# Data Science Collaborative Research Programme 2026

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Budget:** Up to DKK 40M per grant; total budget up to DKK 99M
**Duration:** Up to 5 years
**Consortium:** Required — 2–5 partners, typically from different institutions/departments and disciplines; co-applicants may be based abroad
**Application:** 2-stage: full application (Phase 1) → presentation to review committee (Phase 2)
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/data-science-collaborative-research-programme-2026/
**Last verified:** 19 April 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Main applicant or at least one co-applicant must be a data science/computational science researcher employed at a Danish university or institution during the project period. Supports data science methods development and/or applications in life science, biomedical/health science, sustainability, agriculture, and related NNF focus areas. Projects focused on finance, surveillance, defence, gaming, or cybersecurity are out of scope.

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