Novo Nordisk Foundation
Project Grants Supporting Societal Learning for the Green Transition
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Novo Nordisk Foundation's Project Grants for Societal Learning support innovations that embed sustainable behaviour and practices across Danish individuals, communities, and organisations. Up to DKK 6 million funds projects of up to three years driving the green transition at scale. The call targets researchers, practitioners, and institutional partners based in Denmark with tangible implementation or scaling components.
Details
| Funder | Novo Nordisk Foundation |
| Budget | Up to DKK 6 million |
| Deadline | 3 September 2026 |
| Duration | Up to 3 years |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | Single stage |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Eligible countries | DK |
Eligibility & scope
Supports projects innovating, implementing and/or scaling up sustainable behaviour and practices among individuals, communities, and organisations in Denmark. Applicants must be based in Denmark. Call open 13 May–3 September 2026; results announced December 2026.
Who Should Apply
- •Researchers and practitioners based at Danish institutions across all sectors
- •Projects with a clear behaviour-change or implementation focus, not solely theoretical
- •Teams bridging academia, civil society, and/or commercial partners for scaling
- •Applicants addressing sustainability across food systems, health, energy, or related green-transition domains
Key Dates
- •Deadline 3 September 2026, 2:00 PM Copenhagen time
- •Single-stage application and review
- •Project duration up to three years
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Emphasise implementation pathways and scaling strategy over research novelty; Novo Nordisk prioritises real-world behaviour change.
- ✓Include partner letters from communities, organisations, or businesses adopting your intervention, this funder rewards evidence of genuine uptake.
- ✓Frame the project as societal learning, not a pilot study; the call funds embedded change within existing systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much funding does Novo Nordisk Foundation offer for green transition projects?
Up to DKK 6 million per project over a duration of up to three years.
Who can apply for Novo Nordisk Foundation's Project Grants for Societal Learning?
Applicants and host institutions based in Denmark working on sustainable behaviour and practice change across communities, organisations, and individuals.
What is the deadline for Novo Nordisk Foundation's green transition grant?
3 September 2026 at 2:00 PM Copenhagen time.
Does this grant require a consortium?
No, consortia are not required, though partnerships with community or organisation partners strengthen implementation feasibility.
Is the Novo Nordisk Foundation green transition call recurring?
Yes, this is a recurring call; verify future deadlines on the Novo Nordisk Foundation website.
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