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)