Engineering biology/physical biology consortium funding call - Novo Nordisk Foundation

CHALLENGE PROGRAMME 2026 – Biological systems under non-equilibrium conditions - Novo Nordisk Foundation

DKK 150 million (app. £17m) available – up to £8.5m per consortium, over 6 years.

The Challenge theme uncovers the mechanisms driving development, function and self-organisation of biological systems under non-equilibrium conditions. The research must be an interdisciplinary collaboration between fields such as biology, physics, chemistry, engineering or computer science. The results from this Challenge may improve our understanding and prediction of complex systems under physiological conditions from single biomolecules to the organism level, with the potential to accelerate drug development, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, or sustainable biotechnology.

A webinar covering the Challenge Programme and theme will be held on 12 June 2025.

An interactive hybrid workshop will be held on 28 August 2025 to support networking and knowledge sharing around the theme.

Deadline: 8 October 2025.