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Name: The Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize for Biotechnology
Brand: The Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize

2026 Awardee

Vincent Eijsink

About the Prize

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize for Biotechnology (formerly the Novonesis Biotechnology Prize) is awarded annually to a scientist in Europe who has made an outstanding contribution to the development of innovative and sustainable biotechnology solutions for the benefit of people and the planet.

The Prize is accompanied by DKK 5 million, of which DKK 4.5 million is a research grant and the rest a personal award.

The Prize was first awarded in 2015 as the Novozymes Prize. The name was later changed to the Novonesis Biotechnology Prize, before becoming the Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize for Biotechnology in 2026.

The Foundation welcomes nominations by individual researchers and by research institutions including academic and industrial institutions, and research funding agencies.

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Awardees of the Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize for Biotechnology

Prize ceremony

Each year, following the official announcement, the recipient is invited to a Prize ceremony in Copenhagen, attended by their guests and the Foundation’s collaborating partners.