Lundbeck Foundation
Stipends for Sabbatical Leave
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The Lundbeck Foundation's Stipends for Sabbatical Leave fund research visits of 2-6 months abroad for senior Danish-based researchers in clinical, translational or basic biomedical sciences with a neuroscience focus, offering up to DKK 500,000. Applicants need at least five years' tenure as associate professor, consultant, senior researcher or professor, and the grant must be managed by a Danish non-commercial research institution. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with a three-year gap required between successive sabbatical awards.
Details
| Funder | Lundbeck Foundation |
| Budget | Up to DKK 500,000 |
| Duration | 2-6 months |
| Consortium | No - individual applicant, hosted by an international research institution abroad |
| Application | Single stage |
| Frequency | Continuous |
| Eligible countries | DK |
Eligibility & scope
Supports long-term sabbatical research visits abroad for Danish-based senior researchers (min. 5 years' tenure as associate professor, consultant, senior researcher or professor) in clinical, translational or basic neuroscience-related biomedical sciences. Grant must be managed by a Danish non-commercial institution; application in English; cannot reapply within 3 years of a prior award.
Who Should Apply
- •Senior researchers with at least 5 years as associate professor, consultant, senior researcher or professor
- •Researchers based at a Danish non-commercial research institution
- •Clinical, translational or basic biomedical scientists with a neuroscience focus
- •Applicants planning a 2-6 month research visit at an international institution abroad
- •Researchers who have not received a sabbatical grant from the Foundation in the past 3 years
Key Dates
- •Rolling deadline, applications accepted continuously
- •Single-stage application
- •2-6 month sabbatical duration
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Confirm your Danish host institution's non-commercial status and its willingness to manage the grant before applying, since this is a formal requirement.
- ✓Write the application in English and be explicit about the neuroscience relevance of clinical, translational or basic work, this is the Foundation's stated focus.
- ✓Check the date of any prior sabbatical award; applications are ineligible within 3 years of a previous grant from this scheme.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Lundbeck Foundation Stipends for Sabbatical Leave pay?
Up to DKK 500,000 per award.
How long can a Lundbeck sabbatical grant last?
Between 2 and 6 months, spent at a research institution abroad.
Who is eligible for the Lundbeck Foundation sabbatical stipend?
Danish-based senior researchers with at least 5 years' tenure as associate professor, consultant, senior researcher or professor, working in clinical, translational or basic biomedical sciences with a neuroscience focus.
Is there a deadline for the Lundbeck sabbatical stipend?
No, the call has a rolling deadline and is open continuously.
Can I reapply for a Lundbeck sabbatical grant?
No, applicants cannot reapply within 3 years of receiving a prior sabbatical grant from the Foundation.
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