Novo Nordisk Foundation · Denmark

Start Package Grants – for faculty recruitment Q1 2027

Open

Applications close on 25 Jan 2027.

Deadline: 25 Jan 2027 (in 71 days)
Grant amount: Up to 10 million DKK per applicant
Funding rate: Set by the call (foundation grant; see the call rules)
Likely applicant types: Universities & research, Non-profits From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: Novo Nordisk Foundation (private foundation)
Reference: Novo Nordisk Foundation: Start Package Grants – for faculty recruitment Q1 2027
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

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Programme overview

The primary purpose of the Start Package grant is to make Danish universities or other research institutions more competitive when recruiting top researchers of any nationality. The aim is also to enhance researcher mobility across borders, among Danish universities and from industry to university. The 4-year grant is intended to provide leverage for the hiring Danish university/research institution during recruitment and contract negotiations and to accompany the offer of one of the following positions:

Timing

Call opens 8 October 2026 · closes 25 January 2027 2:00pm (Copenhagen time)

How to apply

Apply through the funder’s official page (link below); it states the procedure, documents and deadline.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	25 January 2027 “Call opens 8 October 2026 · closes 25 January 2027 2:00pm (Copenhagen time)”	read from the official page	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	Up to 10 million DKK per applicant “DKK 10 million per grant”	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Total budget	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Funding rate	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Who can apply	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Where to apply	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page were read from the official page on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.