PhD Fellowship: 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 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 are offered personal support, seminars to discuss their projects, communication training and alumni meetings, and thus can become part of a worldwide network.

Overseas and non-European citizens need to be pursuing their PhD project in Europe. Applicants should not be older than 27 years at the respective deadline (1 February, 1 June, 1 October).

PhD Fellowship Application Deadlines

Deadlines of application: 1 February, 1 June, 1 October of each year.

Pre-selection takes place about 4 weeks after the respective deadline, and the final selection approximately 5 months after the respective deadline.

For more information and scholarship application,see: PhD Fellowship

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Travel Grants by Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds: Boehringer Ingelheim Travel Grants are for junior researchers pursuing experimental projects in basic biomedical research.

Who Can Apply for a Travel Grant?

Non-European citizens who will use the travel grant to work in Europe can apply.

Travel Grant Purpose: to learn clearly-defined methods useful for your ongoing research and the work of your research group at home by visiting another laboratory, or by attending research-orientated courses which include practical training;to enable graduates from abroad and their potential PhD supervisors to evaluate the scientific and personal prerequisites before embarking on a PhD thesis.

To this end, the graduate student shall pursue a short project in his/her potential PhD supervisor’s laboratory for at least 4 weeks.

The Travel Grant

Travel grants are awarded for short-term visits of up to 3 months. Boehringer Ingelheimprovides a flat-rate contribution which may cover the expenses for travel, lodging and course fees.

Travel Grant Timing

Applications may be submitted at any time. To allow sufficient time for the selection procedure, applications should reach the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds at least 6 weeks before the planned date of departure.

Conditions for Travel Grants

Researchers can be awarded one travel grant during a period of 12 months.

How to apply for the Travel Grant

The application should be completed in English and by the applicant personally.

For more scholarship information and application, see: Boehringer Ingelheim Travel Grants

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