INTER-PRO-UMCS

Programme description

The application for a PhD fellowship of the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) consists of

• An application form on our online portal (link below) including a PDF copy containing documents: more information here: LINK
• Letter(s) of recommendation.

The application must be written in English by the applicants themselves. There are three deadlines each year:

1 February, 1 June, 1 October.

Source: www.bifonds.de

Deadline

Research discipline

All research disciplines

Amount of contribution

Types of eligible costs

Your monthly stipend may come with a country-dependent premium. The final sum usually also includes a fixed monthly amount to cover minor project-related costs. Together, they add up to, e.g. 2,000 euros in Germany and Spain, 2,450 euros in Austria, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, 2,975 euros in the USA, and 3,400 euros in Switzerland. The stipends are usually tax-free.

Depending on your personal situation, you may receive additional monthly benefits, e.g. a child care allowance of up to 500 euros and/or a spouse allowance of 200 euros.

In addition to the monthly stipend, you can receive funds to:

• Present your data at international scientific conferences
• Participate in methods courses useful for your PhD project
• Perform research in cooperating laboratories.

Call / programme recipient

Doctoral student

Update date

Contact

International Cooperation Center:
tel. 81 537 54 58/54 98
e-mail: cwm@umcs.pl