Clinical Distinguished Investigator

The Clinical Distinguished Investigator grant supports medical doctors and clinical professors conducting patient-relevant medical research over a 5-year period. The program aims to support medical research with relevance to patients and human health, including translational and clinical research, disease mechanisms, treatment methods, epidemiology, diagnostic methods, public health, intervention studies, register-based research, and clinical trials. Applicants must maintain clinical responsibilities throughout the grant period, spending 20-50% of their time in clinical work while dedicating 50-80% to research. The grant provides up to DKK 11 million total over 5 years (approximately DKK 2.2 million per year) for project-related expenses. The project must be anchored at a Danish university, hospital, or other non-profit research institution. Up to two Clinical Distinguished Investigator Grants will be awarded in each cycle. This is an individual grant at the disposal of the applicant, requiring institutional support from both clinical and research department heads.