NORPOD - Postdoctoral Researcher Programme

WHAT IS NORPOD?

The NordForsk-funded NORPOD program of the Nordic EMBL Partnership aims to nurture the next generation of scientists whilst promoting research collaborations in molecular medicine across the Nordics and beyond for human health. The four Nordic EMBL nodes work in partnership with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and its sites throughout Europe thus, encouraging competence building and engagement with its research networks.

The NORPOD program connects our three cross-cutting research themes to address major challenges in health and medicine in Nordic societies:

Precision medicine
From microbes to infection genomics
Neuroscience—from genes and circuits to disease mechanisms and interventions.

With NORPOD, the Partnership aims to develop exciting cross-disciplinary projects and collaborations to train and mentor future scientists in molecular medicine. By strengthening translational research in precision and personalized medicine, the program will benefit healthcare through cross-sector innovation, from the clinic to industry.

HOW DO I APPLY?

The application period for the second round will open towards mid-December 2024.

Selection process:

The collaborating supervisors (PIs) of the research project will shortlist top candidates based on all the submitted applications.
For each project, the collaborating PIs may plan an in-person/online lab visit and meeting with the top candidates.
Top candidates will be invited for an online interview conducted by an independent selection panel where they will also be given the opportunity to pitch their project plan.
NORPOD Fellowships will be awarded based on the recommendation of the selection panel, and are expected to start during Spring 2025.