Stipends for Sabbatical Leave

About the Grant

Background

The Lundbeck Foundation’s ambition is to make Denmark leading in neuroscience research by funding relevant biomedical, health, clinical and other sciences in Denmark. The goal is to foster world-class research at Danish universities and Danish university hospitals. At the same time, our grants must help provide an environment that stimulates the best graduates and scientists at all career levels. International collaboration is one of the best ways to elevate the Danish research environment and strengthen the career path of the researchers involved.

The purpose of this call is to support long-term research visits abroad for Danish-based senior researchers in clinical, translational and basic biomedical sciences with a focus on neuroscience or disciplines supporting neuroscience. The aim of the stipends is to ensure that research leaders are able to focus fully on their research during a continuous period of secondment at an international research institution.

The Lundbeck Foundation believes that diversity strengthens science and for this reason diversity, including, but not limited to, gender and ethnic origin, is encouraged. We especially encourage scientists from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in academia, including women and scientists of diverse ethnic backgrounds, to apply.

Research theme

The research theme should lie within the field of basic or clinical neuroscience, or science with clear relevance to or potential benefit forneuroscience. The term ‘neuroscience’ is used here in its broadest sense, hence including medical, technical, natural and social sciences as well as humanities.How much

You can apply for up to DKK 500,000 per grant for a period of two to six months. The grant covers additional documented expenses associated with the sabbatical. Salary for the applicant is expected be covered by the Danish institution where the applicant is employed.

Who can apply?

We expect you to have at least 5 years of tenure at a Danish university hospital or research institution as associate professor, consultant, senior researcher or professor. Applicants cannot re-apply within 3 years after receiving a sabbatical grant. 

Which proposals are eligible?

The sabbatical must strengthen your and your Danish research group’s/department’s research activities. The entire grant must be managed by a Danish non-commercial research institution.

How much?

You can apply for up to DKK 500,000 per grant for a period of two to six months. The grant covers additional documented expenses associated with the sabbatical stay. Salary for the applicant is expected be covered by the Danish institution where the applicant is employed. 

LF does not cover indirect costs related to travel grants and research abroad.

How to apply?

You must submit your application, written in English, via Lundbeck Foundation’s applicationsystem. 

The application must include the following:

• Research plan for the secondment abroad
• Statement explaining how the sabbatical will help strengthen the research at your Danish institution/department. You must be able to be exempted from your duties (teaching, clinical work, laboratory work, etc.., but not PhD supervision) during the period. The application must include a statement by your superior on the terms of the sabbatical leave and an acceptance by the host institution
• Publication list
• CV
• Budget. The applied budget must be approved by your Danish institution

Please see the application form for further requirements and details.

You are welcome to contact Senior Grant Manager Ulla Jakobsen (uj@lundbeckfonden.com) if you have any questions regarding your application.

Evaluation process

The assessment process has one step. All applications are reviewed for eligibility by the Foundation’s Grants & Prizes Department and assessed by involving members of the foundation board.

The evaluation will be based on:

• The scientific quality of the proposed project (originality, state of the art, impact and feasibility)
• The qualifications of the applicant
• The scientific competences and facilities of the host environment
• The feasibility of the collaborative project proposed
• The benefit for Danish neuroscience research

What are the grant conditions?

If your proposal is successful, you must accept the Lundbeck Foundation's General Terms and Conditions for Research Grants. This grant is a personal grant.

The purpose of the Lundbeck Foundation is to create powerful ripple effects that bring discoveries to lives through investing actively in business and science at the frontiers of their fields.