# RECRUIT Sabbatical Grants

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Budget:** Up to DKK 1 million per grant
**Deadline:** 12 August 2026 (2:00pm Copenhagen time; results announced late November 2026)
**Duration:** Up to 1 year
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** 2-stage: university nominates candidates → nominated candidates submit application via NORMA
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/recruit-sabbatical-grants-2026/
**Last verified:** 5 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports internationalisation for university faculty in time-unlimited positions at Danish universities, enabling stays in a foreign environment (or international researchers coming to Denmark). Research focus must be within natural and technical science, biotechnology, and sustainability. Candidates must be nominated by their Danish university — only nominated candidates are considered.

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