Danish biomedical research groups can apply for funding to invite foreign guest researchers at the professor level to Denmark for 2-6 months to encourage collaboration between excellent senior scientists in Denmark and international peers.
Criteria:
- The project must be within neuroscience or field with potential benefit for neuroscience.
- The applicant must be a research leader at a Danish non-commercial research institution, who wishes to invite an international colleague to Denmark.
- The duration of the visiting professor’s stay in Denmark must be between 2-6 months.
The applications will be evaluated based on:
- The scientific quality of the proposed project (originality, state of the art, impact and feasibility)
- The scientific qualifications of the candidate
- The scientific competences and facilities of the host environment
- The feasibility of the collaborative project suggested in the application
- The benefit for Danish research
How much:
You can apply for up to DKK 500,000 per grant for a period of two to six months.
Application
The application must include an explanation of the visiting professor’s scientific qualifications including:
- Research plan for the stay in Denmark
- Publication list and CV
- Budget
- Justification of how he/she will strengthen research at the applying institution/department.
The application form should be filled out by biomedical research leaders at Danish universities/university hospitals and submitted via the Foundation’s electronic application system. Applications will be processed within 3-4 weeks.
Please address any questions to: application@lundbeckfonden.com