# LF Early-Career Clinician Scientist

**Funder:** Lundbeck Foundation
**Budget:** DKK 800,000–2.5 million
**Deadline:** 19 November 2026 (13:00 CET)
**Duration:** Up to 5 years
**Consortium:** No - individual applicant, hosted by a Danish main host institution managing the grant
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://lundbeckfonden.com/uddelinger-priser/ansoegere/apply-grants/lf-early-career-clinician-scientist
**Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For MD PhDs seeking to combine clinical specialisation with research in health sciences. Project must be managed by a Danish host institution (hospitals or non-commercial research institutions, in Denmark or abroad); applicant must have or expect a PhD within 6 months and have completed clinical internship (KBU). Application must be in English; this is a personal grant.

## Summary

The LF Early-Career Clinician Scientist grant from the Lundbeck Foundation funds DKK 800,000-2,500,000 over up to five years for MD PhDs combining clinical specialisation with research at hospitals or non-commercial research institutions, in Denmark or abroad. The grant must be managed by a Danish host institution, and recipients dedicate 100% of their time to the project in year one, then split time between research and clinical duties in subsequent years. Applications are submitted in a single stage, in English, with an annual deadline.

## Who should apply

- MD PhDs combining clinical specialisation with research
- Researchers based at hospitals or non-commercial research institutions, in Denmark or abroad
- Applicants who can secure a Danish main host institution to manage the grant
- Individual applicants (no consortium required)
- Candidates able to commit 100% time to the project in year one

## Key dates

- Deadline: 19 November 2026, 13:00 CET
- Single-stage application process
- Up to five-year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- Secure your Danish main host institution early, since the grant must be managed there even if you conduct research abroad.
- Plan your time allocation explicitly: year one requires 100% dedication to the project, then a shift to at least 20% research and 20% clinical duties.
- Write the application in English and make the clinical-research bridge explicit, given the grant's clinician scientist focus.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the LF Early-Career Clinician Scientist grant pay?

Between DKK 800,000 and 2,500,000 (roughly €107,200-€335,000), depending on the project.

### Who is eligible for the LF Early-Career Clinician Scientist grant?

MD PhDs combining clinical specialisation with research at hospitals or non-commercial research institutions, based in Denmark or abroad, provided a Danish institution hosts the grant.

### Can I do the research abroad?

Yes, the research can be conducted abroad, but the grant must still be managed by a Danish main host institution.

### How long does the LF Early-Career Clinician Scientist grant last?

Up to five years, with 100% time dedication to the project in year one and reduced but ongoing research and clinical commitments afterward.

### Is this grant awarded annually?

Yes, the Lundbeck Foundation runs this call annually with a single-stage application process.

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