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Benefiting people and society

Our funding areas

The Novo Nordisk Foundation awards grants for projects based on applications it receives in open competition and for projects for which the Foundation takes the initiative. The aim is to improve people’s lives by improving health, education and developing a knowledge-based, sustainable society.

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Vision

The Novo Nordisk Foundation’s vision is to improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet

Projects we support

In recent years, the Foundation has implemented many new initiatives to benefit people and society.
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15 Jul 2022
Novo Nordisk Foundation supports fellowship programmes for Ukrainian researchers
The Novo Nordisk Foundation has given DKK 10 million to two fellowship programmes that…
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13 Jul 2022
Leading Iranian researcher recruited to Denmark to make artificial skin
Iranian researcher Rassoul Tabassian is moving to Aarhus University based on a RECRUIT…
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12 Jul 2022
Emergency aid will be linked to long-term efforts to alleviate humanitarian crises
The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded grants totalling DKK 39.3 million for nine…
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07 Jul 2022
Science projects for children and young people receive DKK 20 million
In the spring call, the Novo Nordisk Foundation has supported nine projects on science…
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05 Jul 2022
Grant for investigating whether an antimalarial drug can improve pregnancy outcomes
The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded a grant of DKK 10 million to Karen Schreiber, a…
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04 Jul 2022
Grant will enable 7 years of research on quantum simulation
The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded Jan Joachim Arlt a grant of DKK 14 million to…

Career & jobs

Would you like to become one of our new colleagues?

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We are looking forward to receiving your application.

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Impact

We regularly document how the Foundation’s grants affect society, and we support public research to measure the impact and significance of research.

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Kontakt Novo Nordisk Fonden

Novo Nordisk Foundation
Tuborg Havnevej 19
DK-2900 Hellerup
Denmark

Phone: +45 3527 6600
Fax: +45 3527 6601

E-mail: [email protected]

CVR: 10 58 29 89

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