Novo Nordisk Foundation · Denmark
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Applications close on 12 Jan 2027.
The Distinguished Investigator grant is for leading professors who have demonstrated the ability to kindle and execute research at the highest international level. The Distinguished Investigator grant is for professors of all ages. It is key that the project must be novel, has a high potential for scientific impact and is of a character that justifies a grant of this magnitude. Applicants must be Professors and are expected to have a documented track record of high-impact scientific contributions in their field of research. The overall goal is to support fundamental research in bioscience and basic biomedicine relevant for understanding the human organism and/or basal mechanisms underlying health and disease. The research fields include, but are not limited to: molecular biology, cell biology, bioinformatics, modelling of biological systems, enzymology, genetics, microbiology…
The Distinguished Investigator grant is for leading professors who have demonstrated the ability to kindle and execute research at the highest international level. The Distinguished Investigator grant is for professors of all ages. It is key that the project must be novel, has a high potential for scientific impact and is of a character that justifies a grant of this magnitude. Applicants must be Professors and are expected to have a documented track record of high-impact scientific contributions in their field of research.
Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.
Call opens 28 October 2026 · closes 12 January 2027 2:00pm (Copenhagen time)
| 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 12.5 million DKK per applicant “Up to DKK 12.5 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 | The Distinguished Investigator grant is for leading professors who have demonstrated the ability to kindle and execute research at the highest international level. The Distinguished Investigator grant is for professors… | read from the official text | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Where to apply | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
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.
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