Novo Nordisk Foundation · Denmark

Postdoc fellowship for research abroad – Bioscience and Basic Biomedicine

Open

Applications close on 12 Jan 2027.

Deadline: 12 Jan 2027 (in 58 days)
Grant amount: Up to 4.75 million DKK per applicant
Funding rate: Set by the call (foundation grant; see the call rules)
Likely applicant types: Universities & research, Non-profits, Individuals From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: Novo Nordisk Foundation (private foundation)
Reference: Novo Nordisk Foundation: Postdoc fellowship for research abroad – Bioscience and Basic Bio
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

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Programme overview

The purpose is to support promising and ambitious, young researchers and enable them to do post-doctoral research abroad and facilitating the return to, and integration in, the Danish academic research environment. The fellowship offers an opportunity to carry out a research project within bioscience and basic biomedicine where 2-3 years are dedicated to work at a university, hospital or other research institution abroad, followed by up to 1 year to reintegrate at a university, hospital or other research institution in Denmark.

Timing

Call opens 28 October 2026 · closes 12 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	12 January 2027 “Call opens 28 October 2026 · closes 12 January 2027 2:00pm (Copenhagen time)”	read from the official page	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	Up to 4.75 million DKK per applicant “Up to DKK 4.75 mio. 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.