Research
Research
The Danish National Archives is a research institution under the Danish Ministry of Culture, and one of the tasks of the Danish National Archives is to conduct research and disseminate the results of that research.
Find an expert: researchers in the Danish National Archives
Meet the researchers at the Danish National Archives and explore their work. Each researcher’s profile provides information about their areas of research, current projects, selected publications and other activities.
The Danish National Archives’ Research Plan
Gain an overview of the Danish National Archives’ research projects and its national and international collaborations. The Research Plan 2026–2029 provides insight into research on history, archives, and data.
Research results from the Danish National Archives
Gain insight into the outcomes of the Danish National Archives’ current research. The annual research report presents how our research contributes new knowledge on Denmark’s history, societal development, and digital methods.
Research of the Danish National Archives
The Danish National Archives’ research includes primary research on the history of Denmark as well archive, registry and digital archiving research.
The Danish National Archives’ researchers have both archival duties and dedicated research time. The research is characterised by its large chronological and thematic scope: it includes everything from research into the middle ages to modern times, up to and including studies of quantitative, demographic studies and cultural history studies, etc.
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New researcher – how to get started!
Find out how to use the Danish National Archives in your research. Use original records from the National Archives’ collection of records and data dating from 1100 to today
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