The Novo Nordisk Foundation Jacobæus Prize for Biomedicine
The Jacobæus Prize honors a scientist in Denmark for transformative contributions to basic bioscience or biomedicine, including a research grant, personal award, and support for a research symposium.
Funder: Novo Nordisk Foundation
Due Dates: August 18, 2026: Nomination submission deadline
Funding Amounts: 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).
Summary: 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.
