# Grant for Clinical and Translational Medicine

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Budget:** Up to DKK 4,500,000 per project (yearly max DKK 1,500,000); DKK 76 million total available
**Duration:** 1-3 years
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/projektstoette-i-klinisk-og-translationel-laegevidenskab/
**Last updated:** 7 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funding for clinical and translational medical research projects; DKK 13.5 million earmarked for a strategic focused theme on interactions between infectious diseases and cardiometabolic diseases. Master students, PhD students and postdocs are not eligible as applicants.

## Summary

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Grant for Clinical and Translational Medicine funds clinical and translational research projects in Denmark with up to DKK 4,500,000 over one to three years, drawn from a DKK 76 million annual pool. Applicants must be established researchers rather than students or postdocs, and the current call earmarks DKK 13.5 million for projects linking infectious diseases with cardiometabolic disease.

## Who should apply

- Established researchers at Danish institutions (not students or postdocs)
- Applicants conducting clinical or translational medical research
- Projects addressing interactions between infectious and cardiometabolic diseases especially competitive
- Researchers with projects scoped to 1-3 years and budgets up to DKK 4.5 million

## Key dates

- Annual call
- Project duration of 1-3 years

## Tips for applicants

- Consider aligning your proposal with the earmarked theme on infectious disease and cardiometabolic disease interactions, since DKK 13.5 million of the pool is reserved for it.
- Since students and postdocs cannot apply directly, ensure the named applicant holds appropriate seniority even if trainees are involved as project staff.
- Budget within the DKK 1,500,000 annual cap when structuring multi-year project finances.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the Novo Nordisk Foundation Grant for Clinical and Translational Medicine provide?

Up to DKK 4,500,000 per project, capped at DKK 1,500,000 per year, with DKK 76 million available across the annual call.

### How long can a Grant for Clinical and Translational Medicine project run?

Projects can run from one to three years.

### Can PhD students or postdocs apply for this grant?

No, master students, PhD students and postdocs are not eligible as applicants.

### Is there a specific research theme prioritized in this call?

Yes, DKK 13.5 million is earmarked for a strategic focused theme on interactions between infectious diseases and cardiometabolic diseases.

### Who is eligible to apply for this grant?

Researchers at Danish institutions conducting clinical and translational medical research, excluding students and postdocs, are eligible to apply.

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