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Data Science Investigator Programme

Data Science Investigator Programme

Supports Danish data science leaders in advanced computational and AI research.

Between cyclesNovo Nordisk FoundationDenmark

The Novo Nordisk Foundation's Data Science Investigator Programme funds excellent research leaders based at Danish universities or non-profit research institutions who are advancing data science, computational science, and their applications. The 2026 call opened on 6 March 2026 and closes at 2:00 pm Copenhagen time on 15 July 2026, with results announced in December 2026. The programme is reviewe…

Funds development of new data science algorithms, AI, machine learning, statistics, bioinformatics, and mathematical modelling, as well as their application to life science, biomedical health, sustainability, and natural and technical sciences at Danish universities.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–60 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.DKK 99M

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Last verified: 29 Jul 2026Source: novonordiskfonden.dk