Nordic Region

Eligibility

Researchers with an independent research program at a university or other non-profit research institution in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden are eligible to apply for the project grants. Eligible candidates may be junior-level researchers, under the condition that they can document to have established themselves as independent researchers. As the grant cannot cover salary of the grantee, the applicant must be guaranteed their own salary for the entire project period.

In addition to the main applicant, applications may include one or more co-applicants who contribute scientifically to the project and will receive a financial share of the grant. A co-applicant must have an independent research program at a university or other non-profit research institution. There is no geographic restriction to the location of a co-applicant. The project may also include research partners who do not receive funding from the grant. Those research partners may be located at a for-profit organization.

Funding

Grants can support research activities at a level of DKK 300.000 – 1 million per year for 1 to 3 years. For projects having a main applicant and a co-applicant located in different Nordic countries, the maximum amount that may be applied for is DKK 1.35 million per year.

Grant funding is available for expenses including direct project costs as well as salary for scientific researchers, technical assistants, and PhD students. Funding from the grant cannot cover salary for the main applicant or co-applicants as well as general overhead costs. Up to 5 % administrative costs can be included.

Grants may fund an entire project or a clearly defined part of a major project (in the latter case, a summary of the major project must be included).

Application process

Applications must be completed and submitted through Novo Nordisk Foundation’s online application and grant management system (NORMA), following the instructions in the “Information and guidelines for applicants”. Additional essential information regarding eligibility, funding and the application process can be found in this document.