Applications for the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Fellowship are now invited. These 2 to 3.5 years PhD Fellowships are for junior scientist worldwide who are planning to pursue an ambitious PhD project in biomedical research in an internationally leading laboratory. The winning fellows will be granted monthly stipends for about three years. To apply, entries must be received no later than 1 February, 1 June, 1 October of each year.
Fellowship Description
The purpose of these Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD Fellowships is to promote basic research in biomedicine by providing the best young, up-and-coming scientists with comprehensive supports during their PhD phase. The BIF awards PhD fellowships of 2 to 3.5 years to outstanding junior scientists worldwide who wish to pursue that ambitious PhD project in basic biomedical research in an internationally leading laboratory.
The peer-review selection process evaluates the applicant’s achievements, as well as the scientific quality of the project and host laboratory. The process is highly competitive, with less than 10% of applicants receiving a fellowship.
Award Value
The winning fellows will be receive monthly stipends for maximum of three and half years. Your monthly stipend may come with a country-dependent premium. The final sum usually also includes a fixed monthly amount to cover minor project-related costs. Together, they add up to, e.g. 2,100 euros in Germany, 2,000 euros in Spain, 2,450 euros in Austria, 2,600 euros in the Netherlands, 2,570 euros in the United Kingdom, and 3,500 euros in the USA and Switzerland. The stipends are usually tax-free.
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Level and Area of Studies
PhD degree in biomedical fields.
Place of Study
The study can be taken in Europe or Abroad.
Eligibility and Criteria
The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) awards PhD fellowships to European citizens working in Europe or overseas and to non-European citizens pursuing their PhD projects in Europe.
The PhD projects 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.
Applicants’ Nationality
There is no nationality restriction.
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Application Procedure
The application for a PhD fellowship of the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) consists of:
- An application form on our online portal (link below) including a PDF copy containing documents 1–7
- Letter(s) of recommendation.
- The application must be written in English by the applicants themselves.
Submission Deadline: There are three deadlines each year: 1 February, 1 June, 1 October.
