Overview
BIF’s next PhD fellowship deadline is 1 October 2026 for experimental basic biomedical research, with eligibility tied to European citizenship or a PhD project in Europe.
Complete research opportunity details
The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) PhD fellowship supports ambitious experimental basic biomedical PhD projects. Fellowships are initially granted for 2 years and may be extended once for up to 1.5 years. BIF provides a competitive monthly stipend, country-dependent premiums and travel allowances for scientific conferences. Current examples of total monthly payments include €2,400 in Germany, €2,900 in the Netherlands and United Kingdom, US-equivalent country rates as published by BIF, and other country-specific amounts. The application portal is currently closed and BIF states it will open one month before the next deadline.
Eligibility requirements
European citizens may pursue their PhD in Europe or overseas. Non-European citizens must pursue their PhD project in Europe. Projects must be experimental basic biomedical research aimed at understanding fundamental biological phenomena. Applicants must also meet BIF’s degree/timing requirements at the deadline and submit the required proposal, supporting documents and two recommendation letters.
Tips for this phd opportunity
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Verified on BIF’s official when-to-apply, eligibility, benefits and application pages. The 1 October deadline is official, but no closing time/timezone is published, so deadline is null rather than inventing a timestamp. The portal is not yet open.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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