There is a lot of focus in the Danish funding landscape on bringing in highly talented scientists. These recruitment grants often comes with large sums of money to ensure that the researcher can early on have a world-class laboratory. Besides the grants mentioned below, several of the starting grants can also be used as grants for recruitment. Some instruments even allow for higher budgets if the applicant is coming from abroad.
Recruitment grants
January-March
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DNRF Chair
Deadlines - 1st of February, 1st of June, 1st of October, all 2021
In average 5-10 M DKK -
Novo Start Package Grants
Deadline - one each quartile, Q3 is 4th of August, 2021
Up to 8 M DKK for 4 years
April-June
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DNRF Chair
Deadlines - 1st of February, 1st of June, 1st of October, all 2021
In average 5-10 M DKK -
Novo Start Package Grants
Deadline - one each quartile, Q3 is 4th of August, 2021
Up to 8 M DKK for 4 years
July-September
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Novo Start Package Grants
Deadline - one each quartile, Q3 is 4th of August, 2021
Up to 8 M DKK for 4 years -
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Villum Investigator
Deadline - 2nd of September 2020
Up to 30 or 40 M DKK for 6 years
October-December
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DNRF Chair
Deadlines - 1st of February, 1st of June, 1st of October, all 2021
In average 5-10 M DKK -
NNF Laureate Research Grant
Deadline - 21st of October, 2020
Amount: Up to 50 M DKK for years -
NNF Young Investigator Award
Deadline - 21st of October, 2020
Amount: Up to 25 M DKK for 7 years -
Novo Start Package Grants
Deadline - one each quartile, Q3 is 4th of August, 2021
Up to 8 M DKK for 4 years