Introduction
Neurotorium is an educational platform providing free and unbiased material for clinicians, educators, researchers, and all who are interested in learning about the brain. All our educational material is developed, reviewed, and regularly updated by leading experts. Neurotorium also organises scientific meetings and events to facilitate dialogue within and between the fields of neurology and psychiatry, and awards educational grants, enabling others around the world to develop and deliver high-quality clinical education about the brain. Neurotorium is funded by the Lundbeck Foundation.
Neurotorium is offering Clinical Education Grants to support non-profit educational projects aimed at strengthening clinical competencies within the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders through educational activities aimed at healthcare professionals.
Applicants can request up to 100,000 DKK (approximately $15,000 USD) per year for a duration of one to three years. The budget can only include direct costs. Projects must incorporate Neurotorium’s educational resources, be anchored within established non-commercial organizations (such as universities, hospitals, or NGOs), and demonstrate potential to positively impact clinical practice.
We encourage applications from a diverse pool of applicants and especially encourage projects from, or that target, low-income countries.
The application period opens on April 15th, 2025, with a submission deadline of September 2nd, 2025.
Applications can be submitted here. Please see the Guide for Applicants and the application form for further requirements and details.
Project content
Neurotorium welcomes applications for funding of non-profit educational projects aimed at healthcare professionals.
- The teaching activities must be at the level of vocational or university-level education.
- The projects must aim at improving clinical understanding of the prevention, diagnosis, and / or treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders and their personal and societal consequences.
- Projects must use, wholly or partially, the educational resources offered on our platform, www.neurotorium.org.
- Projects must be firmly rooted in the environments in which the projects will be implemented. Therefore, projects must have the clear support of an established organisation (established organisations within this call include, but are not necessarily limited to, universities, institutions, hospitals, clinics, and NGOs).
- Projects can be planned as multiannual activities with recurring teaching programmes, for up to three years.
Who can apply?
Applicants and educators must have relevant experience for the proposed project.
The project must be anchored within an established non-commercial organisation. If granted, the funds can only be paid out to established non-commercial organisations.
The project must be non-profit.
The main applicant can only apply once per year.
The start date of the project must be at least one month after the expected approval of grants (i.e. February 2025 onwards).
There are no geographical limitations with regards to eligibility for this grant.
How much?
You can apply for up to 100,000 DKK (approx. $15,000 USD) /year for a period of one to three years. The budget can only include direct costs.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted here.
Your application must be submitted through the Lundbeck Foundation’s application portal, LANAS, and include the following:
- Project title and summary.
- Start dates / end dates.
- Project description, including:
- A description of the curriculum.
- An educational plan and timeline.
- A description of where the educational activities will take place.
- Information about how specific material from Neurotorium will be used.
- Why the educational activity is needed
- The expected learning outcomes of the initiative.
- Descriptions of:
- Idea, innovation, and concept of the project
- The potential of the project to positively impact clinical practice
- Feasibility of the project
- A (tentative) list of educators, including relevant competencies and roles within the proposed educational activity.
- Applicant’s CV (max 1 page) and publications.
- If relevant, include a CV of any co-applicant(s) (max 1 page).
- If relevant (in case of resubmission of application), comments on feedback from reviewers and description of how comments have been addressed in the revised application.
- Detailed budget. Please note that the budget should only include direct costs.
- Letter of support from the host institution, and/or other relevant institutions.
- We kindly request that the use of photos is avoided or limited within the application.
Please see the Guide for Applicants and the application form for further requirements and details.
Contact
You are welcome to contact Scientific Programme Manager Bryn Farnsworth von Cederwald (bfc@lundbeckfonden.com) if you have any questions regarding your application.
Evaluation process
The evaluation will be based on (listed in no particular order):
1) Idea, innovation, and concept, including:
- The quality of the project.
- The level of educational innovation in the project.
2) Potential to positively impact clinical practice, including:
- A description of how the project addresses an important educational need, including a justification of the choice of target audience and activity.
- The project’s potential to improve the clinical understanding of prevention, diagnosis, and / or treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders, and / or their personal and societal consequences.
- The impact of the project and plans for future continuation of the project after the funding period.
3) Feasibility of the project, including:
- Relevant experience of applicant.
- Choice and relevance of co-applicants/partners and the degree to which the collaboration strengthens the project.
- A description of essential requirements for the project to begin (e.g. a location for teaching, online infrastructure, etc).
4) How Neurotorium is utilized in the project.
- Which specific material from Neurotorium will be used in the project and how.
Applications will be evaluated and decided upon by the Neurotorium Editorial Board.
Important dates
Applications must be submitted before 13:00 CET on the day of the deadline.
Application deadline:
September 2nd, 2025
Expected approval of grants:
December 2025
What are the grant conditions?
If your application is successful, you and your host institution will be required to accept Lundbeck Foundation’s General Terms and Conditions for Research Grants. A complete program, including a complete list of consenting educators must be in place for the funds to be paid out.
Past Recipients
Neurotorium is proud to introduce the recipients of the Neurotorium Clinical Education Grants, awarded in December, 2024.
Further information about the recipients and their projects is listed below (corresponding to their photos shown in a clockwise order, starting from the top):
Catherine Abbo – Associate Professor – Makerere University:
Doctors’ Workshop-Based Learning in the Use of Medication for Child and Adolescent Mental Illnesses.
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This project delivers a three-day training workshop for medical doctors in Uganda, equipping them with practical skills in prescribing and managing medications for child and adolescent mental health conditions. The training also covers psychosocial interventions, ensuring a multimodal approach to treatment.
Graciela Mazzone – Researcher – Austral University:
Trends in Applied Neuroscience and Clinical Practice for the Global South.
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This project leverages new educational technologies to train healthcare professionals in diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems, integrating fundamental concepts with clinically relevant perspectives. By using the Neurotorium platform, it enhances accessibility and engagement, addressing the growing need for specialized neurological education.
Emma Morton – Senior Lecturer – Monash University:
Supporting Psychologists to Understand, Diagnose, and Treat Bipolar Disorder: A Co-designed Workshop.
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This project aims to enhance psychologists’ ability to understand, diagnose, and treat bipolar disorder by developing and evaluating a specialized training workshop. Through collaboration with psychologists and individuals with lived experience, the workshop aims to provide essential knowledge and practical skills to improve early detection and intervention, ultimately reducing misdiagnosis and inadequate treatment.
Emmanuel Mwesiga – Assistant Professor – Makerere University:
Peer-led Training to Enhance Neuroscience Knowledge in Ugandan Psychiatrists and Trainees.
Project Summary (click to expand)
This project aims to enhance neuroscience knowledge among Ugandan psychiatrists and trainees through a structured, peer-led educational program using the Neurotorium platform. By training final-year psychiatry residents and scaling the program through structured monthly classes and symposiums, the initiative seeks to strengthen neuroscience-driven research on mental, neurological, and substance use disorders in Uganda and beyond.
Gonzalo Salazar de Pablo – Senior Associate Professor – King’s College London:
Importance of Early Detection and Intervention for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder in Adolescents.
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This project aims to improve early detection and intervention for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in adolescents by training GPs and pediatricians across 41 GP centers in London. Using high-quality neuroscience education materials, the initiative enhances frontline healthcare professionals’ knowledge and skills while integrating research and focus groups to ensure better access to evidence-based interventions for young people.
