Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds - Foundation for Basic Research in Biomedicine
Basic research is additionally supported by the public foundation Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (B.I.F.), an independent, not-for-profit institution sponsoring Ph.D. and M.D. work for the exclusive and direct promotion of basic research in biomedicine.
Purpose: Support for researchers and Ph.D. projects
- Long-term fellowships for outstanding Ph.D. students. Fellowships include personal support and trainings e.g. at Cold Spring Harbor (USA) and Hirschegg (Austria).
- Travel grants for Ph.D. students and post-doctoral scientists for short-term practical stints or scientific courses, e.g. summer or winter schools.
- Research fellowships for German M.D. students.
International Titisee Conferences
The International Titisee Conferences (ITC) are an international forum intended to bring together distinguished and up-and-coming scientists from highly topical areas of biomedical research, to initiate and stimulate discussion and scientific collaboration.
Eligible for B.I.F.'s long-term fellowships and travel grants are:
- Europeans working in Europe and overseas.
- Students from overseas working in Europe.
