Novo Nordisk Foundation
Emerging Investigator Grants for Research within Industrial Biotechnology and Environmental Biotechnology 2026 – Nordic Region
Research can commence no earlier than May 2026 and must begin by April 2027 at the latest; submission deadline not explicitly stated on page
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Details
| Funder | Novo Nordisk Foundation |
| Budget | Up to DKK 12.50 million |
| Duration | 5 years |
| Consortium | No |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | DKFIISNOSE |
Eligibility & scope
For senior postdocs, senior researchers, assistant professors, or newly employed associate professors aiming to establish or strengthen an independent research group at a university or non-profit research institution in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden. Scope: industrial or environmental biotechnology (excluding plant science/agriculture/food and pharma/therapeutics). Proposals must include a clear biotechnology element per OECD definition.
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