Start Package Grants – For faculty recruitment Q3 2026
The Novo Nordisk Foundation Start Package Grant supports Danish institutions in recruiting top researchers to establish new research groups in health, sustainability, and technical sciences.
Funder: Novo Nordisk Foundation
Due Dates: June 25, 2026: Full application deadline (call closes for Start Package Grants – For faculty recruitment Q3 2026)
Funding Amounts: Up to DKK 5M (assistant professor), DKK 8M (associate professor), DKK 10M (full/clinical professor); 4-year grant; total call budget DKK 120M
Summary: Supports Danish institutions in recruiting top researchers and establishing new research groups in health, sustainability, and technical sciences.
Key Information: Only applications submitted by the person with appointment authority at the recruiting institution are eligible.
Description
The Start Package Grant aims to strengthen the ability of Danish universities and research institutions to recruit outstanding researchers from Denmark or abroad, enhancing research excellence and mobility. The grant supports the recruitment of candidates to tenure-track assistant professor, time-unlimited associate or full professor, or clinical/clinical chair professor positions. Funding is intended to help the host institution establish an independent research group for the newly hired candidate, focusing on fields aligned with the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s 2030 Strategy, including medical sciences, life sciences, sustainability, and natural and technical sciences.
