# Emerging Investigator Grants for Research within Industrial Biotechnology and Environmental Biotechnology 2026 – Nordic Region

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Budget:** Up to DKK 12.50 million
**Duration:** 5 years
**Consortium:** No
**Eligible countries:** DK, FI, IS, NO, SE
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/emerging-investigator-grants-for-research-within-industrial-biotechnology-and-environmental-biotechnology-2026-nordic-region-2/
**Last verified:** 31 May 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For senior postdocs, senior researchers, assistant professors, or newly employed associate professors aiming to establish or strengthen an independent research group at a university or non-profit research institution in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden. Scope: industrial or environmental biotechnology (excluding plant science/agriculture/food and pharma/therapeutics). Proposals must include a clear biotechnology element per OECD definition.

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