Novo Nordisk Foundation · Denmark

Mads Øvlisen PhD Scholarships within Art History and Practice-Based Artistic Research 2027

Open

Applications close on 14 Jan 2027.

Deadline: 14 Jan 2027 (in 60 days)
Grant amount: Up to 3.08 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: Mads Øvlisen PhD Scholarships within Art History and Practice-Bas
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

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Programme overview

The purpose of this call is to provide ambitious students with the opportunity to pursue a research career within art history and practice-based artistic research and thereby contribute to developing these fields in Denmark. With this call, the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) invites outstanding candidates to apply for a PhD scholarship within art history research before or after 1900 or practice-based artistic research in art or curating.

Who can apply

To be eligible for a Mads Øvlisen PhD scholarship you must have obtained a master’s degree or equivalent prior to submitting the application. Applicants for the practice-based scholarships must demonstrate significant and well-documented artistic or curatorial practice.

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

Timing

Call opens 29 October 2026 · closes 14 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	14 January 2027 “Call opens 29 October 2026 · closes 14 January 2027 2:00pm (Copenhagen time)”	read from the official page	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	Up to 3.08 million DKK per applicant “Up to DKK 3.080.000 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	To be eligible for a Mads Øvlisen PhD scholarship you must have obtained a master’s degree or equivalent prior to submitting the application. Applicants for the practice-based scholarships must demonstrate significant…	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
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.