Novo Nordisk Foundation
Acronym: NNF
General Information
Identification Code: 097928945982-83
Website: https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/about-the-foundation/
Entity Form: Independent Danish Foundation with corporate interests
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 3/30/2022
Last Update: 3/7/2024
EP Accredited Number: 1
Mission & Interests
Goals: The vision of the Novo Nordisk Foundation is to improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet. The Foundation has defined three focus areas for its philanthropic activities towards 2030: Health, Sustainability and the Life Science Ecosystem, each of which contains four strategic themes. Among the NNF activities:
- Progress research and innovation in prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic and infectious diseases
- Advance knowledge and solutions to support the green transition in society and with emphasis on agriculture & food system
- Invest in scientific research, education and innovation to enable a world class life science ecosystem
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Environment
- Food safety
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- Public health
- Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
- global
- european
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: - EU health related legislation to promote research, innovation, technology, environment.
- EU agricultural policy, sustainable use of pesticides, EU green deal, legislation for plants produced by certain new genomic techniques, food waste, legislation for sustainable food system, plant-based diets.
- Innovation agenda.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Tuborg Havnevej 19
Post Code: 2900
City: Hellerup
Country: DENMARK
Phone:
Indic Phone: 45
Phone Number: 33276600
EU Office
Address: Tuborg Havnevej 19
Post Code: 2900
City: Hellerup
Country: DENMARK
Phone:
Indic Phone: 45
Phone Number: 33276600
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 2
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.20000000298023224
Info Members: At point of time for registration
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Not relevant
Organisation Members: Novo Nordisk Foundation is the majority shareholder of Novo Nordisk A/S and Novonesis A/S through its investment company, Novo Holdings.
NNF is member of the following organisations:
- Bio-based Industry Consortium
- Philanthropy Europe Association
- European Food Forum
Current Job Opportunities
Lead Policy Analyst - Health and Sustainability
Novo Nordisk Foundation
mid-levelBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025