# Pris til Naturfagsundervisere på Pædagoguddannelsen

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Budget:** DKK 550,000 (DKK 50,000 personal award + DKK 500,000 to institution)
**Deadline:** 16 November 2026 (12:00)
**Consortium:** No - individual nominee, nominated via their institution's education leader, dean or rector
**Application:** Single stage - nomination via education leader/dean/rector
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/novo-nordisk-fondens-pris-til-naturfagsundervisere-paa-paedagoguddannelsen/
**Last updated:** 23 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Annual prize recognising outstanding science teachers at pedagogue (early-childhood educator) training programmes within the Danish Realm (Rigsfællesskabet). Nomination must be made by the teacher's education leader, dean or rector, not self-nominated; award recipient participates in the Big Bang conference in March 2027.

## Summary

This Novo Nordisk Foundation prize recognises outstanding science teachers at pedagogue (early-childhood educator) training programmes across the Danish Realm, with DKK 50,000 going to the teacher personally and DKK 500,000 to their institution. Nominations must come from the teacher's education leader, dean or rector rather than the teacher themselves, and the winner takes part in the Big Bang conference in March 2027.

## Who should apply

- Science teachers at pedagogue (early-childhood educator) training programmes
- Institutions based within the Danish Realm (Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands)
- Candidates nominated by their education leader, dean or rector
- Educators with a strong record in science teaching at the pedagogue level

## Key dates

- Nomination deadline: 16 November 2026, 12:00
- Single-stage nomination process via education leader, dean or rector
- Award recipient attends the Big Bang conference in March 2027

## Tips for applicants

- Since self-nomination is barred, secure early buy-in from your dean or rector well before the November deadline so they have time to prepare the nomination.
- Emphasise concrete classroom impact and pedagogical innovation in early-childhood science teaching, as this is a teaching-practice prize rather than a research grant.
- Highlight ties to the Big Bang conference community, since the winner is expected to participate in the March 2027 event.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the Pris til Naturfagsundervisere på Pædagoguddannelsen pay?

DKK 550,000 total: DKK 50,000 as a personal award to the teacher and DKK 500,000 to their institution.

### Can teachers nominate themselves for this prize?

No, self-nomination is not allowed; the nomination must come from the teacher's education leader, dean or rector.

### Who is eligible for this Novo Nordisk Foundation prize?

Science teachers at pedagogue (early-childhood educator) training programmes within the Danish Realm, including Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

### What happens after winning the prize?

The recipient participates in the Big Bang conference in March 2027.

### Is this an annual award?

Yes, Novo Nordisk Foundation runs this prize annually with nominations due each autumn.

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