[Novo Nordisk](https://www.novonordisk.com)

July 1, 2025 (Call opens) | September 18, 2025, 2:00pm CEST (Deadline)

Up to DKK 2.43 million per grant; 3-year postdoc; up to three awards per call.

Three-year fellowships supporting outstanding postdoctoral nursing research in Denmark to advance healthcare and nursing science.

--- ## Description The Novo Nordisk Foundation Postdoc Fellowships in Nursing Research support ambitious researchers aiming to make significant contributions to nursing research in Denmark. These fellowships are designed to advance research in areas such as disease prevention, health promotion, treatment methods, rehabilitation, palliative care, and organizational aspects of nursing within the healthcare system. The overarching goal is to improve human health by fostering innovative and impactful nursing research. --- ## Due Dates - Call opens: July 1, 2025 - Application deadline: September 18, 2025, 2:00pm (Copenhagen time) - Announcement of results: December 2025 The call is expected to recur annually (next expected: August 2026). --- ## Funding Amount - Up to DKK 2.43 million per grant - Up to three grants awarded per call (total pool: DKK 7.3 million) - Funding covers a full-time, 3-year postdoc project; part-time arrangements possible if combined with clinical work (minimum 50% time, with project period extended accordingly) - A detailed budget is required in the application --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be registered nurses with a PhD (or equivalent), or have their PhD accepted for defense by the application deadline (the degree must be obtained before fellowship activation) - No restriction on PhD age (years since PhD) - Applicants must be affiliated with a university, hospital, or non-profit research institution in Denmark for the fellowship duration - The application must specify the mentor/supervisor/group leader and hosting research institution, all of whom must agree to participate in the project --- ## Application Process - Review the [Information and Guidelines for Applicants – Postdoc Fellowships in Nursing Research 2025](https://novonordiskfonden.dk//app/uploads/Postdoc-Fellowships-in-Nursing-Research-Guidelines_2025.pdf) thoroughly before applying - Applications must be submitted via the [NORMA application system](https://norma.novonordiskfonden.dk/s_Login.jsp) - A detailed project proposal and budget are required - The mentor/supervisor and host institution must be listed and confirm participation --- ## Additional Information - The fellowship can be undertaken part-time if combined with clinical work (minimum 50% commitment required) - All funded projects are listed and searchable on the [grant recipient page](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant-recipient/) - For general grant administration information, see [grant management resources](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/how-we-work/what-are-grants/managing-a-grant/) --- ## External Links - [Program page and application guidelines](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/postdoc-fellowships-in-nursing-research/) - [Application guidelines PDF](https://novonordiskfonden.dk//app/uploads/Postdoc-Fellowships-in-Nursing-Research-Guidelines_2025.pdf) - [NORMA application portal](https://norma.novonordiskfonden.dk/s_Login.jsp) - [Committee on Nursing Research](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/committees/committee-on-nursing-research/) - [Rules, grant administration and FAQ](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/how-we-work/what-are-grants/) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role | Email | Phone | Address | |----------------|------------------|------------------------|---------------------|-----------------------------------------| | Noa Højland | Grant Specialist | [noh@novo.dk](mailto:noh@novo.dk) | +45 35 27 66 00 | Tuborg Havnevej 19, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark | | General Inquiries | | [info@novonordiskfonden.dk](mailto:info@novonordiskfonden.dk) | +45 35 27 66 00 | | For technical support with the application portal (NORMA): norma-support@novo.dk (available 9:00–15:00, Copenhagen time)

Postdoc Fellowships in Nursing Research - Novo Nordisk Foundation

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