LF Fellows by Lundbeck Foundation funds early-career researchers to establish independent biomedical, clinical, or health science research groups in Denmark.
Funder: Lundbeck Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to DKK 12 million (~€1.6 million) per award over 5 years; total call budget DKK 84 million.
Summary: Supports outstanding early-career researchers in biomedical, clinical, or health sciences to establish independent research groups in Denmark.
Key Information: For researchers 3–8 years post-PhD aiming to launch or expand a group at a non-commercial Danish institution.
The Lundbeck Foundation Fellows program is designed to empower promising young researchers in the biomedical, clinical, or health sciences as they establish independent research profiles and research groups in Denmark. The five-year fellowship aims to foster future leaders whose work will drive significant breakthroughs in science and society, with particular emphasis on neuroscience and human health. The program encourages diversity and is open to applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, including researchers currently based outside Denmark who wish to relocate.