Novo Nordisk Foundation

In the last episode “Feeding the Future”, Interconnected uncovers how chronic illnesses, infections, and climate change create a global ripple effect. These intertwined challenges amplify each other, impacting lives worldwide, from urban centers to rural villages.   Explore how cardiometabolic diseases, persistent infections, and environmental stress form a complex triangle. Learn how innovative solutions—like using CO2 to create food—address these issues while reducing the burden on natural resources.   From school meal programs boosting nutrition and education to cutting-edge biotech tackling drug-resistant bacteria, discover how global partnerships and local champions drive change.   Tune in to see how bold ideas and collaboration create a healthier, fairer future for all. #Interconnected #HealthInnovation #ClimateHealth #GlobalSolutions #SustainableFuture

After almost 14 years of conflict, the Syrian people are now hoping to rebuild an inclusive and peaceful Syria. However, as a consequence of the conflict, the country is facing immense humanitarian needs. For this reason, the Novo Nordisk Foundation is supporting the continued presence and response of World Food Programme, World Health Organization and International Rescue Committee with DKK 60m to alleviate humanitarian needs and help Syrians recover.   Since 2018, NNF has supported the needs of people living inside Syria, as well as Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries, with more than DKK 600m. Through more than 30 unique projects, NNF has supported both acute humanitarian needs and long-term development. Two of the largest humanitarian grants ever provided in NNF’s history have focused on enhancing access to education and developing job-related skills for young Syrian refugees living in Jordan. With many Syrians now returning home, Syria’s youth will play a crucial part in rebuilding their country.

We have partnered with the American Society for Nutrition to give out two new awards, both of them named after trail-blazing Danish scientists.   The "ASNF-NNF Henrik Dam Award for Scientific Discovery in Nutrition" will go to a mid-career professional for outstanding research in the science of micronutrients, nutritional status, and/or metabolism. It honours the Danish 1943 Nobel laureate who discovered vitamin K.   The "ASNF-NNF Flemming Quaade Award for Innovative Approaches to Childhood Obesity" will go to an early-career physician who have made significant contributions to the prevention or management of childhood obesity. It celebrates the legacy of Flemming Quaade, whose pioneering work in metabolism and weight management transformed obesity treatment.   The awards will be given out at #Nutrition2025   Deadline for nominations: 31st January 2025.   Read more at: https://lnkd.in/eYm4wsuQ

A new comprehensive initiative at the DTU - Technical University of Denmark is set to accelerate the development of biosolutions and strengthen the bio-based economy. The Novo Nordisk Foundation is proud to support this initiative with up to DKK 1.05 billion (€134.1 million). BRIGHT is the name and will serve as a hub for collaboration between academic and industrial partners, working together to unlock the potential of bioproduction. BRIGHT will focus on three main areas: Sustainable materials, Microbial foods and Microorganisms for net-zero agriculture. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eRRbRAqq

A new comprehensive initiative at DTU - Technical University of Denmark aims to accelerate the development of biosolutions and strengthen the bio-based economy. The Novo Nordisk Foundation is supporting the initiative with a seven-year grant. #greentransition #bioproduction #biosolutions #innovation #sustainability 

In episode 3 “Double Jeopardy” of the series “Interconnected”, we delve deeper into how chronic diseases and infections are more intertwined than previously thought. Conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases not only increase susceptibility to infections but also exacerbate their consequences.   We explore the double burden of managing infectious and non-communicable diseases simultaneously, particularly in regions with limited healthcare resources. Discover how integrated healthcare strategies and innovative technologies, such as AI and quantum computing, are simplifying treatments and enhancing diagnostics.   Learn about the critical intersections between cardiometabolic diseases and infections, highlighting groundbreaking initiatives for early detection and management.   Tune in to uncover these pivotal connections and the global efforts to combat the dual challenges of health and disease.   #Interconnected #DoubleBurden #ChronicDiseases #GlobalHealth #HealthcareInnovation

The 2025 Hagedorn Prize is being awarded to Professor and Chief Physician Peter Rossing for outstanding epoch-making research within late diabetic complications, with a special focus on kidney disease. His research has led to the approval of new drugs and treatment principles that have improved people’s health.

As the planet warms, it’s not just the environment that’s changing—our health is at risk in ways we never expected. In episode two of Interconnected, we uncover the alarming connections between climate change, infectious diseases, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). From the migration of resistant bacteria to the emergence of new outbreaks in unexpected places, the ripple effects of climate on health are vast and urgent. Discover how scientists are pioneering solutions to track and combat these threats, from global sewage surveillance to groundbreaking AI tools that design novel treatments in days instead of months. Learn how innovative subscription models aim to sustain antibiotic production and why global collaboration is our best defense against this silent pandemic. What if the answer to these interconnected challenges lies in understanding their roots? Join us as we explore how climate, infections, and resistance intertwine—and what it takes to protect our future health. #Interconnected #ClimateAndHealth #AntimicrobialResistance #GlobalHealth #InnovationForHealth

How Are Climate and Health Intertwined?   Rising temperatures, shifting diets, and urban growth aren’t just environmental concerns—they’re reshaping global health in ways we’re only beginning to understand. From the food on our plates to the air we breathe, the connections between the planet and our well-being are deeper and more surprising than they seem.   In "Roots of Resilience," the first episode of Interconnected, we begin a journey to uncover how environmental changes are fueling an epidemic of cardiometabolic diseases, food insecurity, and more. But this isn’t just about the challenges—it’s about how science, technology, and innovative thinking are illuminating the path forward. What if the solutions to today’s most urgent problems are already within reach? Find out as we explore the unexpected links between health and the environment.   Start watching today.   #Interconnected #ClimateAndHealth #ScienceInFocus #HiddenConnections

Application call is open📢 Conference: AI4Quantum ✔ Conference dates: 24th – 28th of March, 2025 ✔ Where: Favrholm Campus, Hillerød, Denmark ✔ Application deadline: 31st of December, 2024 Registration fee, accommodation and local costs for all approved applicants are covered by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Only travel expenses to and from the conference venue will be at your own expense. Find out more about the conference including topics covered, confirmed speakers, and the application link: https://lnkd.in/eTPQfJbd Speakers: Christoph Gorgulla Jeanette Miriam Lorenz, Fraunhofer IKS Kasra Nowrouzi, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Natalia Ares, University of Oxford Tejs Vegge, Technical University of Denmark Victor Batista, Yale University Costin Iancu, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Jeff Grover, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Markus Reiher, ETH Zürich Prineha Narang, University of California Los Angeles Timothy Jenkins, Technical University of Denmark Felix Motzoi, Forschungszentrum Jülich Jordi Arbiol, Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies Matthias Scheffler, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Simon Benjamin, University of Oxford Tonio Buonassisi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Anasua Chatterjee, University of Copenhagen Wim van Dam, Microsoft Scientific Committee: Nadia Carlsten, PhD Elica (Elitsa) Kyoseva Morten Kjaergaard @Gemma Solomon