[Lundbeck Foundation](https://lundbeckfonden.com/en)

April 16, 2026 (Expression of Interest) | August 13, 2026 (Full application, by invitation)

DKK 15–20 million per project for up to 5 years; 5–6 grants expected.

Supports interdisciplinary, collaborative research advancing mechanistic understanding of body-brain interactions, especially linking neuroscience and cardiometabolic research.

--- ## Description This funding opportunity, jointly offered by the Lundbeck Foundation and Novo Nordisk Foundation, supports ambitious, interdisciplinary, and collaborative research projects that seek to unravel the mechanistic links between the brain and the body in health and disease. The initiative is specifically focused on bridging the fields of neuroscience and cardiometabolic research, encouraging projects that address critical knowledge gaps and can lead to improved diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of interconnected conditions such as cardiovascular, metabolic, and nervous system disorders. Projects must demonstrate genuine interdisciplinarity and collaboration, integrating expertise from multiple fields (e.g., endocrinology, physiology, neurology, psychiatry, epidemiology, immunology, nutrition) to address questions that cannot be solved within a single discipline. --- ## Due Dates - April 16, 2026: Expression of Interest (EoI) submission deadline - August 13, 2026: Full application (by invitation) submission deadline Final funding decisions are expected in December 2026, with earliest project start from February 1, 2027. --- ## Funding Amount - Each project may request DKK 15–20 million for a period of up to 5 years. - A total of 5–6 grants will be awarded. - Funding covers all project-related staff and non-staff costs, including research equipment and infrastructure. - Salary for applicants (main/co-applicants) is not eligible. - For Danish universities, project supplement rates apply; for other institutions, up to 5% of the budget may be reserved for project-related indirect costs. - Bench fees (max DKK 8,000/month per FTE) may be included for non-Danish university institutions. --- ## Eligibility - Projects must have 2–3 applicants, with at least one anchored at a non-commercial Danish research institution and at least one at a non-commercial European (non-Danish) institution. - All applicants must be independent researchers (i.e., have established their own line of research). - Each researcher may only be an applicant on one proposal; collaborators may participate in up to two applications. - Proposals must be genuinely interdisciplinary, combining neuroscientific and cardiometabolic research fields. - Projects solely within one field (only neuroscience or only cardiometabolic) are ineligible. - Funding is not available for commercial activities, industry-collaborative drug trials, or projects with direct commercial implications. - No funding for overhead/indirect costs such as rent, electricity, or maintenance (except as specified above). - Double funding is not allowed; overlapping or duplicate funding must be disclosed. --- ## Application Process 1. **Expression of Interest (EoI):** - Submit via the [LANAS application system](https://lanas.lundbeckfonden.com/). - Required documents: - Research plan outline - Description of collaborative/interdisciplinary synergies - Governance structure - CVs and publication lists of applicants - Tentative budget 2. **Full Application (by invitation only):** - Selected EoIs will be invited in June 2026 to submit a full application by August 13, 2026. - Full applications undergo external peer review. 3. **Evaluation Criteria:** - Interdisciplinary collaboration and synergy - Scientific excellence, innovation, and feasibility - Track record and leadership of applicants - Quality of research environment - Expected impact on human health --- ## Additional Information - Projects must comply with the [Novo Nordisk Foundation’s guidelines for philanthropic collaboration](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/app/uploads/Guidelines-for-Philanthropic-Collaboration-with-NNF-Controlled-Companies.pdf), particularly regarding use of products with Novo Group commercial interests. - Successful applicants and their institutions must agree to the [Lundbeck Foundation grant terms](https://lundbeckfonden.com/grants-prizes/grant-recipients/terms-and-conditions-research-grants) and [Novo Nordisk Foundation grant conditions](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/how-we-work/what-are-grants/conditions-for-grants/). - Diversity in teams (gender, ethnicity, career stage) is encouraged. --- ## External Links - [Program page and application portal](https://lundbeckfonden.com/uddelinger-priser/ansoegere/apply-grants/lundbeck-foundation-and-novo-nordisk-foundation-body-brain) - [Call text (PDF)](https://lundbeckfonden.com/files/media/document/Call%20text%20Body%20Brain%20Interdisciplinary%20Projects_31032026.pdf) - [Guidelines for Expression of Interest (PDF)](https://lundbeckfonden.com/files/media/document/Guidelines%20to%20applicants%20%28EoI%29%20-%20Body%20Brain%20Interdisciplinary%20Projects.pdf) - [Guidelines on project supplements (PDF)](https://dkuni.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/guidelines-for-project-supplement_final.pdf) - [Novo Nordisk Foundation guidelines for philanthropic collaboration (PDF)](https://novonordiskfonden.dk/app/uploads/Guidelines-for-Philanthropic-Collaboration-with-NNF-Controlled-Companies.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Affiliation | Role | Email | |-----------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------| | Jo B. Henningsen | Lundbeck Foundation | Scientific Programme Manager| [jbh@lundbeckfonden.com](mailto:jbh@lundbeckfonden.com) | | Susanne E. Hede | Novo Nordisk Foundation | Senior Scientific Manager | [suhq@novo.dk](mailto:suhq@novo.dk) | | Lundbeck Foundation Contact | | General inquiries | [+45 39 12 80 11](tel:+4539128011) | ---

Lundbeck Foundation and Novo Nordisk Foundation Body-Brain Interdisciplinary Projects

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