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PhD Scholarships

The Foundation supports promote basic research in biomedicine by providing the best young, up-and-coming scientists with comprehensive support during their PhD phase. The PhD project must be experimental, in the field of basic biomedical research and aimed at elucidating basic biological phenomena of human life and acquiring new scientific knowledge. For a survey on the range of topics, please refer to B.I.F. FUTURA, the scientific journal of the Foundation.

Applicants must be 27 years old or younger at the time of application who wish to pursue an ambitious PhD project of approximately 3 years in basic biomedical research in an internationally leading laboratory. 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
***3 deadlines: February 1st, June 1st, October 1st.***

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Amount: $40,800

Deadline: Check deadline
Previously 02/01/2020

Funder: Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds-Foundation for Basic Research in Biomedicine

Discipline: Biomedical Sciences, Physical & Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences, Visual, Performing and Creative Arts

Duration: Multi-Year

Award Type: Fellowship

Degree: MA, MS, PhD

Stage of Study: Early Graduate/Pre-Dissertation

International Travel:

Citizenship: International, U.S. Citizen

Activity: Research/Study

URL: http://www.bifonds.de/cgi-bin/show.pl/phd_scholarships/phd_scholarships.html

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