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Novo Nordisk Foundation Challenge Programmes

Funds Novo Nordisk Foundation Challenge Programmes for ambitious Danish research teams tackling high-impact disease, sustainability, and biotechnology themes.

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Novo Nordisk Foundation Challenge Programmes is a flagship research route under the Novo Nordisk Foundation, built around annually selected themes tied to major societal and planetary challenges. Each cycle invites leading researchers to assemble teams for long-horizon work under a competitive theme-based call.

The current record frames the 2027 cycle at up to DKK 600 million total, with individu…

Max awardDKK 25.7M
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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.