Seven extraordinary scientists receive grants worth millions to establish their own research groups
The seven talented early-career scientists will each receive DKK 10 million to pursue their projects and develop as group leaders.
A Fellow grant covers a five-year period and helps ensure that researchers have the financial scope and stability to conduct targeted and concentrated research while at the same time becoming international leaders building up their own research team.
鈥淭he Fellowship programme鈥檚 ambition is to contribute to advancing Danish health science through the support of highly promising young researchers, and I have no doubt that these seven Fellows will play significant roles; both in terms of their science, and certainly 鈥 in the longer perspective 鈥 in terms of the impact of their research; who might benefit from their science and how? These important questions have been addressed as part of the application process鈥, says Jo Beldring Henningsen, Scientific Programme Manager at the Lundbeck Foundation.
- The Lundbeck Foundation received a total of 86 applications; 50 from men, 32 from women, 4 were not disclosed.
- 5 male applicants and 2 female applicants were selected.
Leadership development programme
Fellows are not only talented researchers who must plan and carry out scientific projects, but they must also live up to the responsibility as leaders to train and develop future talents and meanwhile foster a positive group environment which promotes well-being, creativity and ultimately research quality.Therefore, the Fellowship programme also includes a mentored leadership development component. So far, feedback on the two-year leadership programme has been overwhelmingly positive.
Peter Thostrup, Scientific Programme Director at the Lundbeck Foundation, emphasises that nurturing talent is part of the foundation鈥檚 wider strategic agenda:
鈥淭he leadership development programme addresses real needs among budding group leaders as it raises awareness of the many new skills that they need to master at this crucial next step in their careers. The personalised approach is unique and helps our Fellows solve challenges specific to their own situation,鈥 Peter Thostrup adds.
Wide range of research fields
This year鈥檚 seven LF Fellows were selected from a total of 86 applicants.
They focus on different areas within biomedical, clinical and health science in which they have demonstrated exceptional expertise and the potential to make significant breakthroughs; from DNA repair, CRISPR-based therapies, migraine, colorectal cancer, cardiometabolic disease and aging, to links between stress, inflammation and neuropsychiatric disorders
Read the Fellows portraits below for more details on each project.
