# Prize For Health Science Teachers at Universities

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Budget:** DKK 1.5 mio.
**Deadline:** 16 November 2026 (12:00 Copenhagen time)
**Consortium:** Required — team of 2-3 teachers nominated jointly by the university
**Application:** Single stage — nomination by Pro-Rector or Associate Dean for Education
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-08
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/novo-nordisk-foundation-prize-for-health-science-teachers-at-universities/
**Last updated:** 23 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Prize recognising a team of 2-3 teachers at associate professor level or above (or tenure-track assistant professors) for extraordinary contributions to health sciences teaching at universities across the Danish Realm. Nomination must come via the Pro-Rector or Associate Dean; each university may nominate only one team per prize.

## Summary

This Novo Nordisk Foundation prize awards DKK 1.5 million to a team of two or three health science teachers at associate professor level or above (or tenure-track assistant professors) at a university in the Danish Realm. Unlike most grants, there is no open application: each university's Pro-Rector or Associate Dean for Education must nominate one team, and only one team per university can be put forward each year.

## Who should apply

- Teams of two or three health science teachers, not individuals
- Associate professors or above, or tenure-track assistant professors
- Based at a university within the Danish Realm
- Nominated internally by the Pro-Rector or Associate Dean for Education

## Key dates

- Nomination deadline: 16 November 2026, 12:00 Copenhagen time
- Single-stage process: nomination submitted by the Pro-Rector or Associate Dean for Education
- Annual call; next round expected August 2027

## Tips for applicants

- Since this is nomination-only, build the case with your Pro-Rector or Associate Dean well before the deadline rather than preparing a self-submitted application.
- Frame the nomination around team-based teaching impact, since the prize recognises a team of two or three rather than an individual.
- Check with your university's education office early, as only one team per university can be nominated per round.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is the Prize For Health Science Teachers at Universities worth?

The prize is worth DKK 1.5 million, awarded to a nominated team of health science teachers.

### Can I apply directly for the Novo Nordisk Foundation teaching prize?

No, this prize is not an open application; teams must be nominated by their university's Pro-Rector or Associate Dean for Education.

### Who is eligible for this prize?

Teams of two or three health science teachers at associate professor level or above, or tenure-track assistant professors, at universities in the Danish Realm.

### How many teams can a university nominate?

Each university may nominate only one team per prize.

### Is this prize awarded every year?

Yes, it is awarded annually, with the next round expected in August 2027.

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