Novo Nordisk Foundation
Challenge Programme 2027 – Unravelling electron transfer mechanisms in hybrid bio-electrocatalysis
Stage 1 (expression of interest) deadline: December 2026; Stage 2: June 2027 — confirm exact dates on the funder page
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Details
| Funder | Novo Nordisk Foundation |
| Budget | DKK 30–75 million per grant (ca. EUR 4–10 million); total pool ca. EUR 20 million |
| Duration | 6 years |
| Consortium | Required — 2–4 research groups (main applicant + 1–3 co-applicants); at least one applicant must be based at a Danish institution |
| Application | 2-stage: Stage 1 expression of interest → Stage 2 full proposal + online presentation with review panel |
| TRL | 1-3 |
| Frequency | One-off |
| Eligible countries | ATBEBGHRCYCZDKEEFIFRDEGRHUIEITLVLTLUMTNLPLPTROSKSIESSEISLINOCHGB |
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catalog cleanup 2026-07-04: Oct date was not the published Stage-1 deadline per NNF
Eligibility & scope
Main applicant must be tenured/tenure-track at a European (EU, Schengen Area, or UK) university, hospital, or non-profit research org, employed ≥75%. At least one applicant must be ≥75% employed at a Danish institution. Co-applicants may be global. Interdisciplinary fundamental research (TRL 1–3) on electron transfer in hybrid bio-electrocatalytic systems; data science component strongly encouraged. Industry partners may collaborate but cannot receive funding.
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