Novo Nordisk Foundation - Project grants supporting societal learning for the green transition

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Funds projects and initiatives that innovate, implement and scale up more sustainable behaviour and practices among individuals, communities and organisations in Denmark. Up to DKK 6 million for projects of up to 3 years. Supports community engagement, municipal development projects, partnerships connecting civil society, industry, government and research. Application deadline September 3, 2025, with recurring calls June 2026. For NGOs working on circular economy and plastic waste value chains in Denmark with emphasis on societal learning and behaviour change.

Source: https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/project-grants-supporting-societal-learning-for-the-green-transition-2025/

Funding Details

Funder

Novo Nordisk Foundation

Funding Goal

Supporting projects and initiatives that innovate, implement, and/or scale up more sustainable behaviour and practices among individuals, communities, and organisations in Denmark. The focus is on societal learning to accelerate the green transition, with emphasis on behaviour change, community engagement, municipal development, and cross-sector partnerships.

Funding Amount

Up to DKK 6 million for projects of up to 3 years duration (approx. EUR 800,000 at current rates) (up to 803.000 €)

Deadline

2026-09-03 (periodic)

How to Apply

Apply via Novo Nordisk Foundation's grant portal at novonordiskfonden.dk. Call opens 13 May 2026. Recurring calls expected June 2026 and annually thereafter.

Target Region

Denmark (Danish Realm including Greenland and Faroe Islands)

Last Checked

2026-05-07 01:38

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Project must be administered and primarily focused within the Danish Realm (Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands)
• Applicant must be project leader or responsible person at the administering institution
• Private companies may only apply for non-commercial, non-profit projects

Project Scope

• Project must focus on societal learning for the green transition — behaviour change, community engagement, or cross-sector partnerships

Required Documents

• Apply via NNF grant portal when call opens 13 May 2026; deadline September 2026

Constraints

• Grant up to DKK 6 million; project up to 3 years

Summary

The Novo Nordisk Foundation's Project Grants Supporting Societal Learning for the Green Transition fund projects and initiatives that accelerate sustainable behaviour change and green transition in Denmark. The Foundation seeks to support systemic approaches to sustainability through community learning, civil society engagement, and cross-sector collaboration. Thematic scope focuses on societal learning for the green transition: behaviour change toward more sustainable practices, community and municipal green initiatives, partnerships connecting civil society, industry, government, and research, and scaling of proven sustainable practices. The programme falls under the Foundation's Sustainability focus area. Eligible activities include projects that innovate, implement, or scale sustainable behaviours and practices. This includes community engagement programs, municipal development projects, capacity building for green transition, participatory research with non-commercial aims, and collaborative initiatives between stakeholders. Both pilot and scale-up projects qualify. Geographic scope is strictly the Danish Realm (Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands). Projects must be administered from within this territory and have their primary focus there. Eligible applicants are leaders or project-responsible persons at eligible institutions including: public authorities, civil society organisations (NGOs, associations, charities, grassroots movements, think tanks), research institutions, and private companies applying for non-commercial, non-profit projects. Private companies may not apply for commercial gain. Target beneficiaries are communities, municipalities, and organisations in Denmark undergoing the green transition. Grant size is up to DKK 6 million for projects of up to 3 years. Call opens 13 May 2026 and applications are reviewed by the Committee on Society in the Green Transition.

Historical Context

This is a recurring annual grant call under NNF's Sustainability focus area, managed by the Committee on Society in the Green Transition. Previous call deadline was September 3, 2025; next call opens May 2026.

Sources

• https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/project-grants-supporting-societal-learning-for-the-green-transition-2025/

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