Deadline: 15-Sep-2026
The MicroMAX Collaborative Research Grant Programme is designed to strengthen the user community at the MicroMAX beamline located at MAX IV Synchrotron in Lund, Sweden. It supports high-quality collaborative research that advances scientific understanding and technological development in synchrotron-based crystallography.
The programme also aims to build research capacity, encourage international collaboration, and train early-career scientists in advanced structural biology and related fields.
Funding Details
- Total funding pool: DKK 16 million
- Maximum grant per project: up to DKK 7 million
- Funding organization: Novo Nordisk Foundation
- Research facility: MicroMAX beamline, MAX IV Synchrotron (Lund, Sweden)
Key Objectives
The programme aims to:
- Strengthen the MicroMAX user and research community
- Advance serial synchrotron crystallography methods
- Promote international scientific collaboration
- Train early-career researchers and build expertise
- Support development of beamline technologies
- Enable research with real-world applications in health and sustainability
Thematic Research Areas
Projects must align with one or more of the following areas:
- Biomedicine
- Health sciences
- Biotechnology
- Sustainability research
- Natural sciences
- Technical sciences
- Data science
Technical or computational research must demonstrate clear relevance to health or sustainability applications.
Eligible Applicants and Collaboration Requirements
- Main applicant must hold at least 80% full-time employment at:
- A Danish university
- A Danish hospital
- Or another Danish non-profit research institution (host institution)
- Each application must include:
- One or two co-applicants
- Co-applicants may be based in Denmark or abroad
- Institutions must be universities, hospitals, or non-profit research organisations
- Expertise requirement:
- Either the main applicant or at least one co-applicant must have expertise in synchrotron-based crystallography or closely related methods
Programme Focus Areas
The programme supports research and development in:
- Serial synchrotron crystallography
- Structural biology and molecular research
- Advanced beamline experimentation
- Data-driven scientific methods
- Translational research in health and sustainability
- Technology development for synchrotron applications
Expected Outcomes
The programme is expected to deliver:
- Stronger international research collaboration networks
- Enhanced expertise in synchrotron-based crystallography
- Improved beamline research capabilities at MicroMAX
- Training and development of early-career researchers
- Scientific advancements in health, biotechnology, and sustainability
- Increased application of structural biology in real-world challenges
Why This Programme Matters
This funding opportunity is important because it:
- Advances cutting-edge structural biology research
- Strengthens global collaboration in synchrotron science
- Supports innovation in health and sustainability solutions
- Builds capacity among early-career researchers
- Enhances scientific infrastructure and beamline capabilities
- Promotes translation of research into practical applications
Conclusion
The Novo Nordisk Foundation MicroMAX Collaborative Research Grant Programme supports high-impact international research at the MAX IV Synchrotron. By funding collaborative projects in crystallography and related fields, it strengthens scientific capacity, fosters innovation, and promotes research with meaningful applications in health, biotechnology, and sustainability.
For more information, visit Novo Nordisk Foundation.
