Novo Nordisk Foundation Female Heart – Clinical Mechanistic Grant Programme 2026

🌟 About Novo Nordisk Foundation Female Heart – Clinical Mechanistic Grant Programme

The Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) has launched this initiative to address the critical research gap in female cardiovascular health. Historically, heart disease research has been male-centric; this grant specifically targets the mechanistic drivers—the biological and physiological “how and why”—behind sex-specific variations in heart disease.

💰 Benefits

• Total Pool: Up to DKK 75 million.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Lead (Main) Applicant Requirements:

• Must be an established researcher (e.g., Associate Professor, Professor, or Senior Scientist).
• Must be anchored at a university, hospital, or non-profit research institution in a Nordic country (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, or Iceland).
• Must have their own salary guaranteed by the host institution for the full project duration (3–5 years).

Co-Applicant Requirements:

• Must be based at a non-profit institution within the EEA, United Kingdom, or Switzerland.
• Mandatory Internationality: At least one co-applicant must be in a different country than the Main Applicant.
• Must contribute significantly to the science and receive a substantial portion of the budget.

📅 Application Date and Process

Interested applicants can apply through the application website. Ensure all requirements are met before submission.

⏰ Application Deadline

19 March, 2026

🔗 Scholarship Application Portal

• View details of the Novo Nordisk Foundation Female Heart – Clinical Mechanistic Grant Programme here.
• Apply for the grant here.

This grant prioritizes cross-border European collaboration and aims to advance research in female cardiovascular health. Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research!

• Total Pool: Up to DKK 75 million.