The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) is
funding PhD fellowships in biomedicine. Fellowships are available for
outstanding international junior scientists who wish to pursue an ambitious PhD
project of approximately 3 years in basic biomedical research in an internationally
leading laboratory. The fellowship covers monthly stipend and support
conferences, personal support, seminars, communication training and alumni
meetings. These fellowships are awarded to European citizens working in
Europe or overseas, and to non-European citizens pursuing their PhD project in
Europe.
funding PhD fellowships in biomedicine. Fellowships are available for
outstanding international junior scientists who wish to pursue an ambitious PhD
project of approximately 3 years in basic biomedical research in an internationally
leading laboratory. The fellowship covers monthly stipend and support
conferences, personal support, seminars, communication training and alumni
meetings. These fellowships are awarded to European citizens working in
Europe or overseas, and to non-European citizens pursuing their PhD project in
Europe.
Study Subject (s): The
fellowship is awarded in basic biomedical research.
Course Level: This fellowship is for pursuing PhD degree level at
an internationally leading laboratory.
Scholarship Provider: Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds -Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Europe or overseas
fellowship is awarded in basic biomedical research.
Course Level: This fellowship is for pursuing PhD degree level at
an internationally leading laboratory.
Scholarship Provider: Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds -Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Europe or overseas
Eligibility: The
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) awards PhD fellowships to European citizens
working in Europe or overseas, and to non-European citizens pursuing their PhD
project in Europe.
-Applicants should not be older than 27 years at the respective deadline.
-The PhD project must be experimental, in the field of basic biomedical
research and aimed at elucidating basic biological phenomena of human life and acquiring
new scientific knowledge.
-For a survey of the range of topics, please refer to FUTURA, the international
journal of the foundation.
-Natural scientists should have been awarded their diploma, BSc, MSc or
equivalent degree; physicians, veterinary surgeons and pharmacists should have
passed their state examinations.
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) awards PhD fellowships to European citizens
working in Europe or overseas, and to non-European citizens pursuing their PhD
project in Europe.
-Applicants should not be older than 27 years at the respective deadline.
-The PhD project must be experimental, in the field of basic biomedical
research and aimed at elucidating basic biological phenomena of human life and acquiring
new scientific knowledge.
-For a survey of the range of topics, please refer to FUTURA, the international
journal of the foundation.
-Natural scientists should have been awarded their diploma, BSc, MSc or
equivalent degree; physicians, veterinary surgeons and pharmacists should have
passed their state examinations.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: International applicants are eligible for this
PhD fellowship.
Countries: International applicants are eligible for this
PhD fellowship.
Scholarship Description: The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds awards PhD fellowships to outstanding
junior scientists (max. age: 27 years) who wish to pursue an ambitious PhD
project of approximately 3 years in basic biomedical research in an
internationally leading laboratory. The peer-review-based selection
process is highly competitive. Applicants should therefore be outstanding in
all three selection criteria. To promote basic research in biomedicine by
providing the best young, up-and-coming scientists with comprehensive support
during their PhD phase.
junior scientists (max. age: 27 years) who wish to pursue an ambitious PhD
project of approximately 3 years in basic biomedical research in an
internationally leading laboratory. The peer-review-based selection
process is highly competitive. Applicants should therefore be outstanding in
all three selection criteria. To promote basic research in biomedicine by
providing the best young, up-and-coming scientists with comprehensive support
during their PhD phase.
Duration of award (s): PhD project of approximately 3 years in basic biomedical research in an
internationally leading laboratory.
internationally leading laboratory.
What does it cover? The fellowship comprises a competitive monthly stipend that is initially
granted for 2 years and that can be extended for up to another 12 months.
Participation in international scientific conferences is also supported. In
addition, fellowship holders offer personal support, seminars to discuss their
projects, communication training and alumni meetings, and thus can become part
of a worldwide network.
granted for 2 years and that can be extended for up to another 12 months.
Participation in international scientific conferences is also supported. In
addition, fellowship holders offer personal support, seminars to discuss their
projects, communication training and alumni meetings, and thus can become part
of a worldwide network.
Selection Criteria: The scientists in the Board of Trustees and the external peer reviewer
evaluate applications according to the following three criteria: the applicant’s
achievements to date (grades and curriculum vitae); the scientific quality,
e.g. originality and inventiveness, of the proposed PhD project; the scientific
standard of the laboratories in which the project is to be pursued.
evaluate applications according to the following three criteria: the applicant’s
achievements to date (grades and curriculum vitae); the scientific quality,
e.g. originality and inventiveness, of the proposed PhD project; the scientific
standard of the laboratories in which the project is to be pursued.
Notification: The final
decision on the applications selected in the first round reaches approximately
5 months after the deadline. After each Board meeting, the foundation promptly
informs the applicants of the outcome.
decision on the applications selected in the first round reaches approximately
5 months after the deadline. After each Board meeting, the foundation promptly
informs the applicants of the outcome.
How to Apply: The mode
of applying is online.
of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 1 February, 1 June, 1 October of each
year.
year.
