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New tool helps parents spot early signs of obesity in children Is your child just bigger than average — or at risk of obesity? A new calculator developed by researchers could change how parents, doctors, and public health professionals approach childhood weight. By taking into

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is extending its existing partnership with the Novo Nordisk Foundation through a historic private-public sector collaboration that brings in the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Grundfos Foundation, to expand its home-grown

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has allocated up to DKK 50 million to support academic use of the powerful Gefion AI supercomputer. The call is open to researchers affiliated with Danish academic research institutions. Read more: novonordiskfonden.dk/en/news/grants…

Artificial intelligence offers a glimpse into the future of medicine Can your DNA tell the whole story of your health? Not quite. A new study supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation shows how AI can now read a deeper layer of biological code—our proteins. These “silent”

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has just published its 2024 Grant Report, which gives an overview of our grant-giving for the year. See the full report here: novonordiskfonden.dk//app/uploads/N…

Singapore has emerged as a dynamic hub for research and innovation, home to world-class research institutions. Last week, a team from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, including Lene Oddershede, Claus Felby, and Martin Ridderstråle, visited Singapore to gain a better understanding of

New one point of entry gateway for Danish health data. The Novo Nordisk Foundation has granted the Danish Mistry of Health 200 million kroner to establish a new “one point of entry” infrastructure for the use of health data in science and innovation. Access to health data is

Gut bacteria may be the missing link in your health New research shows that it's not just which bacteria live in your gut — but how many — that matters for your health. This discovery sheds light on the complex balance between bacterial diversity and bacterial load, and how both

The Danish Nature Fund and the Danish Climate Forest Fund will receive a total of DKK 400 million for establishing and protecting natural and forest areas in Denmark. The grants comprise part of the DKK 10 billion allocated by the Novo Nordisk Foundation for projects contributing

Home-grown school meals address food insecurity and promote sustainable agricultural practices, linking nutrition with climate-smart farming. We recently announced a new partnership with the World Food Programme, alongside the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Grundfos

The Novo Nordisk Foundation announces the latest edition of its annual Challenge Programme, where for the first time it is inviting researchers from outside Denmark, in the European Schengen area, Ireland and the UK, to lead collaborations applying for grants to study four major

Soil health is under significant threat. One-third of global agricultural soils are already degraded due to unsustainable farming practices and climate change. The Novo Nordisk Foundation wants to help solve the challenge of how to prevent further soil degradation and

Invasive fungal infections in humans are emerging as a very serious threat to global health, especially for people with weak immune systems. At the same time, fungi are becoming increasingly resistant to the few drugs we have to combat them. The Novo Nordisk foundation wants to

Cardiometabolic disease, including obesity, diabetes, kidney, and cardiovascular disease, is the leading cause of death worldwide. But despite significant efforts from both academia and industry, most new drug candidates for cardiometabolic diseases fail in early clinical

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has elected Barbara Casadei and Lars Green to its Board of Directors as Lars Fugger and Liselotte Højgaard step down. Barbara Casadei is the British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Honorary Consultant Cardiologist, and Head of

A fundamental dilemma is that all living systems operate in a state that is out-of-equilibrium. This is in stark contrast to our understanding of biological systems that typically assumes an equilibrium state, as described by thermodynamics. Biological systems are driven by

For decades, scientists believed that infections were determined solely by viruses and bacteria. But Professor Jean-Laurent Casanova’s groundbreaking research has revealed a more complex reality: genes play a fundamental role in determining who gets seriously ill and who stays

Professor Julia Vorholt’s work has changed how we think about plant health. Her innovative research on plant microbiomes holds the potential to transform agriculture. For her achievements, the microbiologist is receiving the Novonesis Biotechnology Prize 2025. Learn more about

What epilepsy can teach us about reproductive inequality People with epilepsy are significantly less likely to have children - especially men and those with psychiatric comorbidity. A new study based on more than 2.5 million individuals reveals that factors such as sex, epilepsy

The weight loss paradox: why doing everything right still isn’t enough Why do some people struggle with weight despite doing everything right? Professor Kirsi Pietiläinen, winner of the 2025 EASO-Novo Nordisk Foundation Obesity Prize, has dedicated her research to uncovering the