Novo Nordisk Foundation
MicroMAX Collaborative Research Grants
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MicroMAX Collaborative Research Grants fund research conducted at the MicroMAX macromolecular crystallography beamline at MAX IV Synchrotron (Lund, Sweden), with DKK 16 million available across the call. Projects run 2-4 years and require a consortium of 2-3 researchers: a Danish main applicant (≥80% FTE at a Danish university, hospital, or non-profit) plus 1-2 co-applicants (Danish or international, non-profit sector). Research must fall within biomedicine, health, sustainability, biotechnology, or natural/technical/data sciences, and at least one consortium member must have synchrotron crystallography expertise.
Details
| Funder | Novo Nordisk Foundation |
| Budget | Total available amount DKK 16 million |
| Deadline | 15 September 2026 |
| Duration | 2–4 years |
| Consortium | Required — 1-2 co-applicants, anchored in Denmark or abroad at a university, hospital or non-profit research institution |
| Application | Single stage |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Next round | 2027-05 |
| Eligible countries | DK |
Eligibility & scope
Supports collaborative research at the MicroMAX macromolecular crystallography beamline at MAX IV Synchrotron, Lund, Sweden. Main applicant must be affiliated (≥80% FTE) with a Danish university, hospital or non-profit organisation; requires 1-2 co-applicants with expertise in synchrotron-based crystallography or related methods.
Who Should Apply
- •Researchers based ≥80% FTE at a Danish university, hospital, or non-profit (main applicant)
- •Teams with at least one member holding synchrotron crystallography expertise
- •Collaborators working in biomedicine, health, sustainability, biotechnology, or natural/technical/data sciences
- •Consortia of 2-3 co-investigators (Danish or international, non-profit affiliation required)
Key Dates
- •Deadline 15 September 2026, 2:00pm Copenhagen time
- •Single-stage application and review
- •Project duration 2-4 years
Tips for Applicants
- ✓The call funds facility access and research, not general investigator support, ensure your proposal demonstrates clear synchrotron crystallography experiments and why MAX IV's beamline is essential to your aims.
- ✓Consortium composition matters: nominate a lead who meets the 80% Danish FTE rule and ensure at least one member lists synchrotron expertise explicitly in their track record.
- ✓International co-applicants strengthen many proposals, but all must be non-profit sector; industry or solo industry-affiliated teams are excluded.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is available in the MicroMAX Collaborative Research Grants call?
DKK 16 million is available across the entire call, distributed among successful projects.
Who can be the main applicant for MicroMAX Collaborative Research Grants?
The main applicant must be affiliated ≥80% FTE with a Danish university, hospital, or non-profit organisation.
Can international researchers join a MicroMAX consortium?
Yes, 1-2 co-applicants can be international, provided they are affiliated with non-profit institutions; however, the main applicant must be Danish-based.
Is synchrotron crystallography expertise required?
At least one consortium member must have synchrotron crystallography expertise; the full team does not need it.
How long do MicroMAX projects run?
Projects run for 2-4 years.
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