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.
Our grants
The Novo Nordisk Foundation awards grants based on applications in open competition and supports a wide range of areas within health, sustainability and life science.
Projects and initiatives we have supported
ENERGY HUB
Innovative learning platform will strengthen education in sustainable energy systems
Support for the green transition in society
Green transition within the framework of the Green Tripartite agreement
Danish Centre for AI Innovation
The national centre owns and operates Gefion, one of the world’s most powerful AI supercomputers.
Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme
Pioneer Center for Accelerating P2X Materials Discovery (CAPeX)
Plant2Food
Collaborative platform aims to accelerate the development of plant-based foods.
DTU Biosustain
The interdisciplinary research centre uses biotechnology, synthetic biology and data analysis to develop methods for producing a wide range of consumer goods in a greener and cheaper way.
Explore our work
Get an interactive overview of selected projects and initiatives we support across science, health, and society
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.Who has received support from the Novo Nordisk Foundation?
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