# CHALLENGE PROGRAMME 2027 – Heat and Hypertension – understanding the mechanisms of interaction

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Budget:** Up to DKK 30–75 million per grant
**Consortium:** Required — consortium of research partners
**Application:** 2-stage: Stage 1 results December 2026, Stage 2 results June 2027
**Frequency:** One-off
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/challenge-programme-2027-heat-and-hypertension-understanding-the-mechanisms-of-interaction/
**Last verified:** 4 July 2026

> **Recently updated:** catalog cleanup 2026-07-04: Oct date was not the published Stage-1 deadline per NNF

## Eligibility & scope

Open to Research Leaders (Established/Prof.) based in Denmark. Applicants must form a consortium united by a clear vision and mission. Research areas: Endocrinology and Metabolism, Bioscience and Basic Biomedicine, Clinical and Translational Medicine. Focuses on mechanisms linking heat and hypertension. Call opened 22 April 2026.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/novo-nordisk-foundation-challenge-programme-2027-heat-and-hypertension-und-2026-10) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.