Distinguished Investigator – Bioscience and Basic Biomedicine

Purpose

With the overall aim of catalyzing Danish fundamental research impacting better health through knowledge, the purpose of the ‘Distinguished Investigator – Bioscience and Basic Biomedicine’ grant is to support leading professors, who propose to undertake novel and ambitious projects that will bring new and important insight into human health and disease.

Areas of support

The fundamental research should be within bioscience and/or basic biomedicine and the project relevant for understanding the human organism and/or basal mechanisms underlying health and disease. The research fields include (but are not limited to): molecular biology, cell biology, bioinformatics, modelling of biological systems, genetics, microbiology, pharmacology, experimental physiology, biophysics, biochemistry, biology, and biostatistics etc. The research will typically be carried out in animals, cellular or subcellular model systems, or in silico.

The Novo Nordisk Foundation offers mutually exclusive calls within the areas listed below. It is the responsibility of the applicant to apply within the call most appropriate:
• Endocrinology and metabolism
• Clinical and translational medicine (for clinicians)
• Natural and technical sciences (NERD and RECRUIT)

Read more about the Research Leader Programme and the previous grant recipients at: researchleaderprogramme.com

Eligibility

• The Distinguished Investigator grant is for leading professors, who have demonstrated the ability to drive and execute research at the highest international level.
• Please refer to the guidelines.

Application process

Submit your application via the Foundation’s electronic application system (the green ‘Apply’ button at the top of the screen) from the indicated ‘Application opens’ date.

Please read the application guidelines thoroughly before applying.