We contribute to improving the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten global health
The prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases has increased by more than 26% in the past 10 years
Today, more than 500 million people live with genetic and lifestyle-related cardiometabolic diseases such as diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease.
People do not have equal opportunities for a healthy life and treatment
Rising inequity in health is not just a problem for individuals but is also a great burden for families and society.
Every year about 1.3 million people die from multidrug-resistant infections
We urgently need to improve our international preparedness for effectively managing antimicrobial resistance and novel viruses.


Our grants
The Novo Nordisk Foundation awards grants based on applications in open competition and supports a large number of different areas within health, sustainability and life science.