# Project Grants for Research within Nutrition Related to Cardiometabolic Diseases

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Budget:** Up to DKK 4M (DKK 5M with international co-applicant)
**Duration:** Up to 3 years (extendable to 4 years to cover PhD stipends)
**Consortium:** Optional — co-applicant from a non-Danish university, hospital, or non-profit research organisation permitted; industry collaboration possible but not fundable
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/project-grants-for-research-within-nutrition-related-to-cmds/
**Last updated:** 4 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Main applicant must be based at a Danish university, hospital, or non-profit research organisation with ≥50% affiliation; grant cannot cover applicant/co-applicant salary. Covers all study designs within nutrition-related cardiometabolic disease research.

## Summary

This Novo Nordisk Foundation grant funds research projects on nutrition-related cardiometabolic disease, with up to DKK 4M (DKK 5M with an eligible international co-applicant) over up to 3 years. The main applicant must be based at a Danish university, hospital, or non-profit research organisation with at least 50% affiliation. The grant covers any study design but cannot pay applicant or co-applicant salaries, and the duration can extend to 4 years specifically to cover PhD stipends.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based at a Danish university, hospital, or non-profit research organisation with ≥50% affiliation
- Investigators working on any study design within nutrition-related cardiometabolic disease
- Projects that may include a non-Danish co-applicant from a university, hospital, or non-profit research organisation
- Teams planning PhD training within the project, since duration can extend to cover stipends

## Key dates

- Up to 3-year project duration, extendable to 4 years to cover PhD stipends

## Tips for applicants

- Budget around salary restrictions, neither the main applicant's nor co-applicant's salary is fundable, so plan costs for staff, PhD stipends, and consumables instead.
- Adding an eligible international co-applicant raises the budget cap from DKK 4M to 5M, factor this into consortium planning if cross-border expertise strengthens the project.
- Industry partners can collaborate on the project but their involvement cannot be funded through the grant, so structure any industry input as in-kind contribution.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does this Novo Nordisk Foundation grant provide?

Up to DKK 4 million, rising to DKK 5 million if the project includes an eligible international co-applicant.

### Who can be the main applicant for this grant?

The main applicant must be based at a Danish university, hospital, or non-profit research organisation with at least 50% affiliation.

### Can this grant pay researcher salaries?

No, the grant cannot cover the salary of the applicant or co-applicant.

### How long can the funded project run?

Projects run for up to 3 years, extendable to 4 years specifically to cover PhD stipends.

### Can international researchers be involved in this grant?

Yes, a co-applicant from a non-Danish university, hospital, or non-profit research organisation is permitted and increases the budget cap.

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