# The Novo Nordisk Foundation Jacobæus Prize for Biomedicine

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Budget:** DKK 1.7 million
**Deadline:** 18 August 2026 (2:00pm Copenhagen time)
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage — nomination only
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/the-novo-nordisk-foundation-jacobaeus-prize-for-biomedicine/
**Last verified:** 14 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Nomination-based prize for an outstanding active scientist affiliated with a Danish non-profit research institution who has made transformative contributions to basic bioscience or biomedicine. Comprises a DKK 1.25M research grant, DKK 250k personal award, and up to DKK 200k for a prize symposium at the recipient's host institution. Submissions via nomination form only.

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