs, increasing quality and strengthening research impact.
FIND FUNDING FOR NEED-DRIVEN RESEARCH PROJECTS – ODIN offers competitive funding for the best project ideas co-created by academia and industry. If you are not based at one of our partner universities but your institution is interested in working within the ODIN framework, contact us—we can leverage our network to help identify main applicants for partnering opportunities. You can also post your idea and partnering needs directly on WorldLabs.
HAVE FUN – Enjoy more research freedom, with no obligation to deliver a specific end product.

All you have to do to join ODIN is sign up on our online collaboration platform (see links below). It's quick and easy!

Academic freedom makes it more fun to work on ODIN projects.

4 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ODIN

Whether you want to join ODIN out of curiosity, to apply for funding, or to expand your network, you are very welcome!

Here are a few key things to know:

EVERYONE IS WELCOME – There are no strict access requirements or fees to participate in ODIN. If your research is relevant to drug discovery and/or diagnostics within our scientific scope, you are welcome to join.
OPENNESS IS KEY – To apply for ODIN funding, your institution must comply with ODIN’s open terms. Our 5 partner universities have already accepted these terms, but researchers from other universities, hospitals or non-profits—in Denmark or abroad—are also welcome as co-applicants as long as they can comply with the open framework.
COLLABORATION PARTNERS REQUIRED – ODIN is built on openness and collaboration. Therefore, project funding can only be applied for as a team. Each team must include at least one associate or full professor from a partner university, and at least one company partner. The strength of team competencies is an evaluation criterion, so we encourage you to include as many relevant partners as possible. All non-profit partners can receive ODIN funding.
INDUSTRY RELEVANCE – ODIN’s mission is to accelerate drug discovery and improve diagnostics. Funded projects must focus on industry-relevant unmet clinical needs to help advance these fields.