Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF): Challenge Programme (with Danish PI)- Short expression of interest

Integrating safety and environmental sustainability impacts of bio-based solutions: Within scope are bio-based solutions for:

• Agriculture including plant biologicals for protecting or stimulating crops such as microbe-based biopesticides or biostimulants; plants or bioinoculants for improving sustainable agriculture management practices; and crops produced from advanced plant breeding technologies or new genomic techniques (NGTs).
• Food and nutrition including alternative proteins and other fermentation-based food and ingredients; and preservation technologies for reducing food loss.
• Environmental remediation that removes pollutants from soil or water in the open environment.

The research must be interdisciplinary in nature and conducted by 2-4 research groups (main Danish applicant plus 1-3 worldwide co-applicants).

Funding: up to approx. DKK 10M/ year for up to 6 years (total budget of € ~4M-8M per grant)

https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/challenge-programme-2024-integrating-safety-and-environmental-sustainability-impacts-of-bio-based-solutions/

Disentangling insulin resistance: Research may include, but is not limited to:

• Identifying novel underlying causal molecular mechanisms of insulin resistance incentral and peripheral tissues including but not restricted to muscle, adipose, liver, kidney, brain, and blood vessels.
• Understanding the roles of insulin resistance in the progression of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, polycystic ovary syndrome, neurodegenerative disorders or other related co-morbidities.
• Understanding insulin resistance heterogeneity in diverse populations based on genetics, clinical measures, and biomarkers for development of precision-based or personalized risk assessment and treatment strategies

Should have 2-4 research groups (main Danish applicant plus 1-3 worldwide co-applicants).

Funding: up to approx. DKK 10M/ year for up to 6 years (total budget of € ~4M-8M per grant)

https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/challenge-programme-2024-disentangling-insulin-resistance/

Novel or emerging technologies for sustainable and continuous energy supply: Research may include, but is not limited to:

• Research on novel or emerging nuclear technologies that may become affordable and address safety and waste concerns as, e.g., small modular reactors, thorium breeder reactors, or molten salt reactors.
• Fundamental research that advances our understanding of fusion power generation.
• The physics and chemistry of molten salts, and their application in energy storage across relevant timescales.
• Development of fundamental knowledge or technologies that address the scope of the challenge.

Should have 2-4 research groups (main Danish applicant plus 1-3 worldwide co-applicants).

Funding: up to approx. DKK 10M/ year for up to 6 years (total budget of € ~4M-8M per grant)

https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/challenge-programme-2024-novel-or-emerging-technologies-for-sustainable-and-continuous-energy-supply/

Read more about the Challenge Programme: https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/challenge-programme/