# Projektstøtte i Klinisk og Translationel Lægevidenskab

**Funder:** Novo Nordisk Foundation
**Budget:** Up to DKK 4,500,000 per project (max DKK 1,500,000/year); DKK 76M total pool
**Duration:** 1–3 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage (electronic application system)
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/projektstoette-i-klinisk-og-translationel-laegevidenskab/
**Last verified:** 29 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports Danish clinical or translational research of high international level involving patients/humans, clinical practice, or established animal models. Host institution must be a university, hospital, or non-profit research institution in Denmark. Only principal investigators eligible; Master students, PhD students, and postdocs excluded. DKK 13.5M earmarked for projects on interactions between infectious diseases and cardiometabolic diseases.

## Summary

Novo Nordisk Foundation's Projektstøtte i Klinisk og Translationel Lægevidenskab funds clinical and translational medical research in Denmark with up to DKK 4.5 million per project over 1-3 years. The call targets researchers beyond postdoctoral level (PhD holders and beyond in faculty or clinical positions). A strategic theme earmarks DKK 13.5 million for projects exploring interactions between infectious diseases and cardiometabolic diseases.

## Who should apply

- Researchers holding a PhD, working in clinical or research faculty positions in Denmark
- Not eligible: master's students, PhD students, postdoctoral researchers
- Clinical and translational medical research projects with direct patient relevance
- Projects on infectious diseases and cardiometabolic disease interactions (for the DKK 13.5M strategic pool)

## Key dates

- Single-stage electronic application; deadline not yet announced (call opens periodically)
- 1-3 year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- The strategic theme on infectious diseases and cardiometabolic disease interactions carries dedicated funding; tick the 'IDs and CMDs' checkbox if your project fits, even if you're confident in the main pool.
- Apply via Novo Nordisk Foundation's online system only; paper submissions are not accepted.
- Clinical translation is valued: frame the pathway from bench or clinical observation to patient or healthcare practice.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much can I apply for in the Novo Nordisk Foundation clinical and translational medicine call?

Up to DKK 4.5 million per project, with a ceiling of DKK 1.5 million per year.

### Who is eligible for the Novo Nordisk Foundation clinical and translational medicine grant?

Researchers in Denmark holding a PhD and working in faculty or clinical positions; master's students, PhD students, and postdocs are not eligible.

### How long can a project run in the Novo Nordisk Foundation call?

Projects may run for 1 to 3 years.

### What is the strategic focus area in this Novo Nordisk Foundation call?

A dedicated pool of DKK 13.5 million supports projects investigating interactions between infectious diseases and cardiometabolic diseases.

### Where do I submit my application to the Novo Nordisk Foundation clinical and translational medicine call?

Applications must be submitted via the Novo Nordisk Foundation's electronic application system only.

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