The below points are meant as general guidelines. Exceptions may occur for specific calls, in which case it will be mentioned in the call text.
What is not eligible for support?
- hosting of congresses or scientific conferences, with the exception of the areas specified under Conferences, Symposia and Workshops elsewhere on this site.
- arrangement and hosting of theatrical performances, concerts, art exhibitions, film shoots and album recordings.
- payroll or other subsidies for education, including study sojourns.
- overhead, including operation and administration of institutions, institutes and organisations.
- operation and maintenance of sports clubs, youth clubs and other special-interest organisations.
- personal grants for the improvement of social conditions, convalescence trips, visits to health resorts and courses.
- commercial purposes, sponsorships.
- grant and projects involving use of products where Novo Group companies have a commercial interest (i.e. anti-obesity medications) must be in accordance with the Foundation’s Policy on Engaged Ownership of Novo Group Companies, as well as internal NNF policies. In general, NNF will not fund projects where weight loss in a trial using anti-obesity medication is a primary goal.