Novo Nordisk Foundation has opened applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research within Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Novo Nordisk Foundation - Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research within Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology
The Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme supports outstanding early-career scientists conducting cutting-edge research in industrial biotechnology and environmental biotechnology.The initiative aims to strengthen biotechnology research capacity across the Nordic region while promoting innovation in sustainable production systems, environmental solutions, and bio-based technologies.Fellows will conduct independent research projects at a Nordic host institution and may also collaborate with international research organizations to enhance scientific training and knowledge exchange.
Benefits of Novo Nordisk Foundation - Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research within Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology
- Amount : Up to DKK 3.3 million per grant
Novo Nordisk Foundation - Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research within Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology Requirements
Nordic Region
An applicant must either:
- Have a PhD or equivalent degree obtained within 5 years of the application deadline date,
or
- Be a PhD student who will defend her/his thesis before April 1, 2027. In this case, the PhD supervisor must confirm the expected defence date in a letter from the PhD supervisor. The PhD degree must have been obtained before the Postdoc Fellowship can be activated.
As part of the application, applicants need to submit a host letter from the Nordic host institution and letters of support from other institutions supporting the fellowship.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
20 August, 2026
Opportunity Application
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