LEO Foundation Dr Abildgaard Fellowships support emerging research leaders building independent groups at Danish institutions to pursue skin and skin disease research with potential for high impact.
Funder: LEO Foundation
Due Dates: March 2, 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: DKK 12 million per fellowship over five years
Summary: Fellowships help emerging research leaders build independent groups pursuing skin and skin disease research at Danish institutions.
Key Information: Applicants need two to eight years of research experience since completing their PhD.
The LEO Foundation Dr Abildgaard Fellowships provide five years of stable funding for emerging research leaders to establish or expand an independent group at a Danish institution. The program supports ambitious, creative research on skin and skin diseases with potential for high impact, while giving fellows room to adjust their scientific course and develop a competitive research profile.
Projects may be basic, translational, epidemiological or clinical. Areas of interest include skin biology and disease mechanisms; clinical needs and quality-of-life impacts; improved diagnostics, prevention and treatment; and approaches that bring fields such as data science into skin research.