Data that are already available may be provided free of charge. This includes the initial phases involving preliminary consultations as well as the identification and retrieval of materials available in the existing database. Subsequently, the Brain Collection will provide an estimate of costs for any additional work that may be required.

Data that are not already available must be financed by the researcher, including:

• Digitization of medical records which are stored at The Danish National Archives
• Optical character recognition (OCR) of scanned paper materials
• Tissue sampling
• Scanning of microscopy slides
• Shipping of materials
• Other related costs

(The OCR work may alternatively be carried out as part of a scientific collaboration with the aim of publication, instead of financial compensation.)

The following service is for employees at Odense University Hospital (OUH) only:

If you need support with grant applications, or have other funding-related questions, the OUH Research and Funding team is available to provide assistance.

Contact information:

• Website: OUH Research and Funding
• Email: OUH.Funding@rsyd.dk

Please reach out well in advance, in accordance with the following:

• 3–6 months before the deadline: Idea development, mapping of funding opportunities/calls, consortium formation, and budget preparation.

• 1–2 months before the deadline: Refining the approach and structure of the application, suggestions for revisions, and review of the budget.

• 1–2 weeks before the deadline: Review of formal requirements and proofreading.

Researchers who are not employed at OUH are encouraged to contact their own local research support.