The LEO Foundation is one of Denmark’s largest commercial foundations. It provides Research Grants to support high-quality dermatology research projects worldwide.

Applications are invited for research projects that improve the understanding of skin biology as well as the underlying medicinal, biological, chemical, or pharmacological mechanisms of dermatological diseases (excluding skin cancer) and their symptoms. The foundation also supports projects 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.

These grants are open to researchers, based anywhere in the world, who have obtained at least a PhD degree or equivalent academic qualification and are affiliated with a university, hospital, or other non-profit organisation.

Typically, research grants are between DKK 2-4 million for a period of one to three years. Funding may be used to cover salary, running costs/operating expenses, equipment, publication costs, travel and conference expenses, tuition fees for PhD students, and overheads up to 5%.

Applications to the 2026 programme must be submitted by one of the following three call deadlines:

• Call 1: 8 January 2026 (16:00 CET).
• Call 2: 19 March 2026 (16:00 CET).
• Call 3: 25 August 2026 (16:00 CET).