Deadline: 2 April 2025
The LEO Foundation is pleased to invite applications for its Research Grant Program to support the best dermatology research projects worldwide.
The proposed activities can be within basic, translational, technical, epidemiological, or clinical research.
They welcome applications for research projects that improve the understanding of skin biology, as well as the underlying medicinal, biological, chemical, or pharmacological mechanisms of dermatological diseases and their symptoms.
They also welcome applications that address clinical issues among people who are at risk of developing, or have developed, a skin disease, including how it impacts their quality of life, and the societal costs involved.
Funding Information
- The budget must be submitted in Danish kroner (DKK). The typical applied amount for a research grant is DKK 2-4 million for a period of 1-3 years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any researcher who has obtained at least a PhD degree or equivalent academic qualifications may apply.
- The applicant must be affiliated with a university, hospital, or other non-profit organization.
- The LEO Foundation welcomes applicants from anywhere in the world.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Projects on skin cancer (e.g., melanoma, CTCL, BCC and SCC), at present. However, research using skin cancer models may be permitted if the models are used as tools to investigate other aspects of skin biology or skin diseases.
- Research projects involving commercial companies.
- Research projects involving drug testing for commercial purposes.
For more information, visit LEO Foundation.
