Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds MD Fellowships 2023

Are you a medical student in Germany with a passion for research in the field of Life Sciences & Health Biomedicine and Medicine? If so, the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) is offering a fantastic opportunity for you to pursue a PhD degree through their MD Fellowships program. This program provides partial funding, including a monthly stipend and other benefits, to support medical students in conducting experimental research projects in basic biomedical research.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for this prestigious fellowship, you must meet the following requirements:

1. Study Medicine in Germany: Applicants should be enrolled in a medical program in Germany.
2. Pause Studies: Selected candidates must temporarily pause their studies and change their working location for the duration of the MD fellowship.
3. Time of Research Stay: The research stay must take place before the third part of the medical examination.
4. Academic Performance: Applicants should have achieved good to very good results in the first section of the medical examination and throughout their studies.
5. Advance Notice: Interested candidates must inform the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds at least 3 months prior to the planned change of location.
6. Time Since High School Exam: Applications must be submitted within 8 years after obtaining the university entrance qualification or high school-leaving exam.
7. Research Scope: The fellowship does not support clinical studies, botanical and prokaryotic investigations, or applied research.

Application Documents:

To apply for the MD Fellowships, you need to submit the following documents:

1. Personal Details: Provide your personal information, contact details, and nationality.
2. Scientific Education: Share details of your academic background, university studies, and any relevant practical training or research experiences.
3. Honours and Awards: Include any fellowships, prizes, or non-scientific activities you’ve been involved in.
4. Research Project Information: Describe your research project’s title, future work address, and scientific supervisors at the host and home institutes.
5. Project Proposal: Present a detailed project proposal, including an introduction, problem formulation, objectives, methods, and work schedule.
6. References: List up to five published articles relevant to your research from your scientific supervisors.
7. Financial Circumstances: Provide information about any other funding applications and your present net income.
8. Information Source: Explain how you first learned about the MD fellowship program.
9. Additional Documents: Include a letter of motivation, certificates of your exam results, letters of recommendation, and acceptance from your host institute.

Selection Criteria:

The selection process will be based on the following factors:

1. Applicants’ Achievements: Your academic and research accomplishments will be taken into account.
2. Scientific Quality of Proposed Research: The potential impact and significance of your research project will be evaluated.
3. Scientific Standard of the Laboratory: The reputation and quality of the laboratory where you plan to conduct your research will be considered.

Application Deadline:

The best part is that the application deadline is “Always Open,” allowing you to apply at any time that suits your plans and research schedule.