Lundbeck Foundation

LF Professorships

DKK 20-40 million| Deadline: 14 January 2027 (in 69 days)|6 years, with option for renewal up to 6 years

13:00 CET; Expression of Interest deadline, full application deadline 3 June 2027

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Catalog updated: 1 Nov 2026.

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LF Professorships from the Lundbeck Foundation fund senior researchers at full-professor level to lead basic or clinical neuroscience research at a Danish non-commercial institution, with DKK 20-40 million available over six years. The award can be renewed for a further six years and does not cover the applicant's own salary. Applications run through a two-stage process starting with an Expression of Interest.

Details

Funder	Lundbeck Foundation
Budget	DKK 20-40 million
Deadline	14 January 2027
Duration	6 years, with option for renewal up to 6 years
Consortium	No - individual applicant hosted by a non-commercial Danish research institution
Application	2-stage: Expression of Interest → invited full application with interview
Frequency	Annual
Eligible countries	DK

Eligibility & scope

For researchers qualified to full professor level with excellent research leadership track record in basic or clinical neuroscience or related fields. Research must be based at a non-commercial Danish research institution; application and materials must be in English; applicant's own salary not covered.

Who Should Apply

•Researchers qualified to full professor level with an established research leadership record
•Applicants based at a non-commercial Danish research institution
•Basic or clinical neuroscience researchers, or closely related fields
•Individual applicants rather than consortia

Key Dates

•Expression of Interest deadline 14 January 2027, 13:00 CET; full application deadline 3 June 2027
•Two-stage process: Expression of Interest, then invited full application with interview
•Six-year duration, with option to renew for up to six more years

Tips for Applicants

✓Use the Expression of Interest stage to establish leadership credentials clearly, since only invited applicants proceed to the full application and interview.
✓Budget around the salary exclusion: plan for how the applicant's own salary will be covered from other sources.
✓Prepare all materials in English, including any supporting documentation from the host institution.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much funding does the LF Professorships grant provide?

It provides DKK 20-40 million (roughly €2.68-5.36 million) over six years.

Who is eligible for LF Professorships?

Researchers qualified to full professor level with a strong research leadership track record in basic or clinical neuroscience or related fields, based at a non-commercial Danish research institution.

Can the LF Professorships grant be renewed?

Yes, there is an option to renew the grant for up to a further six years.

Does LF Professorships cover the applicant's salary?

No, the applicant's own salary is not covered by this grant.

What is the application process for LF Professorships?

It is a two-stage process: an Expression of Interest deadline on 14 January 2027, followed by an invited full application with interview due 3 June 2027.

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