Ascending Investigator Grant within Endocrinology and Metabolism – Nordic Region

The Novo Nordisk Foundation seeks to support the consolidation of accomplished associate professors with ambitious projects within endocrinology and metabolism to understand the human organism and the mechanisms underlying health and disease at a basic and clinical level. The purpose of this call is to stimulate the continued development of excellent research leaders and promote Nordic research at a high international level. The grant is for principal investigators at associate professor level to consolidate their research groups and reach their full potential as research leaders. The overall goal is to obtain new knowledge and better treatment or prevention of disease relevant to the human organism within the areas of endocrinology and metabolism, relating to cellular energy homeostasis, and hormonal disorders of the endocrine system. Areas supported include research involving patients and/or clinical practice but could also include animal models, model organisms, cellular- or sub-cellular systems with clear whole body relevance, as well as in silico analysis, with the overall purpose of solving challenges related to endocrinology and metabolism in health and disease.