Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet Due Diligence

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Denmark · ufm.dk · 15 vendors

Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet (The Ministry of Higher Education and Science) is a Danish government ministry responsible for research policy, innovation, and higher education. It oversees universities, university colleges, and other educational and research institutions in Denmark.

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Last updated 2026-09-18 · revision 8

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Compliance

9 in-scope frameworks identified; showing 3.

GDPR (source) — Evidence found

The Ministry is a public authority established in Denmark (EU) and processes personal data of EU citizens, including students and staff. It is therefore directly subject to the General Data Protection Regulation.

Evidence: https://ufm.dk/english/processing-of-personal-data/data-protection/, https://ufm.dk/english/processing-of-personal-data/general-information/, https://www.globallegalpost.com/lawoverborders/data-protection-law-guide-1072382791/denmark-14408120, https://ufsn.dk/tilskud-puljer-og-bevillinger/forsknings-og-innovationsomraadet/horizon-europe/vejledning/kontakt-en-eu-raadgiver/haandtering-af-personoplysninger-i-forbindelse-med-raadgivning/, https://ufm.dk/behandling-af-personoplysninger-i-departementet/generel-information/, https://svu.dk/oplysninger-om-dig

Open Data Directive — Evidence found

As an EU directive implemented into Danish law (the PSI Law), this applies to public sector bodies, including ministries. It encourages the re-use of public sector information and making high-value datasets available.

Evidence: https://en.digst.dk/digital-governance/data/open-data-and-re-use-of-public-sector-information/, https://oseurope.openaire.eu/embeddable/country/DK, https://data.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2025-06/2024_odm_factsheet_denmark.pdf, https://edicomgroup.com/learning-center/what-is-eidas, https://www.entrust.com/resources/learn/eidas, https://cpl.thalesgroup.com/faq/emea-compliance/what-eidas

Public Procurement Act — Evidence found

The Danish Public Procurement Act (Udbudsloven), which transposes EU directives, applies to all government ministries when they purchase goods, services, or works above set financial thresholds.

Evidence: https://globaladvisoryexperts.com/how-to-request-for-a-tender/, https://eplgroup.eu/law-in-the-member-states/lms-presentation-denmark/, https://globaladvisoryexperts.com/eu-public-procurement-act-denmark/, https://www.openaire.eu/open-data-and-the-re-use-of-public-sector-information, https://data.europa.eu/en/news-events/news/open-data-directive-unlocking-value-public-sector-information-europe, https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/open-data

Financials

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Financial Resilience Score: 9/10

As a Danish government ministry, Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet (UFM) has extraordinarily high financial resilience by virtue of being fully state-funded via the annual Finanslov (Finance Act). It has no market or refinancing risk, and its funding is guaranteed by sovereign appropriation. In 2025, 77.7% of UFS agency costs were appropriation-financed, with the remainder from user payments and EU Erasmus+ funds. The ministry administers over DKK 70 billion in annual appropriations covering universities, SU stipends (DKK 21.1B), student loans, research funds, and international memberships. At the operating agency level (UFS), there is a positive equity buffer of DKK 66.3M plus DKK 69.6M in accumulated wage-sum savings. However, recurring overspends are eroding this cushion: merforbrug widened from DKK 50.9M in 2024 to DKK 95.2M in 2025, and equity dropped 59% in one year. The 2025 overspend was driven partly by a DKK 74.2M transfer to cover negative budget adjustments for special-education support. Structural volatility is elevated: the ministry was merged with Digitaliseringsministeriet on 3 June 2026, SU administration is planned to be transferred to ATP, and Danmarks Akkrediteringsinstitution was closed effective 1 July 2025. IT concentration risk exists around the KOT admissions system modernisation and SU IT lifetime extension projects.

Key strengths: Fully state-funded via annual Finanslov with no market or refinancing risk, 77.7% grant coverage of UFS operating costs in 2025, Positive equity buffer of DKK 66.3M plus DKK 69.6M in accumulated wage-sum savings, Administers DKK 70B+ annual appropriations across universities, SU, and research funds, Diversified activity portfolio (universities, colleges, SU, research funds, ESA/CERN memberships)

Risk factors: Recurring and widening overspends: merforbrug grew from DKK 50.9M (2024) to DKK 95.2M (2025), Equity at UFS fell 59% in one year (DKK 161.5M to DKK 66.3M), Ministry merged with Digitaliseringsministeriet on 3 June 2026 causing structural volatility, Planned transfer of SU administration to ATP (bill L94 lapsed due to March 2026 election), IT concentration risk on KOT admissions modernisation and SU IT lifetime extension, Loss of Akkrediteringsinstitution effective 1 July 2025 with tasks transferred to UFS, Political prioritisation of task-shedding and administrative efficiency requirements

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