Apply for Education and Awareness Grants
About Education and Awareness Grants
Through our Education and Awareness Grants, the LEO Foundation wishes 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.
The proposed activity or project should have a clear philanthropic aim and must be carried out in Denmark.
We welcome applications for activities and projects that:
- spur the interest and strengthen the capabilities of children and young people within the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields
- disseminate research-based knowledge to the public
- increase public awareness about science and its role in developing our society
- promote public knowledge and understanding about skin, skin health, and skin diseases
Please read the application guide for the full call text and further information about the eligibility criteria, application and evaluation process, and requirements for the content of the application
There are three rounds of calls for applications each year.
Please note that we do not accept applications or pitches:
- for activities that are not based in Denmark
- from students for support of their education, external research stays, etc.
For further questions, please contact the grant team at the LEO Foundation. Contact information can be found in the application guide.
Overview of application process
The application process is determined by the amount that you are applying for.
All submitted applications will be administratively screened for eligibility and mandatory requirements. If approved as eligible, the applications will undergo review by the Foundation’s Grant Committee.
Based on this evaluation the LEO Foundation Board of Trustees will make the final decision, and applicants will be notified of the results.
Application deadlines
All calls close at 16:00 (CET/CEST).
| Grant | Opens | Deadline | ||
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Education and Awareness Grants (round 1) |
27 Nov 2024 | 22 Jan 2025 | Closed | |
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. DEADLINE: 22 January 2025 (16:00 CET) |
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Education and Awareness Grants (round 2) |
10 Feb 2025 | 07 Apr 2025 | 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. DEADLINE: 7 April 2025 (16:00 CEST) |
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Education and Awareness Grants (round 3) |
04 Aug 2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | 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. DEADLINE: 30 September 2025 (16:00 CEST) |
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Get inspired from projects granted
Bloom is celebrating the nature of nature
Bloom is Denmark’s innovative festival that helps us reflect on nature, science, and ourselves. Since the first Bloom festival in 2015, the audience has been inspired by researchers, scientists and the sharpest brains, who, based on scientific research, fuel knowledge about our world, the evolution of the human body, how it changes and is healed.
With funding from the LEO Foundation, Bloom can create an increased and specific focus on health sciences, including skin science, and strengthen – as well as create renewed – respect and interest around serious long-term research.
Big Bang science conference
Talented and dedicated science teachers are crucial in ensuring that children’s and youngsters’ experience with science leaves them with the impression that the subject is both relevant and fun. That is why we are very happy to support the Big Bang Conference – in line with our desire to strengthen the food chain of researchers who are interested in natural science.
Young Scientists – and a Rising Star-prize
Young Scientists (‘Unge Forskere’) is the largest science competition in Denmark. It is a contest for children and youths in primary school and high school with a passion for science and technology.
The LEO Foundation supports the competition and awards the LEO Foundation Rising Star-prize – a special prize in the life-science category that honors young, curious talents who might be the research stars of tomorrow.
