[Novo Nordisk Foundation](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/)

June 3, 2026

DKK 5–10 million per grant (total pool: DKK 53 million), project duration 3–5 years

Supports collaborative clinical research advancing non-diabetic endocrinology in Denmark and the Nordic countries.

Requires collaboration between at least two university hospitals, with a Danish anchor.

--- ## Description This grant supports large-scale, collaborative clinical research projects aimed at advancing the field of non-diabetic endocrinology in Denmark and the Nordic countries. The goal is to foster synergy among research partners, develop national cohorts or infrastructure, and position the region as a leader in the prevention and care of non-diabetic endocrine disorders—such as thyroid, calcium metabolism, pituitary, adrenal, neuroendocrine, reproductive, and women’s diseases. Projects must be clinically focused and collaborative, with a strong emphasis on partnerships that address significant clinical challenges and have the potential to improve patient outcomes at a national or international level. --- ## Due Dates - June 3, 2026: Full application submission deadline (by 14:00 Copenhagen time) --- ## Funding Amount - Total pool: DKK 53 million - Individual grants: DKK 5 million to 10 million each - Project duration: 3 to 5 years - Eligible expenses include salaries (excluding main applicant’s own salary), research and technical assistance, tuition (PhD), operating costs, equipment, collaborative activities, travel, publication costs, and certain administrative costs (see guidelines for details). --- ## Eligibility - **Main Applicant:** Must be employed at a Danish or Nordic university hospital and be at least at the Assistant Professor level or equivalent clinical research position (postdocs are not eligible as main applicant). - **Co-Applicants:** At least one required, from a different university hospital than the main applicant. If the main applicant is not from Denmark, at least one co-applicant must be from a Danish university hospital. - Up to three additional co-applicants allowed, from hospitals, universities, or non-profit research institutions in Denmark, the Nordics, or abroad. - Projects must address clinical non-diabetic endocrinology (research in diabetes is not eligible). - Each individual can only be main applicant on one application and co-applicant on one application for this call. - Applicants may only apply as main applicant for one of these three 2026 calls: Non-Diabetic Endocrinology Collaborative Grants, Steno Collaborative Project Grants, Project Grants in Endocrinology and Metabolism. - No identical or overlapping proposals to different Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) calls in the same year. - If holding an active grant of this type, new applications are only allowed in the final year of the current grant, with no overlap in grant periods. --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Applications must be submitted via the [NORMA system](https://norma.novonordiskfonden.dk). - **Language:** All materials must be in English. - **Content:** Application requires detailed project description, collaboration plan, CV and publication list (main applicant), budget, and a signed hosting letter from the main applicant’s institution. - **Notification:** Applicants will be notified of results in September 2026. - **Start Dates:** Earliest project start is October 1, 2026; latest is September 30, 2027. - **Review:** Applications are evaluated by the Committee on Endocrinology and Metabolism based on scientific quality, impact, collaboration, and applicant expertise. --- ## Additional Information - Salary for main applicant is not eligible, but a qualified substitute clinician’s salary may be requested. - Grants do not cover commercial activities, overhead/indirect costs, or double funding. - All legal approvals must be in place before grant activation. - Application and all uploads must be in PDF format; see guidelines for detailed requirements. - Only the main applicant can submit the final application in NORMA; co-applicants must be invited early as registration can take time. --- ## External Links - [Call page and application portal](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/non-diabetic-endocrinology-collaborative-project-grants/) - [Full application guidelines (PDF)](https://novonordiskfonden.dk//app/uploads/Non-Diabetic-Endocrinology-Collaborative-Grants-Guidelines-2026.pdf) - [NORMA application system](https://norma.novonordiskfonden.dk) - [General rules, grant management, and FAQ](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/how-we-work/what-are-grants/) - [List of previously funded projects](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant-recipient/) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role | Email | Phone | |------------------|--------------|------------------------------|------------------| | Fiona Goldizen | Grant Manager| [fgo@novo.dk](mailto:fgo@novo.dk) | +45-4444-8888 | | Foundation Info | General | [info@novonordiskfonden.dk](mailto:info@novonordiskfonden.dk) | +45 35 27 66 00 | | NORMA Support | Technical | [norma-support@novo.dk](mailto:norma-support@novo.dk) | |

Non-Diabetic Endocrinology Collaborative Grants 2026

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