# Frontier Grants

**Funder:** Lundbeck Foundation
**Budget:** Up to DKK 5.0M (optional +DKK 2.5M and +6 months extension)
**Duration:** Up to 18 months (optional +6 months extension)
**Consortium:** No - individual applicant, affiliated with a Danish non-commercial research institution; international collaboration allowed
**Application:** Multi-stage: initial contact/idea pitch to LF → invitation to present to FG panel → up to 3-month project description process → full application for 18-month plan
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://lundbeckfonden.com/apply-grants/frontier-grants
**Last updated:** 11 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports maturation of basic biomedicine/health science research into investor-ready, commercially tangible venture opportunities. Applicant's research must be affiliated with a Danish non-commercial research institution (international collaboration allowed). Entry is by invitation after contacting LF with an idea, followed by a project description process and panel evaluation.

## Summary

Frontier Grants from the Lundbeck Foundation fund the maturation of basic biomedicine and health science research toward venture-investable, commercially translatable projects, offering up to DKK 5.0M over 18 months with an optional DKK 2.5M/6-month extension. The call is open to individual applicants affiliated with a Danish non-commercial research institution, though international collaboration is allowed. Entry is by invitation only, starting with an initial idea contact and moving through a pitch and project-description process before a full application is invited.

## Who should apply

- Researchers affiliated with a Danish non-commercial research institution
- Basic biomedicine or health science projects with commercial translational potential
- Individual applicants rather than consortia, with international collaborators optional
- Researchers interested in mentoring and professional development alongside funding

## Key dates

- Rolling deadline, applications accepted continuously
- Multi-stage process: initial idea contact, invited pitch, up to 3-month project description, then full application
- Up to 18-month project duration, with an optional 6-month extension

## Tips for applicants

- The process starts with an unsolicited idea contact to the Lundbeck Foundation, not a standard application form, frame this first contact around commercial translational potential, not just scientific novelty.
- The invited pitch and project description stages are your chance to build the venture case; treat them as separate deliverables from the final full application.
- Because entry is invitation-only, initial framing of the idea contact around a clear path to venture investment likely matters more than length or detail.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does Frontier Grants provide?

Up to DKK 5.0M over 18 months, with an optional extension of DKK 2.5M for a further 6 months.

### Who is eligible to apply for Frontier Grants?

Individual applicants affiliated with a Danish non-commercial research institution; international collaboration is allowed but a consortium is not required.

### Is there a deadline for Frontier Grants?

No, the call runs on a rolling basis with continuous submissions.

### How does the Frontier Grants application process work?

It begins with an invitation-based idea contact with the Lundbeck Foundation, followed by an invited pitch, a project description phase of up to 3 months, and then a full 18-month application.

### Does Frontier Grants offer anything beyond funding?

Yes, the programme includes mentoring and professional development alongside the grant.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/lundbeck-foundation-frontier-grants-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.

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