Novo Nordisk Foundation
Start Package Grants – for faculty recruitment Q4 2026
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Details
| Funder | Novo Nordisk Foundation |
| Budget | Up to DKK 10 million per grant |
| Deadline | 8 October 2026 |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | Single stage; results announced mid-November 2026 |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Next round | 2026-10 |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | DK |
Eligibility & scope
Supports Danish universities/research institutions recruiting top researchers of any nationality. Grants accompany offers of tenure-track (up to DKK 5M), associate professor (up to DKK 8M), or full/clinical professor positions (up to DKK 10M). Funds must be used for the candidate's establishment of an independent research group at the Danish host institution. Call opens 25 June 2026.
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