Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD Fellowships

Started by MyInfoStride, Jul 10, 2011, 08:45 PM

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Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD Fellowships are awarded to outstanding young 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.

Purpose:
To promote basic research in biomedicine by providing the best young, up-and-coming scientists with comprehensive support during their PhD phase.

The fellowship comprises a competitive monthly stipend which is initially granted for 2 years and which can be extended for up to another 12 months. Participation at 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. Read more under personal support and conditions.

Who Can Apply for a PhD Fellowship?

The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (B.I.F.) awards PhD fellowships to European citizens working in Europe or overseas, and to non-European citizens pursuing their PhD project in Europe.

Application for a PhD Fellowship

The application for a PhD fellowship of the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds consists of two parts:
•   the online application sent by internet and
•   two paper copies of the application including one CD to be sent by surface mail.

Both must be submitted by one of the respective deadlines of each year (date as per postmark for the paper version)

Timing and selection:
•   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 round approximately 5 months after the respective deadline.

Read more: Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds | PhD Fellowships

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