Newsroom | Novo Nordisk
Here journalists can access a concise and up-to-date overview of our company’s key facts, figures, and milestones.
www.novonordisk.comHere are the latest publicly available updates on the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
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Year in review (2024): The foundation reported awarding about DKK 10.1 billion (€1.35 billion) in grants and philanthropic investments, its largest annual total to date, supporting around 1,800 new projects with a focus on health, sustainability, and the green transition. This milestone coincided with the Foundation’s 100th anniversary, highlighting expanded international collaborations and a broader geographic footprint beyond Denmark.[1]
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2025 developments: The Foundation announced a major expansion of its Challenge Programme beyond Denmark for the first time, aiming to broaden its global reach and fund more cross-border research collaborations. The program’s 2026 edition outlines four themes designed to accelerate progress in health and environmental sustainability.[2]
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Strategic partnerships and initiatives: In 2024–2025, the Foundation continued high-profile collaborations, including a three-way funding initiative with Wellcome and the Gates Foundation, totaling US$300 million over three years for global health research in low- and middle-income countries. Additionally, BRIGHT (Biotechnology Research Institute for the Green Transition) was announced at DTU with up to DKK 1.05 billion over seven years, illustrating the Foundation’s emphasis on bioengineering for sustainability.[3]
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Governance and overview: The Foundation is part of Novo Group’s ecosystem through Novo Holdings and operates with philanthropic objectives aimed at improving health, accelerating scientific discovery, and enabling green transformations across society and the planet.[4][5]
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Sources: Novo Nordisk Foundation press and overview pages summarized here for the latest years (2024–2025).[5][1][2][3][4]