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Francesco Muntoni

2026 Awardee

Francesco Muntoni

About the Prize

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize for Biomedicine (formerly the Novo Nordisk Prize) is awarded annually to a scientist in Europe who has made an outstanding contribution to advancing medical science.

The Prize is accompanied by DKK 5 million, of which DKK 4.5 million is a research grant and the rest a personal award.

The Prize was first awarded in 1963 as the Novo Prize, with the name changed in 1989 to the Novo Nordisk Prize. In 2026, it became the Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize for Biomedicine.

The Foundation welcomes nominations by individual researchers and by research institutions including academic and industrial institutions, and research funding agencies.

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Awardees of the Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize for Biomedicine

    • 2026

    Francesco Muntoni

    From genetic inevitability to medical intervention: Francesco Muntoni receives the 2026 Novo Nordisk Prize

    Prize ceremony

    Each year, following the official announcement, the recipient is invited to a Prize ceremony in Copenhagen, attended by their guests and the Foundation’s collaborating partners.

    The recipient also holds a lecture, symposium, or other scientific event at their institution, sponsored by the Foundation.

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