LEO Foundation Education and Awareness Grant Programme 2026

📖 About the Programme

The LEO Foundation aims to nurture the next generation of researchers and promote public understanding of science, particularly in medicine, chemistry, pharmacy, and skin health. This programme funds educational and awareness initiatives that meaningfully engage children, youth, and the wider public in scientific inquiry.

🎁 Benefits

The LEO Foundation Education and Awareness Grant Programme provides funding for:

• Salaries for project staff.
• Specified operating and administrative costs (capped at 5%).
• Travel expenses and publication costs.
• Funding for revenue-generating activities, provided the business case is explained and any generated revenue is reinvested in the project.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the grant, the following requirements must be met:

• Projects must be conducted within Denmark.
• Applicants may include schools, research institutions, NGOs, and organizations promoting STEM education.
• Individual students seeking personal educational support are not eligible.
• Only one application per applicant per call is allowed.
• Proposed projects must not have occurred prior to the notification of grant decisions.

📝 Application Date and Process

Steps to Apply:

1. Prepare the Application:
   Include the following details:

   • Project purpose
   • Target groups
   • Expected impact
   • Planned activities
   • Involved parties
   • Future anchoring
   • A detailed budget aligned with the project duration

2. Language Requirements:

   • Applications can be submitted in Danish or English for grants below 1,000,000 DKK.
   • Larger grants may require English-language submissions at the invitation stage.

3. Submit Online:
   Ensure all documentation and budget details are complete.

4. Evaluation Process:

   • Applications undergo an initial screening.
   • Reviewed by the LEO Foundation Grant Committee.
   • If necessary, external peer review is conducted.

5. Notification and Start Dates:

   • Submission Deadline: 14 January 2026
   • Applicants are notified in April 2026.
   • Projects start no earlier than 1 May 2026.

📅 Application Deadline

14 January 2026

🔗 Application Portal

For more details, visit the LEO Foundation Education and Awareness Grant Programme.

• Salaries for project staff.
• Specified operating and administrative costs (capped at 5%).
• Travel expenses and publication costs.
• Funding for revenue-generating activities is allowed if the business case is explained and any generated revenue is reinvested in the project.