AUFF NOVA
The aim of AUFF NOVA is to stimulate courageous and innovative research projects of high quality – projects, which may have difficulties obtaining alternative funding. The project must be pioneering in its field and show clear potential for scientific breakthroughs. The hypothesis or problem behind the project may require development of new methods and it may challenge existing paradigms.
In the evaluation of applications, the scientific potential and originality of the project will be weighted higher than the applicant's CV.
In 2025, the frame for AUFF NOVA is DKK 48,000,000 in total and this includes overhead. Starting in 2024 all grants will receive a fixed rate of 20% in overhead on top of the actual project costs.
In 2025 AUFF NOVA includes two types of grants. Priority is given to small projects.- Small projects (up to DKK 600,000), duration 1-2 years
- Large projects (up to DKK 2,500,000), duration 3-4 years
Application deadline is Tuesday 10th of September, 2025 at 12.00 noon
AUFF NOVA is available for all researchers with a permanent position at AU. Tenure track assistant professors are considered permanent staff in this regard. Research leaders in fixed, part-time employment at AU, with concurrent clinical employment at AUH, can also apply. Read more about this in the guidelines for AUFF NOVA.
As the foundation wishes the funds from the foundation to benefit as many different researchers as possible, a 1-year waiting period for applicants applies. This means that if the application was rejected in 2024, the applicant cannot apply this year. Also, if the application is rejected this year the applicant is not eligible to apply next year. Furthermore, grant holders cannot apply during the period in which they already hold a NOVA grant from the foundation.
Buy-out/’frikøb’ is not granted in this scheme.
Applications that do not comply with the form requirements will be administratively rejected. Read more about specific frameworks and form requirements in the application guide for AUFF NOVA.
Applications must be completed electronically via https://auff.grant.nu/profile/#/login
A webinar about NOVA with the opportunity to ask questions is held anually. The webinar is held on Zoom and registration is not necessary: https://aarhusuniversity.zoom.us/j/62053990410
The application form is available one month before the deadline. Questions about AUFF NOVA can be directed to:
Tove Østergaard Le
AU PhD and funds service, Aarhus University
Email: toe@au.dk
Telephone: 2162 4921
Selection Committee
Professor Helle Prætorius Øhrwald, Faculty of Health
Professor Michael Møller Hansen, Faculty of Natural Sciences
Professor Dorthe Staunæs, Faculty of Arts
Professor Jens Blom-Hansen, School of Business and Social Sciences
Professor Lotte Bach Larsen, Faculty of Technical Sciences