Project Grants for Research within Nutrition Related to CMDs
Forecasted
Project Grants for Research within Nutrition Related to CMDs support researchers in Denmark studying nutrition-related cardiometabolic diseases to advance knowledge and its implementation in society.
Funder: Novo Nordisk Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to DKK 4 million, or DKK 5 million with an international co-applicant, for up to three years
Summary: Supports research advancing knowledge and implementation of nutrition-related cardiometabolic disease prevention and management in Denmark.
Key Information: Main applicants need at least 50% affiliation at an eligible Danish institution and guaranteed salary throughout the project.
Description
The Novo Nordisk Foundation supports research that develops new understanding of nutrition-related cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) and translates or implements knowledge in society. The programme seeks to strengthen nutritional science in Denmark through applied research with clear relevance to human health, alongside a strategic outlook toward planetary health and health equity.
Projects should go beyond simple calorie counting or lifestyle recommendations to test novel hypotheses with potential physiological effects. Topics include dietary fat and carbohydrates, ultra-processed foods, protein needs across life stages, personalised nutrition involving plant-based diets and microbiota, and technologies delivering evidence-based nutrition. Research should extend existing knowledge and may be high-risk. Nutrition must remain the focus, although exercise or sleep may be included. All study designs are eligible when appropriate to the question, time and budget.
