Novo Nordisk Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Project Grants for Research within Industrial Biotechnology 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 - Project Grants for Research within Industrial Biotechnology and Environmental Biotechnology
The programme supports research that applies biological and biotechnological systems to address industrial and environmental challenges while contributing to sustainable development.
Benefits of Novo Nordisk Foundation - Project Grants for Research within Industrial Biotechnology and Environmental Biotechnology
- The grant period should be 1-3 years. The total grant amount is up to DKK 4.3 million for a 3-year grant. The grant amount should be distributed approximately equally each year, and for projects shorter than three years, the total grant amount is proportionally reduced.
Novo Nordisk Foundation - Project Grants for Research within Industrial Biotechnology and Environmental Biotechnology Requirements
Main Applicants:
- Faculty members and researchers with an independent research program at an academic research institution in a Nordic country. This can include junior-level researchers, but only under the condition that they can document independent research.
- As the grant cannot cover salary of the main applicant, the applicant must be guaranteed their own salary for the entire project period.
Co-applicants:
- In addition to the main applicant, applications may include one or more co-applicants who contribute scientifically to the project and will receive a financial share of the grant.
- A co-applicant must have an independent research program at a university or other non-profit research institution. This grant does not cover salary of the co-applicants.
- There is no geographic restriction to the location of a co-applicant.
- The project may also include research partners who do not receive funding from the grant. Those research partners may be located at a for-profit organization.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
20 August, 2026
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