# Data Science Investigator Programme 2026

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Budget:** Up to DKK 14.7 million per grant
**Deadline:** 15 July 2026 (2:00pm Copenhagen time)
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-03
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/data-science-investigator-programme/
**Last verified:** 14 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to principal investigators at three career levels (Emerging, Ascending, Distinguished). Host institution must be in Denmark. Applicants must apply to the correct career-level category in the NORMA system; applications will not be transferred between categories. Covers data science research.

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