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LF Experiment

The Lundbeck Foundation

The purpose of this grant instrument is to support extraordinary and bold research ideas that challenge the norms and prevailing ideas within its field of research. We are seeking unique, high-risk ideas which have great potential to transform our understanding of an important neuroscience field if successful. Therefore, the evaluation procedure is based on the idea itself, not on previous scientific merits.

Background

The Lundbeck Foundation’s ambition is to make Denmark leading in neuroscience research by funding relevant biomedical, health, clinical and other sciences in Denmark. The goal is to foster world-class research at Danish universities and Danish hospitals. At the same time, our grants must help provide an environment that stimulates the best graduates and scientists at all career levels.

The Lundbeck Foundation believes that diversity strengthens science and for this reason diversity, including, but not limited to, gender and ethnic origin, is encouraged. We especially encourage scientists from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in academia, including women and scientists of diverse ethnic backgrounds, to apply.

Research theme

Advancements in neuroscience often develop from cross-disciplinary interaction, leading to novel insights into biological mechanisms, trial design, emerging technologies, etc.

With this call, we invite applicants to submit proposals that benefit the advancement of neuroscience and/or prevention, diagnosis or treatment of nervous system disorders.

Your project proposes ground-breaking ideas in their early phase, which hold the potential to fundamentally change a neuroscience field. Your research may offer a transformative understanding of a research topic, pave the way for a new research field or create a new method or technology. Proposals without clear relevance for neuroscience will be rejected.

How to apply?

You must submit your application, written in English, via the Lundbeck Foundation’s application system no later than 13.00 CET, August 27, 2026.

Your application must include the following:

Project proposal- written in an anonymised form
CV- only filename in an anonymised form
Budget- written in an anonymised form
Letter(s) of support from the Danish host institution: see example below the call text for what to include in the letter- only filename in an anonymised form.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

1. Strong alignment with neuroscience or biomedical/health sciences (highest predictor)

The Foundation's stated ambition is to make Denmark a world leader in neuroscience research and to support outstanding biomedical and health sciences research. Projects with clear relevance to:

Neuroscience
Brain disorders
Mental health
Neurology
Psychiatry
Biomedical sciences
Clinical and health sciences

have the strongest strategic fit.

2. Outstanding scientific excellence and originality (very high predictor)

The Lundbeck Foundation is highly selective and prioritizes:

Novel scientific questions
High-impact research
Innovative methodologies
Potential to advance the field substantially

Funded investigators are typically pursuing ambitious research questions with strong scientific rationale and international relevance.

3. Strong early-career or emerging-investigator trajectory

Many Lundbeck programs specifically target:

Postdoctoral researchers
Clinician-scientists
Junior faculty
Early- to mid-career investigators

The Foundation invests heavily in researchers who demonstrate potential to become future scientific leaders. Programs such as the Investigator Network and Young Investigator Prize explicitly focus on promising emerging researchers.

Key indicators include:

High-quality publications
Scientific independence
Clear career vision
Emerging international visibility

4. Strong publication record and research productivity

Successful applicants generally demonstrate:

First-author or senior-author publications
Publications in strong peer-reviewed journals
Evidence of sustained productivity
Growing citation impact

Even early-career awardees commonly have impressive publication portfolios relative to career stage.

5. Clear pathway toward scientific independence

A recurring theme across Lundbeck programs is investigator development.

Competitive applications often show:

Independent research ideas
Ownership of the scientific direction
Ability to establish a research niche
Plans for building an independent research program

The Ascending Investigator and Start-Up programs are specifically designed to help researchers establish independent careers.

6. Strong host institution and research environment

The Foundation places considerable value on:

High-quality Danish research institutions
Access to advanced infrastructure
Strong mentorship
Collaborative research environments

Institutional support is particularly important for clinician-scientist and career-development awards.

7. Translational and societal relevance

While fundamental science is strongly supported, many funded projects also demonstrate relevance to:

Human health
Brain disorders
Clinical practice
Mental health outcomes
Public health challenges

Recent funded projects include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, mental-health epidemiology, neuroimaging, and individualized treatment research.

8. Career-development and leadership potential

The Foundation explicitly supports researchers who can become future leaders in Danish and international science.

Strong applicants often demonstrate:

Leadership potential
Ability to build collaborations
Mentoring capability
Long-term commitment to research excellence

Programs such as the Young Investigator Prize and Investigator Network are built around leadership development.

Specialties

Neurosciences

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must hold a PhD degree at the application deadline.

For general eligibility criteria, see here.

Important changes in 2026:

Applicants with active LF Experiment grants, at the time of the call deadline, cannot apply for LF Experiment 2026
Applicants applying for LF Experiment 2026, obtaining an average score in the top 30% of applications (but that do not get a grant) can apply for LF Experiment 2027
Applicants applying for LF Experiment 2026, obtaining an average score outside the top 30% rated applications cannot apply for LF Experiment 2027
Applicants applying for LF Experiment 2026 that receive an administrative rejection cannot apply for LF Experiment 2027

Eligible Countries:

Denmark

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: The Lundbeck Foundation

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: Lundbeckfonden Scherfigsvej 7 2100 København Ø

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