For applicants
We wish our grants to make a significant contribution towards increasing the quality and the usability of the cumulative, research-based knowledge and experience gained in the fields of biomedical sciences in Denmark, particularly in the field of brain research.
At the same time, our grants must help ensure that Denmark always has the best graduates and scientists at all career levels.
The Lundbeck Foundation awards at least DKK 500 million each year to Danish public research – primarily to biomedical and health science research. Projects involve basic, clinical, applied or epidemiological research and focus mainly on the brain. We expect an increase in the volume of our grants over the coming years.
The term ‘biomedical science’ is used here in its broadest sense. Many adjacent fields of research, which traditionally belong to other classical faculties (particularly natural science and technical science) are increasingly inspiring the field of biomedicine towards new breakthroughs in knowledge and treatment. Consequently, we treat research in technical and natural sciences with a subject matter that addresses biomedical issues as biomedical research.
In addition, we have a general aim to stimulate the interest of the young and the population in general in sciences and research by funding projects on science engagement and communication.
You will find information about application options and deadlines here: Apply for grants.
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Applications and project proposals that are not submitted as a response to general calls for applications and deadlines in the Foundation’s application system are processed only on prior consent of the Foundation.
- The Lundbeck Foundation does not fund drug trials conducted, either wholly or partially, in collaboration with commercial enterprises. Consequently, the Foundation only funds investigator-initiated trials conducted independently of industry.
- The Lundbeck Foundation does not fund research projects aimed at directly supporting commercial entities (drugs or enterprises) or have commercial implications for specific commercial enterprises.
Furthermore, we do not usually grant funds:
- To cover expenses already defrayed on the date of application
- For expenses to cover non project-related administration
- For students and/or tuition fees
- For passive participation in conferences
- For travel for several persons from the same research unit or department
- For other foundations and associations