# Conferences, Symposia and Workshops 2026

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Duration:** Up to 18 months from grant notification
**Consortium:** No
**Frequency:** Biennial
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/conferences-symposia-and-workshops-2026-1/
**Last verified:** 18 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funds conferences, symposia, and workshops held in Denmark, the Faroe Islands, or Greenland. Main applicant must be employed at a Danish university, non-profit research institution, or non-profit professional association; cannot be a scientific society or professional event organiser. Events must be completed within 18 months of grant notification.

## Summary

Novo Nordisk Foundation's Conferences, Symposia and Workshops grant funds scientific events held in Denmark, the Faroe Islands, or Greenland, for up to 18 months from grant notification. The call targets researchers and research leaders at Danish universities, non-profit research institutions, and non-profit professional associations, not scientific societies or commercial event organisers. The call opens biannually.

## Who should apply

- Researchers or research leaders employed at Danish universities or non-profit research institutions
- Non-profit professional associations (but not scientific societies or event organisers)
- Organisers planning conferences, symposia, or workshops held in Denmark, the Faroe Islands, or Greenland
- Events requiring up to 18 months planning and delivery

## Key dates

- Biennial call; exact deadline dates not specified in metadata
- Events must be completed within 18 months of grant notification

## Tips for applicants

- Main applicant must be employed at an eligible institution at the time of application; verify your position before submission.
- Scientific societies and professional event organisers are explicitly ineligible; confirm your organisation's non-profit status and mission fit.
- Plan your event timeline conservatively within the 18-month window from notification to completion.

## Frequently asked questions

### What types of events does Novo Nordisk Foundation fund?

Conferences, symposia, and workshops held in Denmark, the Faroe Islands, or Greenland.

### Who can apply for a Novo Nordisk Foundation Conferences, Symposia and Workshops grant?

Researchers employed at Danish universities, non-profit research institutions, or non-profit professional associations, not scientific societies or commercial event organisers.

### How long do I have to hold the event after receiving funding?

The event must be completed within 18 months of grant notification.

### How often does the Novo Nordisk Foundation Conferences, Symposia and Workshops call open?

The call opens biannually; consult the Novo Nordisk Foundation website for specific deadline dates.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/novo-nordisk-foundation-conferences-symposia-and-workshops-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.