# Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize For Technical Science Teachers at Universities

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Budget:** DKK 1.5 million
**Deadline:** 16 November 2026 (12:00 Copenhagen time)
**Consortium:** No - nomination of a team of two or three teachers by the Pro-Rector or Associate Dean, not a co-applicant consortium
**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-technical-science-teachers-at-universities/
**Last updated:** 20 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Prize recognising a team of 2-3 teachers at associate professor level or above (or assistant professor on tenure track) teaching technical sciences at universities across the Danish Realm. Nomination-only; each university may nominate one team per prize; award split between personal honorary sums and a university educational grant.

## Summary

The Novo Nordisk Foundation's Prize For Technical Science Teachers at Universities awards DKK 1.5 million to a team of two or three teachers recognised for excellence in teaching technical sciences at universities in the Danish Realm. Nominations must come from a university's Pro-Rector or Associate Dean for Education, with each institution allowed to put forward only one team.

## Who should apply

- Teams of two or three teachers, not individual applicants
- Permanent staff at associate professor level or above, or tenure-track assistant professors
- Based at universities within the Danish Realm
- Teaching within the technical sciences
- Must be nominated by the Pro-Rector or Associate Dean for Education, not self-nominated

## Key dates

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

## Tips for applicants

- Secure buy-in from your Pro-Rector or Associate Dean for Education early, since only they can submit the nomination and each university may put forward just one team.
- Frame the nomination around a team of two or three, not a single standout teacher, the prize structure explicitly rewards collaborative teaching.
- Coordinate internally to ensure your university does not risk submitting competing nominations, as only one team per institution is allowed.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is the Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize For Technical Science Teachers worth?

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

### Who can be nominated for this prize?

Teams of two or three teachers holding permanent positions at associate professor level or above, or tenure-track assistant professors, teaching technical sciences at universities in the Danish Realm.

### Can I nominate myself for the Prize For Technical Science Teachers?

No, nominations must be submitted by the university's Pro-Rector or Associate Dean for Education, and each university may nominate only one team.

### How often is this prize awarded?

It is an annual call; the next round is expected in August 2027.

### What is the deadline for the 2026 round?

Nominations are due 16 November 2026 by 12:00 Copenhagen time.

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