Novo Nordisk Foundation
Exploratory Research Instrumentation
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The Exploratory Research Instrumentation grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation funds development of novel research instrumentation and related data science tools that are not commercially available, with awards of DKK 2-7.6 million for up to four years. It is open to PhD holders employed at least 80% as postdocs, scientists, or professors at Danish universities or research institutions. The call runs annually and does not require a consortium.
Details
| Funder | Novo Nordisk Foundation |
| Budget | DKK 2 million–7.6 million per grant (total pool up to DKK 21 million) |
| Deadline | 6 January 2027 |
| Duration | Up to 4 years |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | Single stage |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Next round | 2027-10 |
| Eligible countries | DK |
Eligibility & scope
Supports development of novel, non-commercially-available research instrumentation and related data science tools at Danish non-profit research institutions. Applicant must hold a PhD and be employed at least 80% as postdoc, scientist, or professor-level staff at a Danish university or research institution.
Who Should Apply
- •PhD holders employed at least 80% as postdoc, scientist, or professor-level staff
- •Researchers based at Danish universities or non-profit research institutions
- •Projects building novel instrumentation or data science tools unavailable commercially
- •Single applicants, as no consortium is required
Key Dates
- •Deadline: 6 January 2027, 14:00 Copenhagen time
- •Single-stage application process
- •Up to four-year project duration
- •Annual call; next round expected October 2027
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Emphasize the non-commercial-availability angle explicitly, the call is specifically for instrumentation that cannot be bought off the shelf.
- ✓Since this is single-stage, the full proposal must carry the complete technical and budget case up front; there is no pre-proposal filter to refine it later.
- ✓Budget requests can scale up to DKK 7.6 million, so size the request to match the instrumentation's actual development complexity rather than defaulting to a lower tier.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much funding does the Novo Nordisk Foundation Exploratory Research Instrumentation grant provide?
Grants range from DKK 2 million to DKK 7.6 million per project, with a total pool of up to DKK 21 million across the round.
Who is eligible for the Exploratory Research Instrumentation grant?
PhD holders employed at least 80% as postdoc, scientist, or professor-level staff at a Danish university or research institution.
Is a consortium required for this grant?
No, the call does not require a consortium.
How long can a funded project run?
Projects can run for up to four years.
When is the application deadline?
The deadline is 6 January 2027 at 14:00 Copenhagen time, and the call runs annually with the next round expected in October 2027.
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