The Danish Association for the Study of Obesity (DASO) and the Novo Nordisk Foundation have collaborated in awarding two new prizes to acknowledge excellent and innovative scientific contributions from obesity researchers based in Denmark – the “Flemming Quaade Prize for Outstanding Obesity Research” and the “Novo Nordisk Foundation Early Career Obesity Research Award”. The overall aim of the prizes is to reward and inspire excellent Danish researchers within obesity science and thereby to strengthen the focus on obesity research in Denmark.
The Flemming Quaade Prize for Outstanding Obesity Research is awarded to recognize a mid-career researcher who has made an outstanding contribution to obesity research in Denmark. The prize is accompanied by DKK 1,000,000 of which DKK 900,000 is for new research, and DKK 100,000 is a personal award.
The prize winner is selected based on the following eligibility and assessment criteria:
- The Flemming Quaade Prize for Outstanding Obesity Research will be awarded to an excellent researcher of international acclaim to recognize an outstanding contribution to research within one or several of the following areas: epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, consequences, prevention, or management of obesity in Denmark.
- The prize is aimed at established, mid-career research leaders who are actively advancing their academic careers.
- The contributions of the prize winner must be internationally acknowledged and published in international peer-reviewed journals.
The prize will be awarded based on nominations from DASO members and assessment by an international committee.
The Novo Nordisk Foundation Early Career Obesity Research Award is awarded to support a talented researcher in the beginning of their academic career. The award is accompanied by DKK 500,000 for new research activities within a two-year period.
The award winner is selected based on the following eligibility and assessment criteria:
- The Novo Nordisk Foundation Early Career Obesity Research Award will be awarded to a researcher who is committed to obesity research within one or several of the following areas: epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, complications, prevention, or management and who aims to undertake innovative new research in Denmark.
- This award is aimed at a researcher in the beginning phase of their academic career, who has obtained their PhD-degree within the past seven years or their master’s degree within the past ten years (taking documented leave into account).
- The recipient’s host institution must be willing to host the grant for the following two years.
