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About LEO Foundation Dr Abildgaard Fellowships
With the LEO Foundation Dr Abildgaard Fellowships program we aim to support talented, emerging research leaders with ambitions to establish or expand an independent research group at a Danish institution, and to pursue novel and important research questions within skin and skin diseases.
Grants of DKK 12 million are awarded for a five-year period.
For detailed information on eligibility criteria, please refer to the application guide below.
The LEO Foundation Dr Abildgaard Fellowship program is thematic. In 2023, applicants can apply within one of two research themes:
- Skin immunology and inflammatory skin diseases
- Skin physiology and cutaneous drug delivery
We expect to award up to four fellowships in 2023, with two fellowships available for each theme.
How to apply
The LEO Foundation Dr Abildgaard Fellowships program is announced once a year in open competition.
In 2023, the application deadline is 17 August (16:00 CEST), with final decision in November.
Please read the application guide below for the full call text and further information about the eligibility criteria, evaluation process, and requirements for the content of the application. The guide also contains information about the research themes of the 2024 calls.
Application guide (PDF download)
Application deadlines
Application deadlines for all of our grant programs are listed below. Calls are announced on an ongoing basis.
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Dr Abildgaard Fellowships 2023 |
16 May 2023 | 17 Aug 2023 | Apply now | |
For talented, emerging research leaders with ambitions to establish or expand an independent research group at a Danish institution, and to pursue novel and important research questions within skin and skin diseases. Grants of DKK 12 million are awarded for a five-year period. The application guide can be found here. DEADLINE: 17 August 2023 (16:00 CEST) |
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Research grants in open competition 2023 – round 2 |
22 May 2023 | 23 Jun 2023 | Apply now | |
To support the best dermatology research projects worldwide. It is important that the applicant carefully reads the application guide before initiating the application process, as this document contains the complete call as well as detailed instructions for the application process. The application guide can be found here. DEADLINE: 23 June 2023 (16:00 CEST) |
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Research grants in open competition 2023 – round 3 |
01 Aug 2023 | 31 Aug 2023 | Not open | |
To support the best dermatology research projects worldwide. It is important that the applicant carefully reads the application guide before initiating the application process, as this document contains the complete call as well as detailed instructions for the application process. The application guide can be found here. DEADLINE: 31 August 2023 (16:00 CEST) |
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Education and awareness grants 2023 – round 2 |
29 May 2023 | 04 Jul 2023 | Not open | |
To strengthen the pipeline of future researchers within the fields of medicine, chemistry, and pharmacy, and to raise awareness about science, including skin and skin diseases. It is important that the applicant carefully reads the application guide before initiating the application process, as this document contains the complete call as well as detailed instructions for the application process. The application guide can be found here. |
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Education and awareness grants 2023 – round 3 |
15 Aug 2023 | 14 Sep 2023 | Not open | |
To strengthen the pipeline of future researchers within the fields of medicine, chemistry, and pharmacy, and to raise awareness about science, including skin and skin diseases. It is important that the applicant carefully reads the application guide before initiating the application process, as this document contains the complete call as well as detailed instructions for the application process. The application guide can be found here. |
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About Dr Abildgaard
The LEO Foundation was established in 1984 by Dr.h.c. Knud E. Abildgaard, who at the time was the owner and CEO of LEO Pharma.
Please contact the grant team for further information
Anne-Marie is Chief Scientific Officer at the LEO Foundation and responsible for the Foundation’s grant activities.
Anne-Marie’s background includes:
- Novo Nordisk Foundation, Director of Strategic Partnerships
- Lundbeck Foundation, various positions including Director of Grants
- Statens Serum Institut, Senior Researcher
- The Bartholin Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital, Postdoc
Anne-Marie holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree as well as a PhD in tumour immunology – both from the University of Copenhagen.
Other positions
- Museum of Natural History, Oslo, Chair of the Board, 2022-
- Danish Academy of Technical Sciences, Member of the praesidium
- Dagmar Marshall’s Foundation, Board member
- University of Oslo, Board member (2013-2021)
Joined the LEO Foundation in 2022.
+45 27 38 60 59
Lars is responsible for coordinating the Foundation’s grants and handles scientific and administrative matters relating to the Foundation’s donations. He also works on further developing the philanthropic area.
Lars has a scientific background having worked in academic research for 16 years on projects ranging from molecular mechanisms in migraine over COPD to sleep disorders and osteoporosis.
Lars holds an MSc in human biology and a PhD in neuroscience, both from University of Copenhagen.
Joined the Foundation in 2017.
+45 30 46 42 91
lars.kruse@leo-foundation.org
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Signe is responsible for various areas related to the Foundation’s grants, both in terms of guidelines for applications, review processes and measuring impact. She is also involved in further developing the philanthropic area with new grant making instruments.
Signe has extensive experience in administration and grants. She has previously worked as Senior Grant Manager at the Novo Nordisk Foundation, as Administrative Coordinator at DTU Health Technology and as Project Manager at Innovation Fund Denmark.
Signe holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Danish Language and Literature from University of Copenhagen.
Joined the Foundation in 2022
+45 53 70 66 18
signe.holm@leo-foundation.org
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