# PhD Scholarships in Nursing Research

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Budget:** Up to DKK 2.83 million per grant
**Deadline:** 17 September 2026 (14:00 Copenhagen time)
**Duration:** 3-5 years (full-time 3-year project)
**Consortium:** No - individual applicant enrolled as PhD student, project carried out at a Danish university, hospital or other non-profit research institution
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-07
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/phd-scholarships-in-nursing-research/
**Last updated:** 13 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to registered nurses with a master's degree who will be enrolled as full-time PhD students at a Danish university within a year of receiving the grant; PhD projects already initiated are not eligible. Research must be conducted at a Danish university, hospital or non-profit research institution.

## Summary

The Novo Nordisk Foundation PhD Scholarships in Nursing Research fund registered nurses with master's degrees to pursue full-time PhD studies over three years, with a fixed award of DKK 2.83M per grant. Research must be conducted at a Danish university, hospital, or non-profit institution, and applicants must enrol as PhD students within one year of receiving the grant. The call runs annually and is open only to residents of Denmark.

## Who should apply

- Registered nurses with a master's degree in nursing or related field
- Early-career researchers based in Denmark
- Applicants planning to enrol as PhD students at Danish universities
- Researchers proposing full-time, three-year projects at Danish academic, hospital, or non-profit institutions
- Applicants who have not yet begun a formal PhD programme

## Key dates

- Deadline: 17 September 2026 at 2:00pm Copenhagen time
- Single-stage application and evaluation
- Three-year full-time project duration (project may span 3-5 years calendar time)

## Tips for applicants

- The budget is fixed at DKK 2.83M; applications requesting a different amount will be ineligible.
- You must enrol as a PhD student at a Danish university within one year of grant award, so secure your admission letter or a strong commitment from your institution before or shortly after submission.
- Already-initiated PhD projects are not eligible; the grant is for new PhD starts only.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the Novo Nordisk Foundation PhD Scholarship in Nursing Research pay?

DKK 2.83M per grant, a fixed amount that cannot be adjusted.

### Who can apply for the Novo Nordisk Foundation PhD Scholarship in Nursing Research?

Registered nurses with a master's degree who are based in Denmark and plan to enrol as PhD students at Danish institutions.

### How long is the Novo Nordisk Foundation PhD Scholarship in Nursing Research?

Three years full-time equivalent; the project may span 3-5 years calendar time.

### Can I apply if I've already started a PhD programme?

No, the scholarship is for new PhD starts only; already-initiated PhD projects are not eligible.

### When is the deadline for the Novo Nordisk Foundation PhD Scholarship in Nursing Research?

17 September 2026 at 2:00pm Copenhagen time, with results expected in July 2027.

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