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Novo Nordisk Foundation
Novo Nordisk Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships at the University of Oxford 2027
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A three-year postdoctoral fellowship for early-career researchers to conduct interdisciplinary research at the University of Oxford for two years, followed by a return phase of up to one year at an eligible Danish institution. Projects must be in supported scientific areas and have potential impact on human health or sustainability.
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- institution Establish contact with a University of Oxford host PI committed to serving as primary research mentor for the…
- Not open to: career stage More than one year as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford at the time of application
- institution Confirmed Danish hosting institution and host PI; institution employs the fellow for the fellowship duration,…
- institution Danish university or another eligible public, non-profit research institution in Denmark
- institution Association with the Danish educational system OR Danish research environment
- Proposed project spans supported scientific areas and is interdisciplinary with potential impact on human hea…
- First two years spent at the University of Oxford; final year dedicated to the return phase at the Danish hos…
- Only one active application at a time across NNF postdoctoral fellowship grants; applicant must receive the o…
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- language Application and all additional materials submitted in English
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- degree PhD in natural and technical sciences, biomedicine, or biotechnology obtained within five years of the fellow…
- degree Applying as a PhD student with a supervisor statement confirming expected graduation before the fellowship st…
- degree Leave of absence periods do not count toward the five-year PhD eligibility period; documentation must be avai…
Not open to: Not have spent more than one year as a postdoctoral researcher at University of Oxford at the time of application, although the stay may already have commenced.
- Level of study
- Postdoctoral
- Fields of study
- Medicine and health, Natural sciences, Other
What's covered approximately up to DKK 1.2 million per year, with a maximum of…
- Funding details
- approximately up to DKK 1.2 million per year, with a maximum of DKK 3.6 million per fellowship.; Salary for the applicant; The total amount applied for should not exceed DKK 3.6 million, with approximately DKK 1.2 million per year.; Operating expenses, including equipment and consumables; conference participation (including travel); expenses related to living abroad; relocation expenses (including travel); Salary for applicant including pension
- Duration
- 2-3 years
- Host country
- Multiple
- Host institution
- University of Oxford and an eligible Danish university or other Danish public or non-profit research institution
What I need Application materials must be in English
- English requirement
- Application materials must be in English
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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- Establish contact with a University of Oxford principal investigator who commits to serve as the primary research mentor, and work with the PI on the research proposal and budget. Required
- Contact the Danish host institution to obtain a Host Letter and support for submitting the application; arrange the Danish host PI and institutional support for the fellowship. Required
- If you do not already have a NORMA user profile, create one using your work email address; the main applicant should have only one profile. Required
- Ensure the administering institution is registered in NORMA before submission; coordinate its registration if needed, allowing up to five working days for a new institution to be registered. Required
- Complete the call application in NORMA, including the required application information, proposal and budget, and supplementary documents. Submit the application and additional materials in English. Required
- Deadline
- 29 January 2027
- Deadline timezone
- CET
- Application cycle
- 2027 application cycle
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