Education and awareness grants – to strengthen the pipeline of future researchers
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.
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
The proposed activity or project should have a clear philanthropic aim and must be carried out in Denmark. There are three rounds of calls for applications each year.
Remember to read the application guide before initiating the application process, as this document contains detailed instructions for the application process.
The application guide can be found here.
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
Application deadlines
Calls are announced on an ongoing basis. Submission period will open four weeks prior to each deadline.
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All 2023 calls for applications are now closed. New calls for 2024 to be announced. |
01 Jan 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | Not open | |
See more info on all LEO Foundation grant opportunities here. |
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Serendipity grants 2023 |
02 Jun 2023 | 24 Aug 2023 | Closed | |
For novel and unexpected, also known as serendipitous, discoveries made by current LEO Foundation Grants of up to DKK 4 million are awarded for a five-year period. The application guide can be found here. DEADLINE: 24 August 2023 (16:00 CEST) |
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Dr Abildgaard Fellowships 2023 |
16 May 2023 | 17 Aug 2023 | Closed | |
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 1 |
01 Feb 2023 | 28 Feb 2023 | Closed | |
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: 28 February 2023 (16:00 CET) |
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Research grants in open competition 2023 – round 2 |
22 May 2023 | 23 Jun 2023 | Closed | |
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 | Closed | |
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 | 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. The application guide can be found here. |
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Education and awareness grants 2023 – round 3 |
15 Aug 2023 | 14 Sep 2023 | 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. The application guide can be found here. |
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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.
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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