Novo Nordisk Foundation

Lundbeck Foundation and Novo Nordisk Foundation Body-Brain Interdisciplinary Projects

DKK 15–20 million| Deadline: 13 August 2026 (40 days)|5 years

Full application deadline (by invitation only); Expression of Interest deadline was 2026-04-16; Final decision December 2026

Last verified: 18 June 2026

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The Lundbeck Foundation and Novo Nordisk Foundation Body-Brain Interdisciplinary Projects call funds research bridging neuroscience and cardiometabolic disease, awarding DKK 15-20 million over five years. Applicants must form a 2-3 person consortium including at least one independent researcher at a Danish non-commercial institution and one at a non-Danish European non-commercial institution. This call emphasises interdisciplinary collaboration and excludes commercial activity, industry-sponsored trials, and projects with commercial implications.

Details

Funder	Novo Nordisk Foundation
Budget	DKK 15–20 million
Deadline	13 August 2026
Duration	5 years
Consortium	Required — 2–3 applicants; at least one at a Danish non-commercial institution and at least one at a non-Danish European non-commercial institution
Application	2-stage: Expression of Interest → Full application (by invitation only)
Eligible countries	DK

Eligibility & scope

Open to independent researchers bridging neuroscientific and cardiometabolic research fields. At least one applicant must be at a non-commercial Danish institution and at least one at a non-commercial European (non-Danish) institution. No overhead/indirect costs funded (except up to 5% for non-university Danish institutions). No commercial activities, drug trials with industry, or projects with commercial implications. Proposals must be in English.

Who Should Apply

•Independent researchers with expertise in neuroscience and cardiometabolic disease bridging
•Applicants based at Danish non-commercial research institutions or universities
•Researchers at non-Danish European non-commercial institutions (required co-applicants)
•Teams ready to form consortia of 2-3 investigators across institutional boundaries
•Researchers committed to fundamental research without commercial or industry-trial involvement

Key Dates

•Expression of Interest deadline was 16 April 2026; full application deadline 13 August 2026 (by invitation only from EOI shortlist)
•Final decision expected December 2026
•Five-year project duration

Tips for Applicants

✓The consortium structure is gating: you must identify and secure commitment from a co-applicant at a Danish institution and a separate co-applicant at a non-Danish European institution before submission.
✓Overhead costs are capped at 5% for non-university Danish institutions and excluded entirely for universities and European partners; budget proposals must reflect this constraint.
✓The interdisciplinary framing is central to the funder's thesis, emphasise the conceptual link between body and brain mechanisms in your research question, not simply parallel studies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the Lundbeck Foundation and Novo Nordisk Foundation Body-Brain grant pay?

DKK 15-20 million over a five-year project period, depending on scope and complexity.

Who can apply to the Body-Brain Interdisciplinary Projects call?

Independent researchers bridging neuroscience and cardiometabolic research, organised in a consortium of 2-3 applicants with at least one at a Danish non-commercial institution and one at a non-Danish European non-commercial institution.

Is this a two-stage process?

Yes; Expression of Interest (deadline 16 April 2026) followed by full application by invitation only (deadline 13 August 2026).

Can commercial organisations or industry-sponsored trials be part of this research?

No; the call excludes commercial activities, drug trials with industry involvement, and projects with commercial implications.

Are indirect costs covered in the Lundbeck/Novo Nordisk Body-Brain grant?

No overhead or indirect costs are funded except up to 5% for non-university Danish institutions.

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