Travel Grants
For junior researchers pursuing experimental projects in basic biomedical research. For further requirements please refer to "
Who can apply?"
Purpose
- to learn clearly-defined methods useful for your ongoing research and the work of your research group at home by visiting another laboratory, or by attending research-orientated courses which include practical training;
- to enable graduates from abroad and their potential PhD supervisors to evaluate the scientific and personal prerequisites before embarking on a PhD thesis. To this end, the graduate student shall pursue a short project in his/her potential PhD supervisor’s laboratory for at least 4 weeks.
The grant
Travel grants are awarded for short-term visits of up to 3 months. We provide a flat-rate contribution which may cover the expenses for travel, lodging and course fees. Please refer to
conditions for further details.
Timing
Applications may be submitted at any time. To allow sufficient time for the
selection procedure, applications should reach the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds at least 6 weeks before the planned date of departure.
How to apply
The application should be completed in English and by the applicant personally. The data and documents required are listed under
application.
