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About the grant - to be revised

Background

The Lundbeck Foundation’s ambition is to make Denmark leading in neuroscience research by funding relevant biomedical, health, clinical and other sciences in Denmark. The goal is to foster world-class research at Danish universities and Danish university hospitals. At the same time, our grants must help provide an environment that stimulates the best graduates and scientists at all career levels.

The purpose of the Lundbeck Foundation professorship programme is to support the development of a research environment centred on an internationally recognised scientist and research leader in order to advance ground-breaking research. We expect the Lundbeck Foundation Professor to make significant contributions to research and, at the same time, develop and mentor junior researchers.

Lundbeck Foundation believes that diversity strengthens science and for this reason diversity, including, but not limited to, gender and ethnic origin, is encouraged. It is therefore important that we receive applications from as many qualified scientists as possible, from all backgrounds.

The application process has two steps: First, a short Expression of Interest is submitted and, second, successful applicants are invited to submit a full application, which will also be the subject of an interview.

Research theme 

The research should be within the field of basic or clinical neuroscience, or science with clear relevance to neuroscience. The term ‘neuroscience’ is used here in its broadest sense, hence including medical, technical, natural and social sciences as well as humanities.

Who can apply?

We expect you to be a researcher qualified to the level of full professor and to have demonstrated excellent research leadership. We welcome internationally recognised researchers with a track record of significant and excellent achievements over the past ten years. We expect the successful applicants to spend the majority of their time on the project.

Which proposals are eligible?

Your project proposes frontline clinical, translational or basic research and you have a compelling vision for your research and clear ideas of its potential impact. The research must be based at a non-commercial Danish research institution.

How much?

How to apply?

You must submit your application, written in English, via  . 
Your application must include the following:

• Research plan
• Publication list
• CV
• Budget
• Letter(s) of support from the Danish host institution

Please see the application form for further requirements and details.

You are welcome to contact Senior Scientific Programme Manager Line Vildbrad Kristensen, lvk@lundbeckfonden.com, or Scientific Programme Director Peter Thostrup, pth@lundbeckfonden.com, if you have any questions regarding your application.

Evaluation process

The evaluation will be based on:

• Excellence of the applicant (scientific achievements, creativity, commitment, leadership skills / capacity development, collaboration and network)
• Excellence of the research project (ground-breaking nature, potential impact, scientific approach, interdisciplinarity, feasibility)
• Excellence of the host environment (scientific skills, facilities, commitment)
• Expected impact on Danish neuroscience
• Potential impact on neuroscience and/or human health, including the feasibility of the roadmap to impact.
• Current funding level of the applicant

The assessment will proceed in two steps:

Step 1.

Expressions of Interest are evaluated by Lundbeck Foundation's Grants & Prizes Panel which selects the applicants who continue to the next step, a full application.

Step 2.

Based on the full application, at least three independent peer reviews, the applicants’ written reply to the peer reviews and interviews with applicants, the Grants & Prizes Panel will make recommendations for funding or rejection to the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, which will make the final decision.

What are the grant conditions?

The grantee and the host institution will be required to accept Lundbeck Foundation’s General Terms and Conditions .

The purpose of the Lundbeck Foundation is to create powerful ripple effects that bring discoveries to lives through investing actively in business and science at the frontiers of their fields.

Revised 14 October 2022