Dear Researchers,
The Novo Nordisk Foundation
has an open call for emerging investigator grants to support upcoming and highly promising research leaders
within Industrial Biotechnology and Environmental Biotechnology in the Nordic countries. The intention of the grant is to enable excellent scientists to establish their own research group or to further strengthen their recently started group.
Fellowships must be based at a university or other non-profit research institution in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden.
The proposed research must address major challenges within Industrial Biotechnology and Environmental Biotechnology. The
proposed research must involve a clear element of biotechnology and the research projects should preferably include one or more of the following topics:
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Use or engineering of biological/biotechnological tools, systems or microorganisms for synthesis and production of valuable products (e.g. energy, fuels, chemicals, proteins, and materials)
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Development of technologies and processes for bioproduction
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Improvement of the efficiency and/or sustainability of biomanufacturing
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Use or engineering of biological/biotechnological tools, systems, or microorganisms to protect or improve the environment
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Understanding, protection, or manipulation of natural or industrial ecosystems in relation to application of biotechnology
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Data science to advance research within industrial or environmental biotechnology, including related ecosystems research
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The applicant must at the time of application be at the level of senior postdoc, senior researcher, assistant professor, or newly employed associate professor (or any level equivalent to one of these positions).
Ideally, applicants should have 4-8 years of research experience after having received their PhD degree (leave of absence not included). A hosting letter signed by the head of department/institute must be provided. The letter should confirm that the host
institution will provide the required infrastructure, laboratory, and office facilities, as well as administration of the grant.
Best wishes,
Mirko