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.
Next deadline 7 October 2026. Check whether you're eligible, and what else you can apply for. 30s, no email. Check my match →Programme guide in progress
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Next deadline
7 October 2026 (24 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 – Harnessing novel Earth-abundant materials for sustainable technologies
Deadline: 7 October 2026DKK 30-75 million per grantChallenge Programme – Heat and Hypertension - understanding the mechanisms of interaction
Deadline: 7 October 2026DKK 30-75 million per grantChallenge Programme
Deadline: 7 October 2026DKK 30-75 million per grantChallenge Programme 2027 – Unravelling electron transfer mechanisms in hybrid bio-electrocatalysis
Deadline: 7 October 2026DKK 30–75 million (ca. €4–10 million)Challenge Programme 2027 – Advancing Next Generation AMR Diagnostics for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Deadline: 7 October 2026DKK 30-75 million per grantChallenge Programme 2027 – Advancing Next Generation AMR Diagnostics for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
DKK 30–75 million (ca. EUR 4–10 million)Challenge Programme
DKK 30–75 million (ca. EUR 4–10 million)
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ERC Synergy Grant
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