RECRUIT Sabbatical Grants, Autumn 2026
Limited submission
The RECRUIT Sabbatical Grants, Autumn 2026 from Novo Nordisk Foundation support Danish faculty in natural and technical sciences for international, interdisciplinary research on biotechnology and sustainability.
Funder: Novo Nordisk Foundation
Due Dates: August 12, 2026: Full application deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to DKK 1 million per grant (3–12 months); total annual program budget up to DKK 238 million
Summary: Supports Danish university faculty in natural and technical sciences to undertake international sabbaticals focused on interdisciplinarity, biotechnology, and sustainability.
Key Information: Only candidates nominated by a Danish university within its quota are eligible; applications must be submitted via NORMA.
Description
The RECRUIT Sabbatical Grants (Autumn 2026) from the Novo Nordisk Foundation are designed to foster internationalisation and strengthen research within the natural and technical sciences at Danish universities. The program enables university faculty in permanent positions to undertake temporary research stays abroad, or for international faculty to come to Denmark, with an emphasis on interdisciplinarity, biotechnology, and sustainability. The grants aim to facilitate new knowledge, professional development, and international collaboration through sabbatical periods of up to one year.
