The
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) is offering international PhD fellowships in
Biomedicine. These fellowships are offered to European citizens working in
Europe or overseas, and to non-European citizens pursuing their PhD project in
Europe.
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) is offering international PhD fellowships in
Biomedicine. These fellowships are offered to European citizens working in
Europe or overseas, and to non-European citizens pursuing their PhD project in
Europe.
The
aim of the fellowship is to promote basic research in biomedicine by providing
the best young, up-and-coming scientists with comprehensive support during
their PhD phase.
aim of the fellowship is to promote basic research in biomedicine by providing
the best young, up-and-coming scientists with comprehensive support during
their PhD phase.
The
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) is a public foundation – an independent,
non-profit organization for the exclusive and direct promotion of basic
research in biomedicine.
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) is a public foundation – an independent,
non-profit organization for the exclusive and direct promotion of basic
research in biomedicine.
Students
need to demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.
need to demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.
Scholarship Description:
- Application
Deadline: October 1, 2018 - Course
Level: Fellowships are available
for pursuing PhD programme. - Study
Subject: Fellowships are awarded in the
field of Biomedicine. - Scholarship
Award: The basic monthly stipend amounts
to 1,550 euros. In most countries, fellows are paid an additional flat
rate of 150 euros per month to cover minor research-related costs (books,
travel expenses, etc.). To adjust e.g. for differences in living costs,
country-related premiums of up to 1,700 euros may be added (in the
United Kingdom and Sweden currently 700 euros, in the USA and Denmark 800
euros, in Australia, Israel, and Canada 500 euros, in Switzerland 1,700
euros, in Ireland 600 euros, and in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, the
Netherlands, and Spain 200 euros). Depending on the cost of living, all
other countries are grouped into one of these categories. For example, an
unmarried fellow working in Germany currently receives 1,900 euros, in the
USA 2,500 euros, in the United Kingdom 2,400 euros, and in Switzerland
3,400 euros.Furthermore, a spouse allowance of 200 euros, a child
allowance of 200 euros per child and/or childcare allowance of up to 500 euros
may be added depending on the personal situation.The initially awarded
stipend sum is based on the information provided in the application. The
fellowship holder is obligated to inform BIF about any changes in his/her
personal or financial circumstances (change of marital status, income of
spouse, etc.) so that BIF can adjust the amount of the stipend. The
stipend is transferred in euros by the middle of each month.In addition,
fellowship holders can apply for travel allowances to present their
research projects at international scientific conferences, to participate
in methods courses, or to perform research in cooperating laboratories.
Besides, BIF offers its fellows and alumni exclusive meetings, seminars,
and trainings. - Number
of Scholarships: Not Known - Nationality: Fellowship
is awarded to European citizens working in Europe or overseas, and to
non-European citizens - Scholarship
can be taken in Germany
Eligibility for the Scholarship:
- Eligible
Countries: Fellowship is awarded to European
citizens working in Europe or overseas, and to non-European citizens
pursuing their PhD project in Europe. - Entrance
Requirements: 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. At the respective deadline (1 February, 1 June, 1
October) the university entrance qualification (see also documents
required for your application) must not have been achieved more than 8
years ago.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 on the
range of topics, please refer to the results of finished projects
in FUTURA, the international journal of the foundation. Natural
scientists should have been awarded their ultimate university degree
(diploma, MSc, BSc, or equivalent). Students who have not yet finished
their MSc studies, i.e. who cannot provide their MSc certificate at the
deadline, can only apply when they are able to hand in their certificate
within 4 months after the deadline. Physicians, veterinary surgeons and
pharmacists should have passed their state examinations.At the deadline,
the applicant should not have been working on his/her project for more
than 6 months. BIF encourages applicants to apply for a fellowship when
they are about to begin their PhD work; preliminary project results are
not expected from applicants. The beginning of the PhD project is
considered by BIF to be: - the
date of the final degree examination (e.g. BSc, MSc, Diploma,
Licenciatura, Laurea) on the official certificate if the applicant
continues to work in the same research group; or - the
month of arrival at the laboratory in which the PhD project is pursued if
the applicant changes his/her research group, irrespective of the project
he/she starts to work on.
In
other cases, i.e. when participating in MSc/PhD programmes or graduate schools
without an official final examination prior to the PhD project
other cases, i.e. when participating in MSc/PhD programmes or graduate schools
without an official final examination prior to the PhD project
If
a laboratory presents 2 candidates for a PhD fellowship at the same application
deadline, only one of them can receive a fellowship. This is why we would
highly recommend that candidates from the same laboratory apply at different
deadlines.
a laboratory presents 2 candidates for a PhD fellowship at the same application
deadline, only one of them can receive a fellowship. This is why we would
highly recommend that candidates from the same laboratory apply at different
deadlines.
We
do not support
do not support
- applied
research, such as biotechnological and pharmaceutical development (e.g.
development of assays for diagnostic purposes or drug screening;
optimization or screening of substances/compounds for therapeutic use;
development of drug delivery systems or vaccines); - studies
on the course of diseases or the treatment of symptoms; - botanical
and prokaryotic investigations unless they are of general biological
importance; - education;
we can support only research; fellowships therefore cannot be used during
the course and rotation phase of PhD programmes, but only for the
duration of the PhD project. - English
Language Requirements: Students need to
demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.
Application Procedure:
How
to Apply: The application for a PhD fellowship of
the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds consists of two parts:
to Apply: The application for a PhD fellowship of
the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds consists of two parts:
- the
online application via the online application portal and - two
paper copies of the application including one CD to be sent by regular
mail to: Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds, Schusterstr. 46-48, 55116 Mainz,
Germany
Both
must be submitted by one of the respective deadlines of each year (date as per
postmark for the paper version): 1 February, 1 June, 1 October
must be submitted by one of the respective deadlines of each year (date as per
postmark for the paper version): 1 February, 1 June, 1 October
The
entire application – including the project proposal – must be written in
English and by the applicants themselves. However, we recommend consultation
with the scientific supervisor. The form of the presentation should be adequate
but simple; please do not staple, tack or bind documents.
entire application – including the project proposal – must be written in
English and by the applicants themselves. However, we recommend consultation
with the scientific supervisor. The form of the presentation should be adequate
but simple; please do not staple, tack or bind documents.
The
two paper copies should contain all the data and documents listed under (1) –
(9). The CD should be clearly labelled with applicant’s first name, family
name and email address and contain documents (1) – (7), preferably in one
PDF file.
two paper copies should contain all the data and documents listed under (1) –
(9). The CD should be clearly labelled with applicant’s first name, family
name and email address and contain documents (1) – (7), preferably in one
PDF file.
Applicants
can facilitate the selection process by adhering to the following sequence:
can facilitate the selection process by adhering to the following sequence:
1. to 5. two-sided printouts, if possible;
- title
and summary of PhD project (max. 1,400 characters including blanks); - detailed
presentation of PhD project (please also refer to “How to write a research proposal“): formulation
of the problem, current status of research, applicant’s own groundwork,
objectives, experimental strategy including methods of investigation (at
least 4-5 pages for strategy and methods), references (including all
authors and full titles of the papers cited), work schedule showing the
anticipated duration of the entire project and the individual steps; - reasons
for wishing to work with a particular group; - summary
of final experimental thesis (e.g. bachelor, diploma or master thesis)
before embarking on the PhD project; if no final experimental thesis was
performed please give the reason(s) in the “additional information” field
in the online application; - list
of applicant’s publications (if applicable); - certificates
of all academic qualifications (including grades) and certificates of
professional education prior to university (if applicable); in
chronological order, the newest on top; photocopies suffice; - photocopies of
high school diploma/secondary school leaving certificate (e.g. Abitur,
Baccalaureate, A-Levels) and, where applicable, university entrance test
(e.g. SAT/ACT, PAU, YGS/LYS, Joint Entrance Examination etc.); - letter
of recommendation from the supervisor of the PhD thesis; - letter
of recommendation from the supervisor of the diploma or equivalent thesis
(only if changing research group for the PhD project); if no final
experimental thesis was performed, letter of recommendation from the
supervisor of the most important laboratory internship; letters of
recommendation (on official letterhead and signed) have to be written in
English and should be sent in a sealed envelope together with the
application. In exceptional cases, the supervisors may send their letters
of recommendation as a PDF attachment, clearly indicating the applicant’s
family name and first name.
