Three times a year, the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds awards approximately 15 PhD scholarships, taking into consideration only activities concerned with basic research and aimed at acquiring new scientific knowledge. PhD scholarships are granted for at least two years and can be extended for up to another twelve months. They are not intended to supplement inadequate funding from other institutions or earned incomes. Nor does the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds allocate funds to bridge temporary financial difficulties or promote the completion of investigations already sponsored by other institutions. Applicants should not be older than 28 years.
Nationality is irrelevant.
A decision will be reached approximately four months later. At that time the applicant should not have worked on his project for longer than twelve months. The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds must be notified if an application is submitted to any other research-sponsoring institution. Should an applicant accept an award from another institution prior to the Foundation's decision, the application to the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds is considered withdrawn. The secretariat must be notified without delay.