# Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize For Interdisciplinary 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 two or three teachers nominated jointly by Pro-Rector or Associate Dean, each university may nominate one team
**Application:** Single stage, nomination-based
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-08
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/novo-nordisk-foundation-prize-for-interdisciplinary-science-teachers-at-universities/
**Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Prize recognising teams of two or three teachers with permanent or tenure-track positions at universities in the Danish Realm who teach interdisciplinary natural, technical or health sciences. Nomination must come from the Pro-Rector or Associate Dean for Education; each university may nominate only one team.

## Summary

The Novo Nordisk Foundation's Prize for Interdisciplinary Science Teachers at Universities awards DKK 1.5 million to teams of two or three teachers who deliver interdisciplinary natural, technical or health science degree programmes at universities in the Danish Realm. Nominees must hold permanent or tenure-track positions at assistant professor level or above, and each university may put forward only one team, nominated by its Pro-Rector or Associate Dean. The prize runs annually, with the next round expected in August 2027.

## Who should apply

- Teachers with permanent or tenure-track positions, assistant professor and above
- Based at universities within the Danish Realm
- Teaching interdisciplinary natural, technical or health science degree programmes
- Part of a team of two or three colleagues nominated together
- Nominated by their university's Pro-Rector or Associate Dean

## Key dates

- Deadline 16 November 2026, 12:00 Copenhagen time
- Annual call, with the next round expected August 2027

## Tips for applicants

- This is a nomination-only prize, individual teachers cannot self-apply; secure Pro-Rector or Associate Dean sponsorship early.
- Each university may nominate only one team, so coordinate internally to avoid competing submissions.
- Frame the nomination around interdisciplinary teaching impact across natural, technical or health science programmes, not individual research output.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is the Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize for Interdisciplinary Science Teachers?

The prize is worth DKK 1.5 million, awarded to a team of two or three teachers.

### Who can be nominated for this prize?

Teachers with permanent or tenure-track positions at assistant professor level or above, teaching interdisciplinary natural, technical or health science degree programmes in the Danish Realm.

### Can teachers apply directly?

No, nomination must come from the university's Pro-Rector or Associate Dean, and each university may nominate only one team.

### Is this prize open outside Denmark?

No, eligibility is limited to universities within the Danish Realm.

### How often is this prize awarded?

It runs annually; the next round is expected in August 2027.

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