Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) PhD Fellowships
The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds supports PhD students in basic biomedical research with a fellowship of initially two years, extendable by up to 18 months, awarded three times a year.
| Amount / funding | PhD fellowship, initially 2 years with extension up to 18 months; about 45 fellowships awarded per year (amount not stated on the fetched official page) |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Standing deadlines 1 February, 1 June and 1 October each year; next deadline 1 February 2027; portal opens one month before each deadline |
| Start date | Not stated on the official page |
| Level | PhD |
| Funding type | full |
| Field | 05 Natural Sciences |
About this scholarship
The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds supports PhD students in basic biomedical research with a fellowship of initially two years, extendable by up to 18 months, awarded three times a year.
Minimum requirements
Basic biomedical research project; European citizens doing a PhD in Europe or overseas, or non-Europeans doing a PhD in Europe; first university entrance qualification within 8 years; project begun no more than 6 months before the deadline; application in English
Application checklist
- Project proposal parts 1-6
- Application documents 1-5
- 2 recommendation letters
- Application in English
- Portal opens one month before the deadline — check official page for the exact opening
Application tips
- Do not start the project more than 6 months before the deadline, or the application becomes ineligible
- Use the month before the deadline when the portal opens to complete all six proposal parts and five documents
- Secure both recommendation letters early, since they are part of the formal document set
- Check the citizenship and location rule carefully: European citizens may work in Europe or overseas, while non-Europeans must do the PhD in Europe
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: biomedical research, basic biomedical research