Novo Nordisk Foundation
Novo Nordisk Fonden
Nairobi, Westlands, Kenya
About
Founded in 1924, Novo Nordisk Foundation is a grant-making foundation based in Nairobi, Kenya working on health, medical research, science & research +3 more.
The Novo Nordisk Foundation is an independent Danish enterprise foundation, characterised as a non-profit organisation. It supports philanthropic purposes using funds from its ownership of and investments in companies and other financial assets. Its grants fund research and innovation in health, sustainability and life sciences, as well as education, outreach, and social and humanitarian initiatives, with activities in Denmark and internationally, including India and Kenya. Its investment activities are carried out by its subsidiary Novo Holdings.
Location
Founded
Organisation type
Legal form
Legal name
Staff
Focus areas
Languages
Causes & programmes
Causes
How they work
Programmes
Partnership for Education of Health Professionals
Health · India, Kenya, Uganda
Strengthens the education of nurses and other health professionals in India, Kenya and East Africa to reduce inequity in health.
Challenge Programme
Science & Research
Aims to develop Danish and European research ecosystems in research areas of strategic priority to the Foundation.
Countries of operation
Credentials & affiliations
Partnerships
Open Philanthropy, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Broad Institute, AMR Action Fund
Other non-profits in Kenya
View all
Consumer Grassroots Association
Health, Environment & Climate +1 more
Shade Children Foundation
Children & Youth, Education +2 more
Partnership for African Social and Governance Research
Education, Science & Research +1 more
U-Tena Youth Organization
Children & Youth, Education +2 more
SHOFCO
Community development, Education +7 more
Community & Wildlife Conservation
Nature & Wildlife conservation, Community development +4 more