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

Opens March 1, 2026 (2026 Call)

Up to DKK 6.5 million per project for up to 3 years (Large Grant for New Projects)

Supports collaborative translational research projects addressing CNS disorders and major disease areas through academia-industry partnerships.

Applications must be submitted via the ODIN platform; industry partners cannot receive direct funding.

--- ## Description The ODIN – CNS Disorders funding opportunity, supported by the Lundbeck Foundation, is designed to foster collaborative, translational research between academic researchers and industry partners. The program aims to address unmet medical needs in central nervous system (CNS) disorders and other major disease areas through innovative, co-created research projects. ODIN funds the academic portion of joint projects, enabling real-world impact and the development of novel research tools and technologies. The 2026 call marks the inclusion of CNS disorders as a central focus area. --- ## Due Dates - Call opens: March 1, 2026 Applications can only be submitted via the ODIN platform. --- ## Funding Amount - Large Grant for New Projects: Up to DKK 6.5 million per project, for a duration of up to 3 years. Note: There is also a Top-Up Grant of up to DKK 1.5 million for previously funded ODIN projects (see ODIN funding page for details). --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be academic researchers (associate or full professor level) based at a Danish university or research institution. - Projects must be collaborative, involving both academic and industry partners. - Only the academic portion of the collaboration is eligible for funding; industry partners cannot receive direct funding. - The scientific scope includes CNS disorders, cardiometabolic and cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, regenerative medicine, and disease-agnostic research tools/platform technologies. - The platform is open to all companies, hospitals, and universities; participation is free of charge. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted exclusively through the [ODIN platform](https://www.worldlabs.org/c/odin). - Review the full ODIN guidelines for eligibility and proposal requirements. - Projects are selected through competitive funding calls. - All inquiries and communications regarding the call should be directed to ODIN at [odin@au.dk](mailto:odin@au.dk). - For more details, see the [ODIN funding opportunities page](https://projects.au.dk/open-odin/funding). --- ## Additional Information - ODIN is a collaboration between five Danish universities and industry, funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Lundbeck Foundation. - The program is administered through Aarhus University, but spans multiple institutions. - The 2026 call is specifically funded by the Lundbeck Foundation for CNS disorders. - Companies may participate as collaborators but are not eligible to receive grant funds. --- ## External Links - [ODIN – CNS Disorders (Lundbeck Foundation)](https://lundbeckfonden.com/uddelinger-priser/ansoegere/apply-grants/odin-cns-disorders) - [ODIN Funding Opportunities](https://projects.au.dk/open-odin/funding) - [ODIN Platform (Application Portal)](https://www.worldlabs.org/c/odin) - [About ODIN](https://projects.au.dk/open-odin) - [ODIN Contact Page](https://projects.au.dk/open-odin/contact) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Address | |-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | ODIN Secretariat | [odin@au.dk](mailto:odin@au.dk) | | Aarhus University, Ny Munkegade 116, Bldg 1535-117, Denmark | | Lundbeck Foundation | [Contact Page](https://lundbeckfonden.com/en/contact-the-lundbeck-foundation) | +45 39 12 80 11 | Lundbeckfonden, Scherfigsvej 7, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark | ---

ODIN – CNS Disorders

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