[Novo Nordisk Foundation](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/)

August 18, 2026: Nomination submission deadline

DKK 1.7 million total: DKK 1,250,000 research grant, DKK 250,000 personal award, up to DKK 200,000 for symposium support (one-time award).

Recognizes an outstanding scientist at a Danish non-profit research institution for transformative contributions to bioscience or biomedicine.

--- ## Description The Novo Nordisk Foundation Jacobæus Prize for Biomedicine is an annual award honoring an active scientist affiliated with a Danish non-profit research institution who has made transformative contributions to basic bioscience or biomedicine. The prize aims to promote scientific excellence and strengthen biomedical research in Denmark. The award includes a substantial research grant, a personal prize, and additional funds for organizing a symposium within the recipient’s research field. Nominations are confidential and evaluated by the Foundation’s Committee on Bioscience and Basic Biomedicine. --- ## Due Dates - August 18, 2026: Nomination submission deadline --- ## Funding Amount - Total value: DKK 1.7 million (approx. €228,000 / $247,000, subject to exchange rates) - DKK 1,250,000 for a research grant - DKK 250,000 as a personal award - Up to DKK 200,000 for organizing a prize symposium at the recipient’s host institution This is a one-time, non-renewable award. --- ## Eligibility - **Nominee requirements:** - Must be an active scientist with a current position and active research program at a Danish non-profit research institution. - Must have made transformative contributions to basic bioscience or biomedicine (including disease mechanisms or fundamental biological principles). - Should serve as an inspirational leader and role model for young scientists. - Any nationality is eligible, provided affiliation requirements are met. - **Nominator requirements:** - Nominations may be submitted by individual researchers or research institutions (academic, industrial, or funding agencies). - Each nominator (individual or institution) is limited to one nomination. - Self-nominations and nominations by family members are not accepted. - Members of the Novo Nordisk Foundation Board or its standing committees are ineligible for the prize. --- ## Application Process - Nominations must be submitted electronically via the [official nomination form](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/form/jacobaeus-prize-nomination-form/). - Required materials: - Nominator and nominee details (including positions, affiliations, and contact information) - Description of the nominee’s scientific breakthrough (one sentence) - Brief case for nomination (up to 250 words) - List of up to 5 significant peer-reviewed publications - The nomination and review processes are confidential. - Only one nomination per nominator is permitted. - Results are announced in December 2026. - The recipient, together with their host institution, may organize a symposium within their research field, supported by the supplementary grant. --- ## Additional Information - The prize was broadened in 2024 to recognize all fields of bioscience and biomedicine, focusing on Danish contributions. - The award is administered by the Committee on Bioscience and Basic Biomedicine. - The prize has a long legacy, established in 1939, and is the Foundation’s oldest prize. --- ## External Links - [Program page and rules](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/the-novo-nordisk-foundation-jacobaeus-prize-for-biomedicine/) - [Nomination form](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/form/jacobaeus-prize-nomination-form/) - [Committee on Bioscience and Basic Biomedicine](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/committees/committee-on-bioscience-and-basic-biomedicine/) - [General grant rules and FAQ](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/how-we-work/what-are-grants/) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role | Email | Phone | |-------------------------|--------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------| | Cordelia Imig | Scientific Manager, Biomedical Research | [cmg@novo.dk](mailto:cmg@novo.dk) | +45 35 27 66 00 | | Kristina Rohde Larsen | Grant Manager, Grant Management | [kro@novo.dk](mailto:kro@novo.dk) | +45 35 27 66 00 | | General Inquiries | Novo Nordisk Foundation | [info@novonordiskfonden.dk](mailto:info@novonordiskfonden.dk) | +45 35 27 66 00 |

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Jacobæus Prize for Biomedicine

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