Lundbeck Foundation Scientific Enrichment Call
This grant funds initiatives that enhance diversity and research culture in Danish health science institutions through training, mentoring, and inclusive environment-building activities.
Funder: Lundbeck Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Summer deadline) | October 2026 (Winter deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to DKK 500,000 per project; estimated DKK 2 million allocated annually; project duration up to 1 year.
Summary: Supports initiatives that promote diversity and enrich the research environment in Danish health science institutions.
Key Information: Funding is for environment/culture initiatives only, not direct research projects.
Description
This call is designed to promote and reward initiatives that harness and enhance diversity within health science research groups and institutes at Danish universities and university hospitals. The Lundbeck Foundation views diversity as a strategic tool to improve research outcomes, foster innovation, and strengthen Denmark’s research environment by attracting and retaining exceptional talent. The grant supports activities such as unconscious bias training, diversity and inclusion workshops, leadership capacity development, mentoring programs, and cross-disciplinary cultural exchanges. The emphasis is on initiatives that create lasting, positive change in research environments, with strong leadership support, sustainability, and measurable impact. Direct research projects are not eligible; the focus is strictly on improving the research environment and culture.
