Novo Nordisk Foundation - Project Grants in the Natural and Technical Sciences 2026 (With Up to DKK 4 million in Funding)

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About Novo Nordisk Foundation - Project Grants in the Natural and Technical Sciences

This Novo Nordisk Foundation call supports fundamental research within the natural and technical sciences.The funding is intended for research projects that advance scientific knowledge while demonstrating possible future relevance to life science, health science, or sustainability. Projects must be conducted at universities or other non-profit research institutions in Denmark.

• Sponsor Organisation: Novo Nordisk Foundation

Benefits of Novo Nordisk Foundation - Project Grants in the Natural and Technical Sciences

• Applicants may request funding of up to DKK 4 million for projects with a duration of up to 3 years. The project duration can range from 1 to 3 years, and the budget applied for must be proportionate to the project’s length. The grant can be extended to 4 years if used to cover a 4-year PhD fellowship, however, with a maximum total budget of DKK 4 million.
• A grant capital of DKK 77 million is available in 2026.

Novo Nordisk Foundation - Project Grants in the Natural and Technical Sciences Requirements

Who: Principal investigators with a minimum 80% affiliation to the administrating Danish research institution are eligible to apply. The applicant must be guaranteed their own salary for the entire project period from other sources. This grant cannot cover salary of the applicant.

Where: The research activities applied for must be anchored at a university or other non-profit research institution in Denmark.

What: The application must describe a clearly defined research project with an appropriate budget.

• Applications from PhD students will not be taken into consideration.

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

03 September, 2026

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