Information

Scientific Area

The project must be within neuroscience or field with potential benefit for neuroscience

Career Stage

At least 5-years tenure at a Danish hospital, university or other research institution as associate professor, consultant, senior researcher or professor

Level of Funding

Up to DKK 500,000 for 2 to 6 months

Contact

Portræt af Ulla Jakobsen

Senior Grant Manager

Mobil

+45 2323 0987

Stipends for Sabbatical Leave

Continuous Calls

The purpose of the grant 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 directors are able to focus fully on their research during a consecutive period of secondment at an international research institution.

About the Grant

Criteria

  • The project must be within neuroscience or field with potential benefit for neuroscience
  • The applicant must have at least 5-years 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
  • The sabbatical should aim at strength the Danish research activities of the applicant and her/his research group/department
  • The secondment abroad must be for a duration of two to six months

The evaluation of applications 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 suggested in the application
  • The benefit for Danish research.

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.

Application

The application must include a description of the applicant’s scientific qualifications, including:

  • CV and list of publications,
  • Research plan for the secondment abroad,
  • Budget
  • Statement explaining how the sabbatical may help strengthen the research at the applicant’s Danish institution/department.

The applicant must be able to be released from his or her duties (teaching, clinic, laboratory work, etc., but not PhD supervision) during the period. The application must include a statement by the applicant’s superior on the terms of the sabbatical leave and an acceptance by the institution to be visited.

You apply via the Foundation’s application system and applications will be processed within 3-4 weeks.

Please address any questions to: application@lundbeckfonden.com

Key dates

  • Applications can be submitted continuously.
  • Announced within 6 weeks.
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