# LF Postdocs

**Funder:** Lundbeck Foundation
**Budget:** Up to DKK 1,000,000 per year for 3 years (up to DKK 3,000,000 total), plus relocation/child support supplements
**Deadline:** 19 November 2026 (13:00 CET)
**Duration:** 3 years
**Consortium:** No - individual applicant, hosted by a Danish non-commercial research institution and/or a non-commercial host institution abroad
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-11
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://lundbeckfonden.com/apply-grants/lf-postdocs
**Last updated:** 11 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Postdoctoral grant for neuroscience-related research: Type 1 for Denmark-based scientists (≥5 years resident) to spend 18-36 months abroad and return to Denmark; Type 2 for scientists moving to Denmark. Requires PhD <5 years, project managed by a Danish non-commercial institution, application in English; collaboration with a neuroscience group required if applicant/host lack neuroscience experience.

## Summary

LF Postdocs from the Lundbeck Foundation funds neuroscience-related postdoctoral research with up to DKK 1,000,000 per year for three years, plus relocation and child support supplements. The grant has two tracks: Type 1 for Denmark-based researchers spending 18-36 months abroad, and Type 2 for researchers relocating to Denmark, both open to scientists with a PhD less than 5 years old. Applications are submitted in English through a Danish non-commercial research institution, which manages the grant.

## Who should apply

- Postdoctoral researchers with a PhD less than 5 years old at the deadline
- Neuroscience-focused researchers, either fundamental or clinical
- Denmark-based scientists planning 18-36 months of research abroad (Type 1)
- Researchers based abroad planning to relocate to a Danish institution (Type 2)
- Applicants able to secure a Danish non-commercial research institution as grant host

## Key dates

- Deadline: 19 November 2026, 13:00 CET
- Single-stage application
- Three-year grant duration

## Tips for applicants

- Choose Type 1 or Type 2 carefully based on direction of travel, the host institution requirements differ (Danish institution only for Type 2, plus a foreign host for Type 1).
- Confirm your PhD completion date well before applying, since the 5-year eligibility window is strictly enforced at the deadline.
- Line up your Danish non-commercial host institution early, since it formally manages the grant and must be named in the application.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the LF Postdocs grant pay?

Up to DKK 1,000,000 per year for three years (up to DKK 3,000,000 total), plus supplements for relocation and children.

### Who is eligible for the LF Postdocs grant?

Postdoctoral neuroscience researchers with a PhD less than 5 years old at the deadline, applying either to spend 18-36 months abroad (Type 1) or to move to Denmark (Type 2).

### What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 in the LF Postdocs grant?

Type 1 is for Denmark-based scientists conducting 18-36 months of research abroad, while Type 2 is for scientists relocating to Denmark to carry out their postdoctoral research.

### How long does the LF Postdocs grant last?

The grant runs for three years.

### How often does the Lundbeck Foundation run the LF Postdocs call?

The call runs annually, with the next deadline on 19 November 2026 at 13:00 CET.

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