We want to promote knowledge and solutions that support the green transition in society
Farming methods strain the Earth’s ecosystems
We must become better at understanding the interaction between agriculture and nature so that we can optimise the use of agricultural land while protecting biodiversity.
The world is heading towards a global temperature rise of 2.7°C
The quantity of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere must be greatly reduced to curb global warming.
We need novel and better foods to feed a growing world population
In 2050, we will need to produce 60% more food than we do today. Feeding the global population requires changing our food production and our diets.
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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.
Projects and initiatives we have supported
Would you like to read more about the Novo Nordisk Foundation's 2030 strategy?
Towards 2030, we will increase our efforts towards solving urgent and global societal challenges. We have three focus areas.Impact
We continually measure the societal effect of our projects and initiatives.News on sustainability
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The Government of Denmark and the Novo Nordisk Foundation enter into collaboration on historic new approach to land use in Denmark
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Climate resilient crops: Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Wellcome Trust award a grant of up to DKK 585 million to the ‘Ancient Environmental Genomics Initiative for Sustainability’
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