Novo Nordisk Foundation · Denmark

Exploratory Research Instrumentation

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Applications close on 6 Jan 2027.

Deadline: 6 Jan 2027 (in 52 days)
Grant amount: Up to 7.6 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: Exploratory Research Instrumentation
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

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Programme overview

Research Leaders (Mid-career/Associate Prof.), Research Leaders (junior/non-tenured), Research Leaders (Established/Prof.) Bioscience and Basic Biomedicine, Clinical and Translational Medicine, Data Science, Food and agriculture, Industrial and environmental biotechnology, Infrastructure, Natural sciences, Technical sciences

Who can apply

The applicant must hold a PhD degree and should be employed with a primary affiliation (at least 80 %) as postdoctoral researcher, (senior) scientist, assistant professor, associate professor, professor, or academic technical staff (“AC-TAP”) at a university or other not-for-profit research institution in Denmark. The applicant should have a documented interest in instrument and/or method development and significant expertise relevant for the project at a level corresponding with the applicant’s career stage

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Timing

Call opens 12 October 2026 · closes 6 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

Official sources

Official call page

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