Lundbeck Foundation Science Engagement and Communication Grant Programme 2026

🧠 About the Programme

The Science Engagement and Communication (SEC) program is a strategic funding initiative by the Lundbeck Foundation. It aims to foster a deeper connection between the scientific community and the public, specifically focusing on the brain, the nervous system, and related disorders such as psychiatry.

🎁 Benefits

The Lundbeck Foundation Science Engagement and Communication Grant Programme offers the following benefits:

• Primary Costs: Covers production, knowledge sharing, and project execution.
• External Evaluation: Applicants may request up to an additional 10% of the total project cost specifically for external evaluation services.
• Reporting: Successful recipients must provide annual narrative and financial reports via the LANAS system.

✅ Requirements

To be eligible for the grant, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Applicants and co-applicants must have relevant experience for the proposed project, and the project must be based in Denmark.
• The main applicant can only apply once per year.
• Applicants can request up to an additional 10% of the total project costs for external evaluation of the project.
• Funding cannot be requested for projects or events that have been held before the expected approval of grants.

📝 Application Date and Process

Submission Guidelines:

• Applications must be submitted via the Lundbeck Foundation’s application system (LANAS).
• Applications can be written in Danish or English. The choice of language will not affect the evaluation.
• Materials submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Application Must Include:

1. Purpose and aim(s)
2. Target group(s)
3. Project description
4. Current status (status quo)
5. How the project differentiates itself from similar projects
6. The demand and need for the project, and why it is relevant now
7. Expected impact and indicators
8. Future anchoring, dissemination, and scalability of the project
9. Detailed budget and justification
10. Applicant’s CV
11. Letters of support from:
    • Host institution
    • Relevant institutions, collaborators, patient groups, teachers’ organizations, etc.
    • Support letters from organizations outside the core project group are encouraged.

📅 Application Deadline

03 February, 2026

🌐 Application Portal

• View details of the Lundbeck Foundation Science Engagement and Communication Grant Programme.
• Apply directly via the Lundbeck Foundation Application Portal.

This grant provides an excellent opportunity to bridge the gap between science and society, with a focus on impactful projects related to the brain and nervous system. Don't miss the chance to make a difference!

• Primary Costs: Covers production, knowledge sharing, and project execution.
• External Evaluation: Applicants may request up to an additional 10% of the total project cost specifically for external evaluation services.
• Reporting: Successful recipients must provide annual narrative and financial reports via the LANAS system.