# Start Package Grants – for faculty recruitment Q3 2026

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Budget:** Up to DKK 10 million per grant
**Deadline:** 25 June 2026 (2:00pm Copenhagen time)
**Duration:** 4 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Quarterly
**Next round:** 2026-06
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/start-package-grants-for-faculty-recruitment-q2-2026/
**Last verified:** 14 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports Danish universities and research institutions in recruiting top researchers of any nationality. Grant accompanies a faculty position offer: up to DKK 5M (assistant professor/tenure track), up to DKK 8M (associate professor), up to DKK 10M (full professor or clinical chair). Host institution must be in Denmark. Q4 2026 call opens 25 June 2026.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/novo-nordisk-foundation-start-package-grants-for-faculty-recruitment-q3-20-2026-06) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.