Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Research Projects in the Field of Dermatology

Research Grant

Agency

Foundation

GrantWatch ID#

196826

Funding Source

LEO Foundation

Geographic Focus

All USA
USA Territories: American Samoa (USA); Guam (USA); Puerto Rico (USA); Virgin Islands (USA); Northern Mariana Islands (USA);
USA Compact Free Associations:The Federated States of Micronesia (USA) Marshall Islands (USA) Republic of Palau (USA)
International, Israel and Canada.

Important Dates

Deadline: 08/31/23 16:00 CET

Grant Description

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for research projects in the field of dermatology. Funding is intended to support research projects that increase the understanding of dermatological diseases and their symptoms. Eligible projects are those 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.

Project Types:

Basic research
Translational research
Clinical research
Epidemiological research
Technology development
Conference support, as organizer (currently unavailable)
Other

Primary and secondary research areas:

Autoimmune skin diseases and connective tissue diseases
Eczemas and urticaria
Psoriasis and related diseases
Skin infections and infestations
Genetic skin diseases
Diseases of skin appendages (or specific cutaneous structures)
Rare diseases
Other skin diseases
Basic dermatological research

For additional information regarding these research areas, see: https://leo-foundation.org/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/Application-Guide-2023-Research-grants-in-open-competition-1.pdf#page=8

The following types of expenses are covered:

Salary and mandatory benefits for employees including main applicant
Running costs / operating expenses including bench fees
Equipment
Publication costs
Travel and conference expenses
Tuition fees for Ph.D. students
Overhead up to 5%

Recipient

Eligibility

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)

Additional 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.

An application can only have one main applicant and one host organization to which all funding will be paid out. If an application involves collaboration(s) which require redistribution of funds such redistribution is the responsibility of the main applicant along with his or her host organization.

Ineligible

Costs NOT covered include: Salary for student workers, graduates and undergraduates (i.e., below PhD students)

The foundation does not support:
- Graduate students and/or academic fees except PhD-tuition fees
- Administration or overhead costs exceeding 5%
- Participation in domestic meetings or courses
- Passive attendance at conferences
- Expenses incurred prior to making an application or obtaining a grant
- Research projects about skin cancer
- Research projects involving 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 organizations

Costs not covered include: Salary for student workers, graduates and undergraduates (i.e., below PhD students)

For more information about salaries, see https://leo-foundation.org/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/Application-Guide-2023-Research-grants-in-open-competition-1.pdf#page=5.

Pre-Application Information

Application Deadlines:

Call 1:
- Opens: 01 February 2023
- Deadline: 28 February 2023 (16:00 CET)
- Earliest grant start date: 01 July 2023

Call 2:
- Opens: 22 May 2023
- Deadline: 23 June 2023 (16:00 CET)
- Earliest grant start date: 01 December 2023

Call 3:
- Opens: 01 August 2023
- Deadline: 31 August 2023 (16:00 CET)
- Earliest grant start date: 01 January 2024

It will normally take approximately three months from application deadline to grant decision. If and when your application is approved, you will be notified and assigned a dedicated contact person who will contact you for next steps.

Only one application per call may be submitted from any applicant.

A grantee can only hold one active grant from the LEO Foundation at any given time. Additional funding for other projects or continuations may be submitted within the last year of the grant period of the active grant, but cannot be initiated before the existing grant has ended.

Please note that you are only allowed one resubmission of any application previously reviewed. If your application has been previously submitted (partly or in full) to the LEO Foundation, you should describe all relevant changes made from the previous version in a cover letter uploaded along with the mandatory attachments.

The Grant will be paid out to the university, hospital, institute or other legal entity at which the Grantee is employed (hereinafter “the Host”).

An application including all attachments must be completed in English.

Application Deadlines: https://leo-foundation.org/en/grants-and-awards/research-grants/#deadlines
Application Process and Guidance: https://leo-foundation.org/en/grants-and-awards/research-grants/#guidance
Scientific Evaluation Committee: https://leo-foundation.org/en/grants-and-awards/research-grants/#sec
Eligibility: https://leo-foundation.org/en/grants-and-awards/research-grants/#eligibility
Grant Terms and Conditions: https://leo-foundation.org/en/grants-and-awards/research-grants/grant-terms-and-conditions/

Estimated Size of Grant

The typical grant amount applied for is DKK 2–4 million.

Term of Contract

Grant period of 1–3 years

Contact Information

Apply online: https://leo-foundation.smartsimple.ie/s_Login.jsp

Please contact the grant team for further information:

Signe Rømer Holm
Scientific Officer
Phone: +45 53 70 66 18
E-mail: signe.holm@leo-foundation.org

Lars Kruse
Senior Scientific Officer
+45 30 46 42 91
lars.kruse@leo-foundation.org

If you experience any problems, feel free to contact the LEO Foundation at applications@leo-foundation.org.

LEO Foundation
Lautrupsgade 7, 5
DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø
Denmark
CVR no.: 11 62 33 36

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