1、1The Novo Nordisk FoundationMadalina Carter-TimofteScientific ManagerInfectious Diseases 12.11.202521951Novos Fond19251924Nordisk Insulinfond1924TodayKeeping the promiseThe vision of the Novo Nordisk Foundation is to improve peoples health and the sustainability of society and the planet.1922The Pro
2、misePrompted by Marie,August Krogh traveled to Toronto to visit the inventors of insulin,during his Nobel lecture tour.The couple returned to Denmark with permission from the Insulin Committee to manufacture and sell insulin in Scandinavia.In return,August Krogh promised to give the profits back to
3、society.The Novo Nordisk Foundations100%ownership+170 othercompaniesPhilanthropic grantsand investmentsInvestment resultEUR 8.0billionDKK 60 billionEUR 1.35billionDKK 10.1 billion2024 numbershistory spans more than 100 years 3The vision of the Novo Nordisk Foundation is to improve peoples health and
4、 the sustainability of society and the planetEUR 1.35billionIn 2024 the Novo Nordisk Foundation granted:(DKK 10.1 billion)in philanthropic grants and investments How we award grants4Open competitionE.g.projects,fellowships,prizes,etc.within NNF programme areasPartnershipsE.g.public-private,private-p
5、rivate,etc.Philanthropic investmentsEpanies created to protect IP rights in industry partnershipsStrategic and mission-drivenE.g.research centres,academies,own initiativesEXAMPLES Challenge programmeEXAMPLES NIVI-RWhat we support the different programme areas(2023)The Foundation philanthropic grants
6、 and investments are made through eight separate programme areas.Education and outreachInnovationMedical ScienceNatural&Technical SciencesBiotechnologySocial&HumanitarianInfectious DiseasesObesity&Nutritional SciencesHealthSustainabilityThe Life science ecosystemEUR 1.2billion(DKK 9.1 billion)philan