Dear researchers,

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has three researcher grants open for application within three different career levels.

For all calls, the aim of the research is:

The overall goal is to obtain new knowledge and better treatment or prevention of disease relevant to the human organism within the areas of endocrinology and metabolism, relating to cellular energy homeostasis, and hormonal disorders of the endocrine system. Areas supported include research involving patients and/or clinical practice but could also include animal models, model organisms, cellular- or sub-cellular systems (with clear whole body relevance) as well as in silico analysis, with the overall purpose of solving challenges related to endocrinology and metabolism in health and disease. Please note that endocrinology is not restricted to diabetes. Research projects within all subfields of endocrinology, e.g. thyroid, reproduction, or bone and calcium metabolism can be supported.

Deadline for all three calls: 13 January

Below see more information about the three researcher grants and for more details and application procedure, just click the link. If you plan to apply, please let me know since an institutional support letter is required.

Excellence Emerging Investigator Grant within Endocrinology and Metabolism – applicants from Nordic Region

The grant is for very early career principal investigators to develop their career and establish their own teams.

• Applicants should be at a senior postdoctoral, assistant professor, associate professor (time-limited) or equivalent level
• Applicants may be basic/experimental researchers or clinician researchers
• Applicants should have completed their PhD approximately within the past four to eight years
• Applicants are expected to have first-authored peer-reviewed research papers with high impact

Up to four 5-year grants, each of up to DKK 10 million, can be awarded, with DKK 2 million per year. The grants may be utilized for e.g. the applicants own salary and consumables directly related to the project.

Ascending Investigator Grant within Endocrinology and Metabolism – applicants from the Nordic Region

The grant is for principal investigators at associated professor level to consolidate their research groups and reach their full potential as research leaders.

• Applicants should be associate professors, senior researchers or at an equivalent level.
• Applicants must have their own research group. Professors, including MSO, cannot apply for this particular call – but can apply for the ‘Distinguished Investigator’ grant.
• Applicants may be basic/experimental researchers or clinician researchers
• Applicants should have completed their PhD within approximately the past eight to 18 years.
• The applicant is expected to have a documented track record of excellent research, and must at the time of application have senior authorships demonstrating independence and direction within their line of research.

Up to three 5-year grants, each of up to DKK 10 million, can be awarded, with DKK 2 million per year. The grants may be utilized for e.g. the applicants own salary and consumables directly related to the project.

Distinguished Investigator Grant within Endocrinology and Metabolism – applicants from the Nordic Region

The grant is for the outstanding professors who have demonstrated the ability to execute and lead research at the highest international level continuously through several years.

• Applicants must be professors (MSO included)
• Applicants may be basic/experimental researchers or clinicians

Up to two 5-year grants, each of up to DKK 10 million, can be awarded, with DKK 2 million per year. The grants may be utilized for e.g. salary (not own) and consumables directly related to the project.

Best regards,

Emma

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Emma Pirilä, PhD

Research Funding Specialist

Faculty of Medicine

Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

Biocenter Oulu

Aapistie 5A, 2nd floor

FIN- 90230 University of Oulu

Finland

Phone: +358503426428

e-mail: emma.pirila@oulu.fi

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