Postdoctoral Fellowships for research within Industrial Biotechnology and Environmental Biotechnology
Funds postdoctoral research in industrial and environmental biotechnology at Nordic universities, focusing on innovative, sustainable solutions to major scientific and societal challenges.
Funder: Novo Nordisk Foundation
Due Dates: August 20, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to DKK 3.3 million (~3 years) per fellowship; total call budget DKK 27 million
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research in industrial and environmental biotechnology at Nordic universities or non-profit research institutions.
Key Information: Applicants must have a PhD (within 5 years) or defend before April 1, 2027; project must have a clear biotechnology focus and be hosted in a Nordic country.
Description
This fellowship program funds individual postdoctoral researchers conducting innovative projects in industrial or environmental biotechnology. The aim is to address major scientific and societal challenges through strategic, scalable, and sustainable biotechnology solutions. Projects may focus on areas such as sustainable bioproduction, biomanufacturing efficiency, ecosystem management, microbial monitoring, environmental protection, and data science applications in biotechnology. The fellowship must be hosted by a university or non-profit research institution in Denmark, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden.
