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LEO Foundation Dr Abildgaard Fellowships

LEO Foundation

Purpose

The purpose of the LEO Foundation Dr Abildgaard Fellowships program is to support promising emerging research leaders in establishing or expanding an independent research group while pursuing novel and important research questions within skin and skin diseases. The proposed research activities should be ambitious, creative, and hold a potential for high impact. The aim is to offer stable funding over a five-year period to allow the Fellow the freedom to adjust the scientific course as needed during the grant period and thus establish a clear and competitive research profile.

Funding

Grants of DKK 12 million are awarded for a five-year period. The Foundation will award up to five grants in 2025. Applicants may apply for funding for the following types of expenses.

Salary for main applicant (for applicants within clinical science, corresponding to the time commitment to research)

Salary for others (scientific and technical employees)

Running costs, incl. tuition fee for PhD students (maximum DKK 80,000 per year), and relevant consumables and fees

Equipment

Travel, incl. conference participation

Publication costs

Relocation costs (up to DKK 100,000; only applicable for international applicants relocating to a Danish institution if granted a Fellowship, and costs must be reasonable and compliant with national and local guidelines for Danish public research institutions)

Administrative costs of up to 5% of the total budget or project supplements* (included in the DKK 12 million grant cap)

AI based application success predictor

Here’s what tends to make applications from researchers more competitive in the Foundation’s review processes:

🧬 1. Strong Alignment with Skin Biology and Disease

Both research grants and awards prioritise projects that directly advance understanding of skin biology, disease mechanisms, or clinical impacts (including quality-of-life and societal cost aspects). LEO Foundation+1

Tip: Clearly articulate how your work links to dermatological questions with clinical or biological significance.

🧪 2. High Scientific Merit and Innovation

Reviewers seek novel, rigorous, well-designed research that pioneers new insights or opens promising therapeutic paths. Projects should be grounded in solid preliminary evidence where possible and framed with clear hypotheses and methodology. LEO Foundation

🌍 3. Global Relevance and Broad Impact

The Foundation funds international applicants and often values proposals that could benefit patients across populations or that show potential for wide clinical or translational relevance. ResearchConnect

👩‍🔬 4. Demonstrated Investigator Capability

Successful applicants typically have a track record of publication, research contributions, and domain expertise in dermatology or related disciplines. For award programs targeted at young researchers, evidence of accelerated impact or leadership in skin research strengthens competitiveness. SID

🤝 5. Collaboration and Networking

Projects that involve interdisciplinary teams, international collaboration, or networking components (especially for networking grants) are often viewed favourably, as these enhance scientific exchange and the generation of broader knowledge. LEO Foundation

📑 6. Clear, Well-Written Applications

Funded projects typically have clear, logically structured proposals with well-defined aims, realistic timelines, and measurable outcomes. This makes it easier for external scientific evaluation committees to assess merit. LEO Foundation

📌 Typical Application Pathways & Timing

Research Grants: Three annual calls with set deadlines (e.g., early year, spring, late summer). ResearchConnect

LEO Foundation Awards: Annual cycle typically announced in autumn with deadlines in early January for region-specific nominations. SID

Networking & Visiting Grants: Occasional calls announced on the Foundation’s site for specific activities. LEO Foundation

Applicants should monitor the official LEO Foundation website for detailed current deadlines, eligibility, and application guidance. LEO Foundation

🧠 Summary: LEO Foundation Success Checklist

Success Predictor	Why It Matters
Dermatology focus	Core mission of the Foundation; essential for eligibility. LEO Foundation
High scientific merit	Drives competitive peer review. LEO Foundation
Global relevance & impact	Aligns with international scope. ResearchConnect
Investigator track record	Confidence in project execution. SID
Collaborative networks	Enhances reach and dissemination. LEO Foundation
Clear proposal writing	Improves reviewer assessment.

Specialties

Dermatology

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be full-time employed at a Danish university, hospital, or other non-profit research institution during the grant period. Only minor or temporary affiliations with other institutions are allowed, and the necessity and synergy effects for the proposed Fellowship project should be argued in the application.

Different eligibility criteria apply for different types of applicants:

Applicants within basic science must have between two and eight years of research experience since completing their PhD degree (calculated at the application deadline), i.e., be at the career stage of senior postdoc, assistant professor, or a recently appointed associate professor/senior researcher.

Applicants within clinical science must be MDs, must have between two and eight years of research experience since completing their PhD degree (calculated at the application deadline), and must be able to commit 20-50% of their time to research. The research commitment may vary over the course of the grant period for applicants who are also under medical specialist training but should always be sufficient to be a present and active group leader/supervisor and cannot be less than 20% on average.

Any leave of absence taken after obtaining the PhD degree due to parental/sick/care leave may be deducted from the PhD seniority if start and end dates and total number of weeks are indicated in the proposal and CV. Specifically for parental leave, applicants who have taken maternity or paternity leave can deduct the actual number of weeks of leave multiplied by 2.0. For other types of leave, the actual number of weeks of leave can be deducted.

Applicants who are not affiliated with a Danish research institution at the time of submitting their proposal must have a clear agreement with a Danish research institution which is committed to hosting the grantee and research activities throughout the grant period (see the Appendices section concerning support letter). It is expected that grantees have established their group at the receiving institution within one year of being awarded a Fellowship.

A LEO Foundation Dr Abildgaard Fellowship is a defining, individual grant at the disposal of the Fellow. Collaborations are encouraged; however, the applicant must be the clear driver of the research activities, and the merits of collaborators will not be included in the evaluation of the proposal.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: LEO Foundation

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: Lautrupsgade 7, 5. DK 2100 Copenhagen Ø Denmark CVR no.: 11 62 33 36

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