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Each year, the Lundbeck Foundation awards Experiment Grants to support researchers with bold and original ideas that challenge traditional assumptions. At the end of 2025, DKK 57 million was awarded to 26 scientists from Danish research institutions.

All of the funded projects lie within neuroscience or fields that could enrich brain research, and each has the potential to generate groundbreaking new knowledge even though the odds of success are tough. 

“Our experience shows that the two-year Experiment Grants give researchers the opportunity to put ambitious, unconventional ideas to the test. It is a pleasure to follow the projects, whether the research proves to be a dead end or results in new scientific insight,” says Peter Thostrup, Scientific Programme Director at the Lundbeck Foundation.

While many hypotheses are inevitably disproved, successful projects can open entirely new directions and lay the groundwork for larger future endeavours. 

The Experiment Grant remains one of the Foundation’s most popular funding calls, attracting a large number of applicants: 

“This strong interest reflects the many exciting ideas emerging from research environments and a deep passion for pursuing bold hypotheses in spite of the high risk of failure. The popularity of the programme might also stem from its anonymous application process and a grant size that appeals to researchers at all career levels,” says Anette Høye, Senior Scientific Programme Manager at the Lundbeck Foundation.

The recipients span a broad range of career stages - from postdoctoral researchers, group leaders, to full professors—underscoring the Foundation’s commitment to fostering excellence and creativity at different career stages.