LF Early-Career Clinician Scientist
The LF Early-Career Clinician Scientist grant from the Lundbeck Foundation supports MD PhDs in Denmark to conduct health research alongside clinical training.
Funder: Lundbeck Foundation
Due Dates: November 19, 2026: Full application deadline
Funding Amounts: DKK 800,000–2.5 million per award (up to 5 years); total program budget up to DKK 30 million
Summary: Supports early-career MD PhDs in Denmark to conduct health research while continuing clinical specialization.
Key Information: Grant must be managed by a Danish institution; applicants must dedicate 100% time to research in year one.
Description
This opportunity aims to strengthen Denmark’s biomedical, clinical, and health sciences by supporting early-career clinician scientists—specifically MD PhDs—who wish to maintain active research engagement while progressing in their clinical specialization. The program is intended to foster the next generation of clinician-researchers, with a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion. Projects must be focused on health research and may be based at hospitals or non-commercial research institutions in Denmark or abroad, provided the grant is administered by a Danish institution.
