MIT Novo Nordisk Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027

The postdoctoral fellowship offers a unique opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research projects in collaboration with researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). MIT stands as a top global university in science and technology, renowned for its education, innovative research, and tradition of advancement. The programme invites early career researchers to apply for a three-year fellowship in collaboration with a research group at MIT. Fellows will conduct a research project at MIT for the first two years, followed by a return phase of up to one year at a Danish university or other Danish public or non-profit research institution.

The Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) aims to propel the career development of outstanding early-stage researchers by:

• Providing them with the opportunity to gain extensive research experience and training in a unique interdisciplinary environment at the highest international level, while fostering an open exchange of intellect and ideas.
• Promoting their scientific networks and innovative spirit through mobility, thus fostering scientific independence and international collaboration.
• Supporting their continued research collaborations and knowledge transfer between the Danish research ecosystem and MIT.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 29, 2027
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorMassachusetts Institute of Technology
• City to studyMassachusetts
• School to studyMassachusetts Institute of Technology
• Eligible CountryDenmark

Benefits

• The duration of the fellowship is three years. NNF will support approximately up to DKK 1.2 million per year, with a maximum of DKK 3.6 million per fellowship.

Requirements

The fellowship supports postdoctoral research projects for up to 3 years, where the first 2 years are spent at MIT. The final year must be dedicated to the return phase at the Danish host institution.

Applicants must:

• Have obtained a PhD degree in natural and technical sciences, biomedicine, or biotechnology within 5 years of the fellowship start date.
  • Leave of absence periods do not count towards the 5 years (documentation must be available upon request).
  • Applicants can apply as a PhD student if the PhD supervisor provides a statement that the applicant is expected to graduate before the start date of the fellowship.
• Establish contact with a host Principal Investigator (PI) at MIT who commits to being the primary research mentor for the duration of the stay abroad.
• Not have spent more than one year as a postdoctoral researcher at MIT at the time of application, although the stay may already have commenced.
• Have a confirmed Danish hosting institution, including a host PI, who will be the employer of the fellow for the duration of the fellowship, has committed to administrate the entire grant, and who will be the host of the fellow during the period in Denmark.
• Demonstrate association to the Danish educational system or research environment (e.g. graduated from a Danish University, Danish citizenship, or several years of research experience at a Danish institution).

A Danish university or other public, non-profit research institution in Denmark (Danish Host Institution) must employ the applicant and administer the fellowship for the entirety of the grant period.

Special rules for applications:

• Applicants can only submit one application at a time for any of the NNF postdoctoral fellowship grants and must receive notification of the outcome before re-applying.
• The project can receive partial funding from other sources. Any co-funding must be explicitly mentioned in the application.

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Application Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the Novo Nordisk webpage.