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Applications are currently being accepted for the Novo Nordisk Foundation Female Heart – Clinical Mechanistic Grant Programme 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
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.
Total Pool: Up to DKK 75 million.
This grant prioritizes established researchers and cross-border European collaboration.
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.
Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Apply for Novo Nordisk Foundation Female Heart – Clinical Mechanistic Grant Programme
