# Efteruddannelsespulje

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Budget:** Up to DKK 30 million total pool
**Deadline:** 27 October 2026 (Application window opens 12 August)
**Duration:** Courses held in the 2027/28 school year (August to June)
**Consortium:** No - individual teacher applies personally, with employer institution administering the grant
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-10
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/efteruddannelsespulje/
**Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports individual continuing-education courses for teachers of science, technology and mathematics subjects at Danish public or private primary/lower-secondary schools and gymnasiums (stx, htx, hhx, hf, vuc). Applicant must be an individual teacher with prior approval from their school leader; funding covers course fee and substitute-teacher cover for course days and development days, for courses held in the 2027/28 school year.

## Summary

Efteruddannelsespulje funds Danish primary and secondary school teachers to attend professional development courses in science, technology, and sustainability, with support for course fees, substitute cover, and development time. Teachers apply individually with prior approval from their school principal, and the pool is allocated by lottery and coverage criteria across applicants. The call opens annually in August with an October deadline and covers courses in the following school year.

## Who should apply

- Danish primary and secondary school teachers (public or private institutions)
- Teachers in science, technology, and sustainability subjects
- Applicants seeking short-term professional development courses
- Teachers with written approval from their school principal

## Key dates

- Application window opens in August 2026; deadline 27 October 2026
- Single-stage evaluation by lottery and coverage criteria
- Results notified December 2026; courses run in school year 2027/28

## Tips for applicants

- Secure written principal approval before applying; applications without it will be rejected.
- Applications are processed by lottery within coverage criteria, a clear, well-justified course choice may improve your standing in the assessment pool.
- Submit your application in Danish; applications in other languages will not be accepted.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does Efteruddannelsespulje cover?

The fund covers the course fee, substitute cover for up to 5 course days, and 3 development days for approved professional development courses.

### Who is eligible to apply for Efteruddannelsespulje?

Danish primary and secondary school teachers in science, technology, and sustainability subjects working in public or private institutions, with prior written approval from their school principal.

### How often can I apply for Efteruddannelsespulje?

One application per teacher per year; the call opens annually in August.

### When will I hear if my application is approved?

Results are notified in December 2026, and approved courses run in the school year 2027/28.

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