# RECRUIT Extension Grants

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Budget:** Up to DKK 10M
**Duration:** Up to 5 years
**Consortium:** No
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/recruit-grants-for-international-recruitment-2026/
**Last verified:** 19 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Extension grants for existing RECRUIT grant holders in natural/technical sciences, interdisciplinarity, biotechnology, or sustainability. Call and guidelines not yet published; opening date to be announced.

## Summary

RECRUIT Extension Grants fund researchers already enrolled in the Novo Nordisk Foundation's RECRUIT programme to extend their projects for up to five years, with awards up to DKK 10 million. The call targets natural and technical sciences, interdisciplinary work, biotechnology, and sustainability research at Danish universities. Call details and deadlines will be published in due time on the funder's website.

## Who should apply

- Researchers currently enrolled in the Novo Nordisk RECRUIT programme
- Natural and technical sciences researchers at Danish universities
- Projects in interdisciplinary, biotechnology, or sustainability focus areas
- Applicants seeking to extend existing RECRUIT-funded research

## Key dates

- Deadline to be announced (check Novo Nordisk Foundation website for updates)
- Up to five-year project extension

## Tips for applicants

- This is an extension mechanism for active RECRUIT grantees only, eligibility requires current programme enrolment.
- Watch the Novo Nordisk Foundation announcements closely; call opening and deadline will be posted before launch.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the RECRUIT Extension Grant?

It is a funding mechanism for researchers already in the Novo Nordisk RECRUIT programme to extend their projects for up to five years with awards up to DKK 10 million.

### Who can apply for the RECRUIT Extension Grant?

Researchers currently enrolled in the RECRUIT programme at Danish universities working in natural sciences, technical sciences, interdisciplinary work, biotechnology, or sustainability.

### When is the RECRUIT Extension Grant deadline?

The call details and deadline will be published by the Novo Nordisk Foundation in due time; no date has been set yet.

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

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