# Postdoctoral Fellowships at ETH Zurich – 2026

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Budget:** Up to DKK 3.6 million per grant
**Duration:** 3 years (2 years at ETH Zurich + up to 1 year return phase in Denmark)
**Consortium:** No
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2026-09
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/postdoctoral-fellowships-at-eth-zurich-2026/
**Last verified:** 20 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For early-career researchers based in Denmark going abroad to ETH Zurich. Fellows spend 2 years at ETH Zurich then up to 1 year at a Danish university or public/non-profit research institution. Applicants must be affiliated with a Danish institution; mobility to Switzerland is required. Similar fellowships also offered for MIT, University of Oxford, and Uppsala University.

## Summary

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship at ETH Zurich funds early-career researchers based in Denmark to spend two years conducting research at ETH Zurich, followed by up to one year at a Danish university or public/non-profit research institution, with support up to DKK 3.6 million per grant. Applicants must be affiliated with a Danish institution and the fellowship requires mobility to Switzerland. The Foundation offers similar fellowships at MIT, University of Oxford, and Uppsala University, running annually with calls expected each September.

## Who should apply

- Early-career researchers affiliated with a Danish university or public research institution
- Postdoctoral scientists ready to establish independence through international mobility
- Researchers in biomedical, health, or life-science fields aligned with Novo Nordisk priorities
- Applicants with a clear plan to return to Denmark after the ETH Zurich phase

## Key dates

- Previous call closed 29 January 2026; next call expected September 2026
- Three-year fellowship: two years at ETH Zurich + up to one year at Danish institution
- Annual call frequency

## Tips for applicants

- Emphasize the return-phase plan explicitly; the Foundation prioritizes fellows who will bring ETH-trained expertise back to Danish research.
- Align your ETH Zurich host and research focus with Novo Nordisk's disease areas (diabetes, obesity, and related metabolic conditions are strategic priorities).
- A named supervisor at ETH Zurich with prior fellowship experience strengthens the implementation feasibility score.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the Novo Nordisk Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship at ETH Zurich pay?

Up to DKK 3.6 million per grant over the three-year fellowship period.

### Who is eligible for the Novo Nordisk Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship at ETH Zurich?

Early-career researchers affiliated with a Danish institution who will spend two years at ETH Zurich and up to one year at a Danish university or public/non-profit research institution.

### How long is the Novo Nordisk Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship at ETH Zurich?

Three years: two years based at ETH Zurich followed by up to one year at a Danish research institution.

### When is the next deadline for the Novo Nordisk Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship at ETH Zurich?

The next call is expected in September 2026; verify the exact deadline on the Novo Nordisk Foundation website.

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