[Novo Nordisk](https://www.novonordisk.com)

January 29, 2026 (Full application deadline, 2:00pm Copenhagen time)

DKK 11–13 million per project over 4 years; up to 4 projects funded per call.

Supports cross-disciplinary, translational health research collaborations between basic and clinical researchers in Denmark.

--- ## Description The Tandem Programme by the Novo Nordisk Foundation is designed to advance Danish translational health research by fostering equal partnerships between basic and clinical researchers. The aim is to bridge the gap between fundamental discoveries and clinical applications, supporting projects that catalyze improved patient treatment, diagnosis, or understanding of disease mechanisms. Funded projects must be clinically relevant, translational in nature, and demonstrate clear, balanced collaboration between both a basic and a clinical scientist. --- ## Due Dates - January 29, 2026: Full application deadline (call closes at 2:00pm Copenhagen time) --- ## Funding Amount - Each grant: DKK 11,000,000 to DKK 13,000,000 - Duration: 4 years per project - Up to four projects will be funded in this call - Total call budget: DKK 52 million --- ## Eligibility - **Location:** Project must be anchored at a university, hospital, or other non-profit research institution in Denmark. - **Main Applicant:** Must have primary employment (≥75%) at a Danish university, hospital, or non-profit research institution. - **Co-Applicant:** Can be based in Denmark or abroad. - **Team Structure:** Exactly one basic and one clinical researcher (with clinical responsibilities and patient contact) must apply together. The main applicant can be either. - **Collaboration:** Equal or near-equal budget split (acceptable range: 60/40–50/50) between main and co-applicant is required. - **Employment:** The grant does not cover salaries for the main or co-applicant; both must have secured salaries for the full project duration. - **Career Stage:** Open to research leaders (mid-career/associate professor, established/professor, clinicians/nurses). PhD students and postdocs (or those under supervision) cannot apply as main or co-applicants. - **Project Requirements:** Must be cross-disciplinary, translational, and clinically relevant, with both applicants taking equal part in the project. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted via the [Novo Nordisk Foundation’s online system](https://norma.novonordiskfonden.dk/s_Login.jsp) (link available when the call opens). - Applicants are strongly advised to read the [application guidelines](https://novonordiskfonden.dk//app/uploads/Guidelines-for-applicants-Tandem-Programme-2026.pdf) before starting. - Clear articulation of the collaborative nature and budget split is essential. - Applications not meeting eligibility or budget split requirements may be administratively rejected. - Announcement of results is expected in early June 2026. --- ## Additional Information - The program is expected to recur annually, with the next call projected for October 2026. - Only collaborative, translational research projects with direct clinical relevance will be considered. --- ## External Links - [Official grant page](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/tandem-programme-translational-research-collaboration-between-basic-and-clinical-researchers/) - [Application guidelines (PDF)](https://novonordiskfonden.dk//app/uploads/Guidelines-for-applicants-Tandem-Programme-2026.pdf) - [Online application portal](https://norma.novonordiskfonden.dk/s_Login.jsp) - [Rules, grant administration, and FAQ](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/how-we-work/what-are-grants/) - [Committee on Clinical and Translational Medicine](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/committees/committee-on-clinical-and-translational-medicine/) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role | Email | |---------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------| | Ursula Bach | Senior Grant Manager, Grant Management| [urba@novo.dk](mailto:urba@novo.dk) | | Jens Peter Holst Lauritsen | Scientific Manager, Clinical Medicine & Diabetes | [jlrt@novo.dk](mailto:jlrt@novo.dk) | | Novo Nordisk Foundation | General inquiries | [info@novonordiskfonden.dk](mailto:info@novonordiskfonden.dk) | | Phone | | +45 35 27 66 00 | ---

Tandem Programme – Translational research collaboration between Basic and Clinical Researchers - Novo Nordisk

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