The Novo Nordisk Foundation is offering Start Package Grants to strengthen Danish universities’ ability to attract top-tier researchers of any nationality.
🔹 Grant Amount: Up to DKK 10 million
🔹 Duration: 4 years
🔹 Deadline: 8 October 2025, 2:00 PM (Copenhagen time)
Purpose:
The grant supports recruitment of researchers in medical sciences, life sciences, sustainability, agriculture, and natural/technical sciences. It aims to enhance global researcher mobility and help newly recruited faculty establish independent research groups.
Eligible Positions:
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Assistant Professor: up to DKK 5 million
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Associate Professor: up to DKK 8 million
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Full Professor or Clinical Chair: up to DKK 10 million
Focus Areas Include:
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Sustainable and high-yield agriculture
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Sustainable food for healthy diets
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Cardiometabolic disease prevention
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Infectious disease control
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Regenerative medicine
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Green transition technologies
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Interdisciplinary and AI-driven health/sustainability innovations
Call opened: 2 July 2025
Call closes: 8 October 2025
Results announcement: Mid-November 2025
Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by Agri-web. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the official websites and portals of this opportunity for complete program details and verified application instructions. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to exercise due diligence before submitting any personal or sensitive information.
To apply for this job please visit novonordiskfonden.dk.