Novo Nordisk Foundation is an independent Danish philanthropic foundation that supports research, innovation, and education, with a primary focus on the life sciences and adjacent natural and technical sciences. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Novo Holdings A/S, the foundation is the controlling owner of Novo Nordisk and a major investor in life-science and biosolutions companies. The foundation is headquartered in Denmark.
For the chemical and process industries, the foundation is a significant funder of research at the interface of chemistry, biotechnology, and materials science, including initiatives in industrial biomanufacturing, catalysis, carbon capture and utilization, and sustainable production technologies. It finances academic research centers and public–private partnerships, such as programs in CO2 conversion, biosynthesis, and advanced analytical and process technologies, aiming to accelerate scalable, science-based solutions for health and sustainability.
One of the world’s largest philanthropic foundations by assets, Novo Nordisk Foundation provides long-term, mission-driven funding that links fundamental research with translational and industrial applications relevant to the chemical value chain.