Novo Nordisk Foundation
Novo Nordisk Foundation Challenge Programme
Up to DKK 60M (~€8M) for research consortia tackling specific grand challenges in biomedical and health sciences.
Programme guide in progress
We are still researching the full guide for Novo Nordisk Foundation Challenge Programme. In the meantime, you will find the live open calls, eligibility basics and related programmes below.
Next deadline
7 October 2026 (114 days away)
CHALLENGE PROGRAMME 2027 – Advancing Next Generation AMR Diagnostics for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
View full call details →Key facts
- Max budget
- DKK 60M (~€8M)
- Duration
- 6 years
- Consortium
- 3+ groups, multi-institution
- Themes
- Pre-defined annually
- Success rate
- ~5-10% per theme
Who is eligible?
- •Consortium of 3+ research groups
- •At least one applicant at a Danish research institution (or strong Danish partner)
- •Research aligned with the current Challenge Programme theme
- •Multi-year, multi-disciplinary project design
Open calls right now
CHALLENGE PROGRAMME 2027 – Advancing Next Generation AMR Diagnostics for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Deadline: 7 October 2026DKK 30–75 million per grantCHALLENGE PROGRAMME 2027 – Heat and Hypertension – understanding the mechanisms of interaction
Deadline: 7 October 2026Up to DKK 30–75 million per grantCHALLENGE PROGRAMME 2027 – Unravelling electron transfer mechanisms in hybrid bio-electrocatalysis
Deadline: 7 October 2026DKK 30–75 million per grantCHALLENGE PROGRAMME 2027 – Harnessing novel Earth-abundant materials for sustainable technologies
Deadline: 7 October 2026DKK 30–75 million per grantChallenge Programme 2026 – Harnessing Biology for Climate-Resilient and Healthy Soils
DKK 40–75M per grant (ca. EUR 5.4–10M); total pool ca. EUR 20MChallenge Programme 2027: Advancing Next Generation AMR Diagnostics for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
DKK 30–75 million per grant (ca. EUR 4–10 million); total pool ca. EUR 20 millionChallenge Programme 2027 – Heat and Hypertension: Understanding the Mechanisms of Interaction
DKK 30–75 million per grant (ca. EUR 4–10 million); total pool ca. EUR 20 million
Curious who tends to win this grant?
See past Novo Nordisk Foundation Challenge Programme awardees →Related programmes
European Research Council
ERC Advanced Grant
Up to €2.5M for established research leaders with a 10-year track record of significant achievements.
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ERC Synergy Grant
Up to €10M for groups of 2-4 principal investigators tackling ambitious problems that need complementary expertise.
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