Novo Nordisk Foundation hires Flemming Konradsen as Scientific Director of Global Health

Flemming Konradsen is currently Director of the School of Global Health and a Professor in Global Health at the University of Copenhagen and has more than 25 years of research and programming experience in environmental health and global health. He is responsible for several research projects and programmes aimed at building research capacity at the university level in Asia and Africa and is significantly involved with educational programmes in eastern Africa and the Nordic region. Additionally, he has worked for international research organizations, universities, the United Nations, development NGOs and national disease control programmes.

“I am very much looking forward to starting in my new position and find it a privilege to contribute to the vision of the Novo Nordisk Foundation of improving the lives of people and the sustainability of society. In my new role, I will have a unique opportunity to bridge research and programming to make systemic long-lasting improvements,” says Flemming Konradsen.

Flemming Konradsen will remain as the Director of the School of Global Health at the University of Copenhagen for 40% of his time, thereby remaining closely connected with the university and the newest developments in his research field.

The Novo Nordisk Foundation’s vision is to improve the lives of people through better health, education, and the development of a knowledge-based sustainable society.

“I am delighted that Flemming Konradsen has accepted the position as Scientific Director of Global Health. With his expertise and vast experience, Flemming Konradsen will further strengthen the efforts of the Novo Nordisk Foundation within global health and contribute to the Foundation making even more research-based, high-quality grant decisions in the future,” says Hanna Line Jakobsen, Senior Vice President, Social & Humanitarian, Novo Nordisk Foundation.