Novo Scholarship Programme 2011

Novo Nordisk and Novozymes offer scholarships to support graduate training of some of the best students in protein science, biotechnology, bioinformatics, molecular biology, systems biology, translational medicine, microbiology, biophysics, pharmacology, medical research methodology, pharmacy, drug delivery and biomedical devices. The purpose is to allow selected students at universities in Denmark and Lund University to devote full time to their MSc thesis (in Danish: speciale).

 

Deadline 29 October 2010 at 12.00 (noon)

Who can apply:
Students enrolled at a Danish university or Lund University at the time of submitting the application. The university supervisor must be associated with the same institution. The student may spend some time during the MSc thesis project at an institution outside the university such as Novo Nordisk/Novozymes R&D labs or an institution abroad. However, master students performing or having agreements to perform their thesis work at Novo Nordisk/Novozymes cannot apply.

The scholarship offer:
The scholarship amounts to DKK 7,000 per month for up to 12 months at a maximum of DKK 84,000 for a one year MSc thesis project. The scholarship cannot be extended. The scholarship can be initiated anytime between 1 February, 2011 and 1 September, 2011. If the MSc thesis project is initiated before 1 February next year, the grant will cover the remaining period from 1 February.
It is expected that the student does not take on paid work during the scholarship period. Recipients can apply for additional support of max DKK 6,000 for participation in international meetings to present the results of the funded project. This allowance may be applied for conferences taking place up to six months after the expiration of the scholarship.

Students, who are or will be approved for the 4+4 scheme or the Aarhus University Science Honours scheme, or equivalent at other universities, may also apply for the scholarship. For these schemes the total awarded scholarship is DKK 25,000 to cover expenses during the PhD studies or up to 6 months after completion of the PhD degree for relevant foreign stays. This includes presentation of scientific results from the project at conferences, visiting foreign labs and relevant courses. The grant is only paid upon documented expenses.

How to apply:
The MSc thesis project must be of high scientific quality and must be supported by a contact person at Novo Nordisk or Novozymes. It is a prerequisite that the applicant identifies a contact person with research competences within the scientific area or technologies applied in the project. The contact person has no formal tutorial responsibilities but must agree to monitor project progress until completion. To help identify suitable projects, university researchers and students can contact relevant scientists or departments at Novo Nordisk or Novozymes.

Application forms can be obtained from Charlotte C. Larsø, Corporate Research Affairs (email: , phone: +45 3079 6730). Please use e-mail whenever possible. Applications must be submitted no later than Friday, 29 October, 2010 at 12.00 hrs. The application form must be submitted as a Word file. Appendices are accepted as pdf files.

Decisions will be communicated before Christmas.

Novo Scholarship Symposium:
Recipients of the scholarship, supervisors and contact persons will be invited to the Novo Scholarship Symposium which will take place on Wednesday, 26 January, 2011 at Novo Nordisk in Bagsværd.

Further information:
Administrative inquiries:
Charlotte C. Larsø Novo Nordisk  +45 3079 6730

Before Friday, 15 October, 2010 you can obtain help to identify a relevant contact person:
Novozymes related projects: Jens Tønne Andersen +45 4446 1050
Novo Nordisk related projects: Charlotte C. Larsø +45 3079 6730