Please note that this call will reopen on April 21st, 2026
Overview
Synopsis: Neurotorium Clinical Education Grants support non-profit educational projects for healthcare professionals in psychiatry and neurology.
Budget: Applicants may request up to 100,000 DKK per year for one to three years.
Eligibility: Projects must use Neurotorium resources, be anchored in an established non-commercial organisation, and include a letter of support.
Timeline: The application deadline is September 2nd, 2026, with decisions expected in December 2026.
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. You can find more information about Neurotorium here.
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.
We encourage applications from a diverse pool of applicants and especially encourage projects from, or serving, low-income countries.
What kinds of projects are eligible?
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, neurotorium.org.
- The project must be non-profit.
- Projects must have clear support from an established organisation such as a university, hospital, clinic, or NGO.
- Projects can be planned as multiannual activities with recurring teaching programmes, for up to three years.
- The start date of the project must be at least one month after the expected approval of grants (i.e. February 2027 onwards).
Who is eligible?
- Applicants and educators must have relevant experience for the proposed project.
- The main applicant can only apply once per year.
- There are no geographical limitations with regards to eligibility for this grant.
Funding information
- Applicants may request up to 100,000 DKK (approx $15,000 USD) per year, for one to three years
- The limit of 100,000 DKK applies to each individual year of the proposed project period and may not be carried over or offset across years. Applications that request more than 100,000 DKK in any project year will be deemed ineligible.
- The budget can only include direct costs.
- Applications for partial project funding are only permitted if other funding sources have been guaranteed.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted through LANAS, available here.
Please see the Guide for Applicants and the application form for complete requirements and details.
Applications should include the following:
- Project title and summary, with start dates / end dates.
- Project description.
- The potential of the project to positively impact clinical practice.
- Feasibility of the project.
- How Neurotorium is utilized in the project.
- A (tentative) list of educators.
- Applicant’s (and if relevant, co-applicant’s) CV and publications.
- Detailed budget.
- Letter of support from the host institution, and/or other relevant institutions. Please note that a letter of support is essential, and applications without one will not be considered.
- In case of resubmission of application, comments on feedback from reviewers and description of how comments have been addressed in the revised application.
We kindly request that the use of photos is avoided or limited within the application.
Please note that applications should be completed in English.
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.
Timeline
The call will reopen on April 21st, 2026.
Application deadline: September 2nd, 2026.
Expected approval of grants: December 2026.
Earliest project start date: February 2027.
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.
Funding can only be paid out to established, non-commercial organisations.
Contact
For questions about eligibility, application requirements, or the call, contact Scientific Programme Manager, Bryn Farnsworth von Cederwald ([email protected]).
Recipients 2025/26
Neurotorium is proud to introduce the recipients of the Neurotorium Clinical Education Grants, awarded in December, 2025.
In late 2025, Neurotorium awarded DKK 2 million to 13 projects designed to strengthen evidence-informed clinical knowledge and practice – ultimately supporting improved prevention, diagnosis, and treatment across psychiatry and neurology.
The granted initiatives launch in 2026 and span a range of education formats, from in-person workshops and hands-on training to online tools and hybrid intensive courses. Together, they will reach clinicians across the care pathway, including early-career psychiatrists and neurologists, GPs, residents, emergency medical workers, nursing home caregivers, and community health workers.
Grants were awarded to projects in Argentina, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malawi, Malaysia, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Sweden, and the USA, with additional implementation in the Dominican Republic and The Gambia.
Further information about the recipients and their projects is listed below:
Thinking with Data: Clinical Applications of Biostatistics, AI and Neuroimaging in Mental Health
Lucia Alba-Ferrara – Associate Professor – Instituto del Cálculo, Universidad de Buenos Aires – CONICET – Argentina.
Developing Mental Healthcare Capacity in The Gambia Through Professional Education
Chris Bumstead – Chairman – Stichting International Mental Health & Substance Use Support (IMHSUS) – Netherlands (project to be completed in The Gambia).
Neurotorium for Neuro-education: Multimodal Trainings Targeting Neurological Disorders
Pike See Cheah – Professor – University Putra Malaysia – Malaysia.
View all grants here
Making Sense of the Overactive Brain: Shared and Distinct Features of ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar & BPD
Luisa de Siqueira Rotenberg – Psychologist – University of São Paulo – Brazil.
Advancing AWareness and Response Education for Neurological Disorders in Montenegro – AWARE-ME
Mladen Debeljević – Neurologist – Montenegrin Neurological Association – Montenegro.
Bridging the Gap: Neurology Training for Non-Specialists
Yohane Gadama – Clinical Lecturer – Kamuzu University of Health Sciences – Malawi.
Supporting Neurology Resident Education in the Dominican Republic
Kathryn Holroyd – Assistant Professor – Salvador Gautier Hospital – USA (project to be completed in the Dominican Republic).
Bipolar Disorder: From Poles to Pathways
Muralidharan Kesavan – Clinical Professor – National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – India.
Expanding Access to Depression Treatment Through Local Health Systems
Malik Zaheer ud Din Khuda Bakish – Administrator – Shifa Foundation – Pakistan.
Special Considerations in the Assessment and Treatment of Geriatric Patients
John Lamport – Consultant Doctor – Adult psychiatry Hässleholm, Region Skåne – Sweden.
Enhancing Early Detection and Management of Severe Mental Illnesses: A Program for Medical Residents
Julieta Ramirez – Researcher – José T. Borda Hospital – Argentina.
Training Medical Students, Residents, GPs, Pharmacists for Migraine Early Diagnosis and Management
Marina Romozzi – Consultant Doctor – Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli – Italy.
Capacity Building for Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment Diagnosis for Neurology Residents
Syahrul Syahrul – Professor – National Brain Center Hospital Mahar Mardjono, Jakarta – Indonesia.
Recipients 2024/2025
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.
Project summary (click to expand)
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.
Project Summary (click to expand)
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.
Project Summary (click to expand)
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.
Project Summary (click to expand)
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.
