EASO – Novo Nordisk Foundation Obesity Prize for Excellence 2025

We are pleased to announce the EASO – Novo Nordisk Foundation Obesity Prize for Excellence, a new award that recognizes outstanding research or technological contributions to the understanding of obesity, its etiology, complications, prevention and treatment.  The prize is supported by a grant of 2 million DKK , of which 300,000 DKK is a personal grant to the winner.

Please note that the grant is for new research, it is not intended to top up existing research. Self nominations will not be considered.

The grant includes:

  • A special plenary lecture at the EASO annual European Congress on Obesity (ECO)
  • A special reception and dinner for the winner and key stakeholders at the ECO
  • An invitation for the winner to return to the ECO 2 years after the Prize award to present the research undertaken via the award grant.

The Prize will be awarded based on nomination and the following criteria:

  • The primary criterion in the selection process is an outstanding scientific contribution to obesity research (understanding, prevention or treatment).
  • Only employees of universities, hospitals or other non-profit institutions will be considered.
  • Candidates must be renowned in their field and can be of any nationality

The deadline for receipt of nominations is Monday 16 December 2024

The Obesity Prize for Excellence and New Investigator Awards are a collaboration between the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF). EASO has established an independent Assessment Committee to review nominations and elect successful candidates.  Financial support for the prize comes from the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

  • EASO-NNF Obesity Prize for Excellence Nomination Form

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  • Personal Information

  • Personal Information of Nominated Candidate

  • Prize Information

  • Please justify in no more than 500 words, why your nominee should receive the EASO-NNF Obesity Prize for Excellence. Include a description of the nominee’s main research achievements

  • Research Grant

    Should the nominee be successful, please outline how they would utilise the accompanying research grant
  • Please note that the grant is intended to fund new research. It is not intended as a top up to existing research.

  • Research and Employment History

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    • N.B: If you do not receive receipt of your application within 48hrs of submission, please contact the EASO Secretariat.

    The Novo Nordisk Foundation has provided support to the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) for Early Career Network development activities. The Novo Nordisk Foundation has had no influence over award selection or meeting agendas.