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Fellowship

Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD Fellowship

Previous cycle deadline

October 1, 2026

Cycle closed. Check the official website for the next one.

Location

Germany

Level of study

PhD · MD

Cycle

2026/2027

Entry ID PR-87770

At a glance

The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) is a public foundation, established in 1983, that funds basic biomedical research. Its PhD fellowships support outstanding junior scientists worldwide for 2 to 3.5 years to pursue an ambitious PhD project in an internationally leading laboratory. The peer-review selection process is highly competitive, with fewer than 10% of applicants receiving a fellowship.

Who can apply

  • Junior scientists of any nationality pursuing an ambitious PhD project in basic biomedical research.
  • Project must be based in an internationally leading laboratory.
  • Physicians and veterinary surgeons pursuing a research doctorate are also eligible.
Read the full eligibility criteria

Contact

Email: secretariat@bifonds.de

Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds

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