Start Package Grants - for faculty recruitment Q4 2026

Help Danish research institutions recruit faculty and establish independent research groups in life sciences, medicine and other fields relevant to health or sustainability, including data science and AI. Four-year support is capped at DKK 5 million for assistant professors, DKK 8 million for associate professors and DKK 10 million for full or eligible clinical professors. The institution’s appointment authority must apply for an identified candidate. The deadline is 8 October 2026 at 2 p.m. Copenhagen time.

The appointment authority of a Danish university, hospital or nonprofit research institution applies for an assessed candidate and qualifying faculty offer. Mobility to a new institution is required: normally no more than 12 of the previous 36 months at the host. Internal recruitment is excluded; domestic moves normally require career progression.