International dermatological research projects and activities
LEO Foundation
Fondens formål
At the LEO Foundation, we believe that we with our grants are able to make a significant contribution to promoting dermatological research worldwide. We focus on projects within dermatology as a natural consequence of the knowledge and skills amassed in LEO Pharma over the years: knowledge and skills, which means that the foundation in collaboration with LEO Pharma is very well versed to assess and prioritise potential projects.
Støtter
Research and activities that improve the understanding of the skin, including the medicinal, biological, chemical, and pharmacological mechanisms involved in skin diseases Research and activities addressing 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 Natural science education and communication activities in Denmark that strengthen the pipeline of future researchers within the fields of medicine, chemistry and pharmacy, and raise awareness about skin and skin diseases The LEO Foundation provides the following four types of grants and awards: 1) Open competition – grants, which are given to support the best dermatology research projects worldwide 2) Strategic – grants, which are given to build, develop or strengthen excellent dermatology research within specific areas. The LEO Foundation will issue specific invitations for applications for its strategic grants 3) Education and awareness – grants, which are given to support activities in Denmark that strengthen the pipeline of future researchers within the fields of medicine, chemistry and pharmacy, and raise awareness about skin and skin diseases. The LEO Foundation will issue specific invitations for applications for these grants 4) LEO Foundation Awards are given annually to outstanding young scientists from around the World, whose work represent extraordinary contributions to dermatology research
Støtter ikke
Graduate students and/or academic fees – except Ph.D. Administration or overhead costs exceeding 5% Participation in domestic meetings or courses Passive attendance at conferences Travel by several persons from the same research unit or department Expenses incurred prior to making an application or obtaining a grant Research projects by commercial companies Research projects involving commercial drug testing Clinical trials and register-based studies testing medical compounds Applications from other foundations or associations, including patient organisations Applications that are not submitted online, or applications that are not in compliance with our application requirements
Beskrivelse
Reference is made to the LEO Foundation website: https://leo-foundation.org/en/research-grants-awards/apply-for-a-grant/
Ansøgningsmetode
Applications not submitted online are not eligible for support.