# Projektstøtte til styrkelse af erhvervs- og professionsrettede uddannelser inden for teknologi, bæredygtighed og sundhed

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Budget:** DKK 100,000–6,600,000 (total pool up to DKK 22M)
**Deadline:** 3 September 2026 (Deadline not explicitly stated on page; applications submitted via NORMA system)
**Duration:** Up to 6 years
**Consortium:** Optional — private companies may be collaborating partners but cannot receive grant funds; co-applicants are permitted
**Application:** Single stage via NORMA application system
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/projektstoette-til-styrkelse-af-erhvervs-og-professionsrettede-uddannelser-inden-for-teknologi-baeredygtighed-og-sundhed/
**Last verified:** 29 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports projects strengthening STEM teaching quality and competence development in vocational and professional education (EUD/EUX, erhvervsakademi, professionsbachelor) within sustainability and health in the Danish realm. Administering institution must be a public institution or non-profit organisation. Proposals in Danish or English. Pure research projects and research fellowships are excluded.

## Summary

Novo Nordisk Foundation's Projektstøtte call funds curriculum and teaching improvements in Danish vocational and professional education across STEM disciplines, with grants between DKK 100,000 and DKK 6.6 million over up to six years. The call prioritises sustainability and health topics in vocational (EUD/EUX), academy (erhvervsakademi), and professional bachelor programmes. Administering institutions must be based in Denmark, Greenland, or the Faroe Islands; pure research projects and fellowships are excluded.

## Who should apply

- Public or non-profit educational institutions in Denmark, Greenland, or the Faroe Islands
- Vocational schools (EUD/EUX), professional academies (erhvervsakademi), and professional bachelor programmes
- Projects focused on strengthening STEM teaching quality in sustainability or health
- Teams combining educators with pedagogical development expertise and subject matter knowledge

## Key dates

- Deadline 3 September 2026
- Single-stage application via the NORMA system
- Project duration up to six years
- Annual call (next round expected autumn 2026 or later)

## Tips for applicants

- Frame your project as teaching innovation, not research: Novo Nordisk explicitly excludes pure research and fellowships, so emphasise curriculum, pedagogy, and learning outcomes.
- The NORMA system has specific submission fields; clarify early which institution is the administering body, as only public or non-profit organisations qualify.
- Sustainability and health are strategic priorities; align your STEM modules explicitly with one or both themes to strengthen the relevance signal.

## Frequently asked questions

### What counts as an eligible institution for Novo Nordisk's Projektstøtte?

Administering institutions must be public or non-profit organisations based in Denmark, Greenland, or the Faroe Islands. Eligible recipient types include vocational schools (EUD/EUX), professional academies (erhvervsakademi), and professional bachelor programmes.

### What is the budget range for the Projektstøtte grant?

Individual project grants range from DKK 100,000 to DKK 6.6 million, with a total call pool of up to DKK 22 million.

### Can I apply for a Projektstøtte grant to conduct research?

No, pure research projects and research fellowships are explicitly excluded; the call funds teaching improvements and curriculum development in vocational and professional education.

### How long can a Projektstøtte project run?

Projects may run for up to six years.

### What topics are prioritised in the Projektstøtte call?

STEM teaching improvements within sustainability and health are the core focus areas.

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