# Project Grants for research within Industrial Biotechnology and Environmental Biotechnology

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Budget:** Up to DKK 4.3 million
**Deadline:** 20 August 2026 (2:00pm Copenhagen time)
**Duration:** 1-3 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-06
**Eligible countries:** DK, SE, NO, FI, IS
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/project-grants-for-research-within-industrial-biotechnology-and-environmental-biotechnology/
**Last verified:** 29 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to research leaders (junior, mid-career, and established/professor level) at institutions in the Nordic countries (including Denmark). Scope covers industrial and environmental biotechnology.

## Summary

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Project Grants fund industrial and environmental biotechnology research with awards up to DKK 4.3 million, open to research leaders at Nordic institutions across all career stages. The call welcomes junior, mid-career, and established researchers based in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, or Iceland. This is a single-stage, annually recurring programme.

## Who should apply

- Research leaders at Nordic institutions (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland)
- All career stages: junior, mid-career, and established researchers
- Projects in industrial biotechnology or environmental biotechnology
- Applicants comfortable with the Norma portal submission system

## Key dates

- Deadline 20 August 2026, 14:00 Copenhagen time
- Single-stage application and review
- Annual call, next round expected June 2027

## Tips for applicants

- The Norma portal is gating; download and review the application guidelines PDF early to check format and attachment requirements.
- The call explicitly welcomes all career stages, so junior leaders should not self-select out, frame your project as a leadership opportunity in your emerging group.
- Industrial and environmental biotechnology scopes are broad; clearly position your research question in one or both domains to aid reviewer triage.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much can I request from the Novo Nordisk Foundation Project Grant?

Up to DKK 4.3 million per project.

### Who is eligible for the Novo Nordisk Foundation Project Grant?

Research leaders at institutions in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, or Iceland, across all career stages (junior, mid-career, and established).

### What research topics does the Novo Nordisk Foundation Project Grant cover?

Industrial biotechnology and environmental biotechnology research.

### When is the next deadline for the Novo Nordisk Foundation Project Grant?

The current deadline is 20 August 2026; the next round is expected in June 2027.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/novo-nordisk-foundation-project-grants-for-research-within-industrial-biot-2026-08) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.

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