Applications open for Science Engagement and Communication Call – Denmark

The purpose of the Science Engagement and Communication Call is therefore two-fold:

• To support projects that inspire and engage young people to focus on science, particularly neuroscience, as a career
• To communicate knowledge about the brain and brain disorders to the public

The Lundbeck Foundation therefore welcomes applications for SEC projects that aim to:

• help promote better understanding of the brain and the nervous system
• help promote better understanding of brain disorders and their consequences
• inform and reduce stigma related to the brain and disorders of the brain
• elucidate the conditions of health research
• engage people in neuroscience
• recruit and keep talent in biomedical and health science, in particular in neuroscience related disciplines (e.g. psychiatry)

Shifting the focus from education to engagement

• To learn and to inspire they believe education should be inclusive and encourage active participation.
• In this call they welcome engagement projects targeting higher education. It is expected that the projects will describe how the students/participants will be actively involved in the project applied for, and the scalability of the project.
• Applications from e.g., patient organisations or researchers that wish to engage the public in neuroscience and health related matters order to make lasting changes are also welcome.

Communication Projects

• Communication projects come in many shapes and forms depending on their purpose and target audience.
• For example, they support: knowledge sharing, exhibitions, festivals, podcasts, lectures, documentaries, TV-series, explainers, and many, many more.

Eligibility 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.
• You can apply for up to an additional 10% of the total project costs related to external evaluation of the project.
• You cannot apply for funding of projects or events that have been held before the expected approval of grants.

What is out of scope for this call?

• Participation or costs related to international science competitions or courses
• Costs related to conference travel and/or exchange (LF discontinued Travel Grants in 2020)
• Dissemination of (funded) projects outside Denmark
• Pure translation projects
• General primary prevention, mental health and well-being projects without a neuroscience aspect.

For more information, visit Lundbeck Foundation.