Novo Nordisk Foundation
Female Heart Clinical Mechanistic Research Grants
Phase 1 concept note deadline not specified in this segment; applicants notified in April for Phase 2 invitation
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The Novo Nordisk Foundation's Female Heart Clinical Mechanistic Research Grants provide DKK 10-15 million per project over 3-5 years to support mechanistic research into female-specific cardiac disease. The call requires a Nordic-based principal investigator (from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, or Iceland) with at least one co-applicant from outside their home country at an institution in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland. This is a strategic investment in closing the knowledge gap around sex-specific cardiac mechanisms.
Details
| Funder | Novo Nordisk Foundation |
| Budget | DKK 10M–15M per grant (total pool up to DKK 75M) |
| Duration | 3–5 years |
| Consortium | Required — main applicant at Nordic institution; at least one co-applicant outside main applicant's country, anchored at EEA, UK, or Swiss non-profit institution |
| Application | 2-stage: Phase 1 concept note (internal evaluation) → Phase 2 full application (external peer review) |
| Eligible countries | DKSENOFIIS |
Eligibility & scope
Main applicant must be an established researcher at a university, hospital, or non-profit in a Nordic country (DK, SE, NO, FI, IS) with guaranteed salary for the full project period. At least one co-applicant must be based outside the main applicant's country, at an EEA/UK/Swiss non-profit. Co-applicants must receive a significant share of the budget. Grants of DKK 10M–15M for 3–5 year projects.
Who Should Apply
- •Established researchers (with guaranteed salary) at Nordic universities, hospitals, or research institutions
- •Clinician-scientists or mechanistic researchers focused on female cardiac health and disease
- •Applicants able to assemble a multi-country consortium with at least one partner outside their home country
- •Teams prepared to ensure co-applicants receive a significant, clearly justified budget share
Key Dates
- •Phase 1 concept note deadline: exact date not yet published; applicants notified in April for Phase 2 invitation
- •Two-stage evaluation: Phase 1 internal screening, Phase 2 external peer review
- •Project duration: 3-5 years
Tips for Applicants
- ✓The consortium is mandatory and gating, ensure your co-applicants have institutional backing and a defined role; budget splits that look token will weaken the application.
- ✓Emphasise the sex- or female-specific mechanism you are investigating; generic cardiac mechanistic proposals do not align with the call's strategic focus.
- ✓The main applicant's guaranteed salary for the full project period is a hard eligibility check, confirm this early with your institution's grant office.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much can I request for a Female Heart Clinical Mechanistic Research Grant?
Each grant is DKK 10-15 million; the total funding pool is up to DKK 75 million across all awards in this round.
Where must the main applicant be based?
The main applicant must hold an established position at a Nordic university, hospital, or non-profit research institution (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, or Iceland) with a guaranteed salary commitment for the full project duration.
Do I need co-applicants for this grant?
Yes, you must have at least one co-applicant based outside your home country at an institution in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, and they must receive a significant share of the budget.
What is the project duration?
Projects run for 3-5 years, and you must specify your intended duration in the application.
When is the Phase 1 concept note deadline?
The exact deadline is not yet published; applicants are notified in April of their eligibility to proceed to Phase 2 full application.
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