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The Brain Prize in Lundbeck Foundation

Lundbeck Foundation

The Brain Prize 10 million DKK (approx. 1,3 million €) is a personal research prize awarded annually by the Lundbeck Foundation.

The Brain Prize is awarded to one or more scientists, who have distinguished themselves by an outstanding contribution to neuroscience and who are still active in research.

The Brain Prize recognizes highly original and influential advances in any area of brain research, defined as research on any aspects of the brain and the nervous system in health and disease.
The rewarded research must – in an international perspective – be outstanding

If several researchers have contributed significantly to this achievement, nomination of more than one individual is encouraged. Nominees can be of any nationality. Only nominated candidates will be considered for The Brain Prize.

The Brain Prize winners are selected by an independent Selection Committee of leading neuroscientists. It is the task of the Selection Committee to decide in each individual case, what characterizes the research as outstanding and therefore deserves the prize.

Key dates

Deadline for nomination: 1st of September, 2025.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

The Lundbeck Foundation consistently serves as a strong predictor of career impact—nurturing scientists across early, mid, and senior stages and accelerating their contributions to neuroscience and health sciences.

1. Prestigious Recognition: The Brain Prize

Established in 2011 (formerly the Grete Lundbeck European Brain Research Prize), the Brain Prize is among the world's most prestigious neuroscience awards.

Comprising DKK 10 million (~€1.3 million), it honors active researchers who have made outstanding contributions to brain science.

Past laureates include pioneers in optogenetics, synaptic plasticity, computational neuroscience, and neurodegenerative disease—many of whom have gone on to lead global research agendas.

2. Targeted Career Development Grants

Lundbeck Foundation Fellowships

These starting-grant style awards support outstanding early-career researchers (within ~8 years of PhD) in establishing independent research teams in Denmark.

Grants can exceed DKK 10 million over 5 years.

Start-Up Programme

Geared toward hire packages in neuroscience, this scheme offers:

Up to DKK 6 million for associate professor recruits,

Up to DKK 10 million for full professors, over 4 years.

Supports institutional recruitment of distinguished researchers to Denmark.

3. Substantial Early-Career Support

In 2025, the Foundation awarded DKK 68 million to 27 early-career neuroscience researchers via Postdoc and Early-Career Clinician Scientist Grants at Aarhus University.

Grants averaged ~DKK 2.48 million, enabling impactful studies—from mental health and schizophrenia to neuroimmune interactions.

Earlier, in 2021, 33 postdoctoral fellows received DKK 69 million across Denmark, with awards of ~DKK 2 million over 2–3 years.

4. Nurturing Emerging Talent

The Scholar Stipends in Pharmaceutical Neuroscience program supports master’s students with six-month research extensions to deepen laboratory experience. Each scholarship offers ~DKK 82,000.

5. Broader Leadership and Equity Initiatives

The Foundation backs mentorship and leadership development, such as a EUR 63,800 grant to WiLD (Women in Life Science Denmark) for its Female Leadership Mentoring Program—fostering representation and upward mobility in life sciences.

Summary: Lundbeck Foundation as a Career Catalyst

Program / Grant Type	Purpose & Career Impact
Brain Prize	Honors global neuroscience leaders; elevates visibility
Fellowships & Start-Up Grants	Builds independent research groups and institutional leadership
Postdoc / Early-Career Grants	Seed ambitious health neuroscience projects
Master’s Stipends	Launches students into research careers
Mentorship Initiatives	Supports leadership equity and diversity in science

Final Thoughts

The Lundbeck Foundation’s layered funding—from students to global neuroscience icons—offers a clear trajectory for research success. Securing their support is a notable signal of innovation, impact, and leadership potential in biomedical and clinical sciences.

Specialties

Neurosciences

Neurosurgery

Eligibility Requirements

Nomination criteria

Anyone can nominate a candidate for The Brain Prize. If several researchers have contributed significantly to the achievement, more than one individual may be nominated. The selection committee will evaluate all candidates adhering to the nomination criteria listed below.

- Self-nomination is not accepted.
- Nominees can be of any nationality and work in any part of the world.
- Nominees can work in any field of neuroscience, from basic to clinical.
- Nominees must still be actively engaged in research.

How to nominate

The nomination window is open from 1 May to 1 September each year. To ensure the nomination is complete and valid, please carefully follow the instructions below and make sure to provide all information requested in the form.

- All nominations must be submitted electronically and in English.
- The name, title, degree, affiliation, e-mail address, and gender of the nominee must be provided.
- The nomination requires a statement about the achievement for which the nomination is made (max 1,500 characters).
- The nomination also requires a separate statement about the specific contribution of each nominee to the achievement (max 5,000 characters per nominee).
- Up to 10 key publications for each nominee can be provided.
- The number of citations and h-index for each nominee is optional.

All nominations are retained and automatically considered for The Brain Prize for a period of five years after the initial submission. All information is retained in compliance with GDPR regulations.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Lundbeck Foundation

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: Scherfigsvej 7, DK-2100, Copenhagen

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