Novo Nordisk Fonden: CHALLENGE – The NNF grand AI Challenge

The Challenge is to develop and deploy AI which can be transformative in addressing some of the most critical global challenges impacting society in healthcare, sustainability, and the life sciences.

The Grand AI Challenge focuses on developing and deploying large-scale AI models, targeting key challenges within health or sustainability. Within health, this includes (but is not limited to) health care, drug discovery, protein design, or seeking a deeper understanding of cardiometabolic and infectious diseases. Within sustainability, this includes (but is not limited to) driving the green transition through AI, development of climate models, mapping out sustainable futures, optimizing resource use and discovering novel materials for energy solutions. Research may also be aimed at developing or using AI to accelerate advancements in cybersecurity, quantum technology, and AI research itself.

Nøgleord

  • Development of Danish research ecosystems
  • Focusing on development and deployment of AI
  • Supporting excellent research leaders
The Challenge Programme supports excellent research leaders from 2-4 research groups (main applicant plus 1-3 co-applicants). The programme leader must be at least 75% employed at a Danish university, hospital or other non-profit research organization, that will be considered the host institution of the project. Affiliation must be declared in the hosting letter and justified if less than 75%. The research institutions of the co-applicants can be located in Denmark or abroad. The co-applicants should contribute significantly to the advancement of the project and should receive part of the funding. Industry collaboration is possible; however, funding cannot be awarded to industrial partner(s).

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  • Beløbsstørrelse

    Up to DKK 30-60 million


  • Ansøgningstidspunkt

    09.10.2024 14.00
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