About the Brain Battle

Are you looking to do an industrial PhD in neuroscience and are you passionate about science and scientific communication? Do you want to delve into cutting-edge neuroscience research within an industrial setting, bridging the gap between academia and industry? Do you want the chance to combine academic rigor with real-world applications for your PhD? Does being at the forefront of groundbreaking research at a leading neuroscience pharmaceutical industry sound enticing to you?

Brain Battle is a new competition for MSc students or MSc graduates looking to win a fully funded 3-year industrial PhD in neuroscience at Lundbeck in affiliation with a Danish university.

Following a written application , interviews and communication training, finalists will present their MSc project for an audience consisting of Lundbeck scientists and approximately 250 High School students participating in the annual Drughunters competition. The winner will win a fully funded 3-year industrial PhD in neuroscience at Lundbeck.

This competition is part of the annual event Forskningens Døgn – a science festival enabling science communication between researchers and the broader public in Denmark.