MicroMAX Collaborative Research Grants 2027
Supports collaborative research using the MicroMAX beamline to advance crystallography and its applications in health, sustainability, and life sciences, with a focus on Danish and international partnerships.
Funder: Novo Nordisk Foundation
Due Dates: September 15, 2026: Full application submission deadline (Call closes)
Funding Amounts: Up to DKK 7 million per project; total call budget DKK 16 million; projects 2–4 years
Summary: Supports collaborative research at the MicroMAX beamline to advance crystallography in health, sustainability, and life sciences, with a focus on Danish-led initiatives and international collaboration.
Description
This program funds collaborative research projects utilizing the MicroMAX beamline at the MAX IV Synchrotron in Lund, Sweden. It aims to strengthen the Danish and international user community, foster expertise in serial synchrotron crystallography, and promote research with potential applications in health or sustainability. The grant encourages projects that build capacity within Danish non-profit research organizations, support early career researcher training, and advance the technical capabilities of the MicroMAX facility for the benefit of a broad user base. Projects must align with the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s strategic focus areas, including biomedicine, health sciences, sustainability, biotechnology, natural and technical sciences, or data science.
