EASO - Novo Nordisk Foundation New Investigator Awards

Before applying for any of the 4 awards on offer, please read details below and view the links to ensure you meet the award criteria.

EASO is pleased to announce the EASO – Novo Nordisk Foundation New Investigator Awards in Basic Science, Clinical Research, Childhood Obesity and Public Health (4 separate awards). Each of these four Awards is accompanied by a 300,000 DKK research grant.

We urge eligible early career scientists interested in undertaking innovative new research to consider applying for these New Investigator awards.

  • Each winner will be supported to attend and speak at a special award session at the 2026 European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Istanbul
  • Award winners will be invited to return to the ECO to discuss research undertaken via the award grant

The Awards will be granted based on an application process and the following criteria:

  • Excellence and clear commitment to the chosen area of obesity research. In addition,
  • Recipients will have earned their PhD within the past five years or MD within the past eight years from the application submission deadline date
  • Recipients must work in a university, hospital or another not-for-profit research institution in Europe throughout the 1-year award period

The deadline for receipt of applications is Monday 15 December 2025.

The Obesity Prize for Excellence and New Investigator Awards are a collaboration between the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF). EASO has established an independent Assessment Committee to review nominations and select successful candidates. Financial support for the prize comes from the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

Further Application Information

  • When completing your application, it is expected that person-first language is used – Read the Person First Language Guide
  • Your application will be scored with a maximum of 70 points with a balance of 40 points achievable through publications (5 x 8pts) and 30 points for the application (5 x 6Pts)
  • Only online applications will be accepted. If you wish to you can view a PDF version of the application form before applying

Basic Science

Clinical Research

Childhood Obesity

Public Health

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has provided support to the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) for Early Career Network development activities. The Novo Nordisk Foundation has had no influence over award selection or meeting agendas.