Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD Fellowships

The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) awards PhD fellowships of 2 to 3.5 years to outstanding junior scientists worldwide who wish to pursue an 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. On top of the monthly stipend, the BIF offers its fellows seminars, travel allowances, individual and personal support, and a worldwide network of fellows and alumni. BIF's fellowships have the reputation of being a certificate of excellence due to the stringent selection process and the success of the fellows and their projects. Since its start in 1983, the BIF has fostered a network of curious, ambitious, and open-minded people built on helpfulness and trust. About 90% of fellows stay in touch with the network. The more than 1,800 fellows and alumni pursue diverse career paths in industry, biotech, patent law, consulting, entrepreneurship, and academia, including about 385 professors or principal investigators.