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Project grants in Endocrinology and Metabolism – Nordic Region

Call opens
8 April 2025
Call closes
11 June 2025 2:00pm (Copenhagen time)
Announcement of results
September 2025
Recurring calls
Expected April 2026
Application guidelines

About the grants

Amount
Up to DKK 4 million per grant
Location
Nordic region
Research area focus
Endocrinology and Metabolism
Committee

Contact

For grant inquiries
Fiona Goldizen
Grant Manager
[email protected]
Susanne E. Hede
Senior Scientific Manager, PhD
[email protected]

Purpose

The Novo Nordisk Foundation calls for applications within basic and clinical research within the endocrine system and metabolism relating to cellular energy homeostasis. The objective is to promote Nordic research at the highest international level to carry out research projects of 1-3 years duration.

Eligibility

Geography and institutions

  • The administrating institution must be:
 

 

 

A university, hospital or other non-profit research institution in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden.

 

  • The main applicant must be anchored in:
  • The research activities applied for must take place at:

Seniority

  • Applicants must be experienced independent researchers, who have already established their own line of research or are in the process of establishing themselves as independent researchers. The applicant must be the clear driver of the project.
  • Applications from Ph.D. students and postdocs will not be taken into consideration.
  • Salary of the grantee cannot be covered by this grant. The applicant must be guaranteed her/his own salary for the entire project period.

Co-applicants

  • Co-applicants are not allowed within this call.

Funding

A total of up to DKK 103 million is available for projects lasting from 1 to 3 years. Projects of up to DKK 4 million can be applied for with a yearly maximum budget of DKK 1.4 million. 

The budget allocated to the first year can be higher than DKK 1.4 million if equipment purchases are required for the project.

The application must describe a clearly defined research project with an appropriate budget.

Hormone regulation in women’s health

In this application round there will be a special emphasis on research projects related to understanding the complexities and the regulation of hormones that are crucial to influence different aspects of women’s health, both at the molecular, cellular and physiological level. DKK 10 million are earmarked for projects within the strategic focused theme ‘Hormone regulation in women’s health.’

Application process

The application must be completed and submitted using the Foundation’s electronic application system. Before initiating the application process, it is important to carefully read the “Information and guidelines for applicants”, accessed via ‘How to apply’ above. Additional essential information on the call and application process is found in these guidelines.