Novo Nordisk Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027
Applications are open for the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s MIT Postdoctoral Fellowships. This three-year program supports early-career researchers working with MIT research groups. Fellows spend two years at MIT, then return to Denmark for a final year. The program targets interdisciplinary research with impact on health or sustainability.
Program Snapshot
- Host Organization: Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF), with MIT as research partner
- Funding: Up to DKK 3.6 million per fellowship
- Duration: Three years, two at MIT and one in Denmark
- Eligibility: Postdocs with Danish academic ties and a PhD within five years
- Results Announced: June 2027
- Application Deadline: January 29, 2027, 2:00 PM Copenhagen time
Focus Areas
- Natural and technical sciences
- Biomedicine and biotechnology
- Interdisciplinary research with human health impact
- Research supporting sustainability
About the Fellowship
This fellowship gives researchers extensive training in a top global research environment. It also builds scientific networks and encourages international collaboration. Fellows continue research partnerships between Denmark and MIT afterward. Projects can range from fundamental studies to innovative applied work.
What Fellows Receive
NNF funds roughly DKK 1.2 million per year, up to DKK 3.6 million overall. Fellows work alongside an MIT principal investigator serving as primary mentor. They then return to a Danish institution for a final year. Partial co-funding from other sources is allowed if disclosed.
Who Can Apply
Applicants need a PhD in a relevant field within five years of starting. PhD students expected to graduate before the start date may also apply. Candidates must show ties to Denmark’s educational or research system. They need both an MIT host and a Danish host institution.
Required Materials
Applicants secure a confirmed MIT principal investigator as primary mentor. They also need a Danish institution to employ them and administer the grant. Projects must clearly explain their health or sustainability impact.
How to Apply
Submit your application before January 29, 2027, 2:00 PM Copenhagen time.
Click Here to Apply
Conclusion
This fellowship offers substantial funding and direct access to MIT’s research community. Its return phase strengthens ties between Danish and American science. Given the dual-host requirement, applicants should secure both mentors early. Confirm full guidelines through the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s official grant page.
