Bayer Foundations vision is to catalyze advances in Science and Social Innovation for a world with Health for all, Hunger for none. There is no meaningful progress without science and social innovation. Fundamental research and cutting-edge advances in science are the basis for progress. Social innovators bring concrete and long-lasting change to people and communities.
We offer fellowships for master, PhD and medical students; for apprentices, young professionals, for student teachers and teachers. We look forward to receiving your application.
Our fellowships are designed to foster interdisciplinary interaction and collaboration across borders and organizations as well as provide unique opportunities for personal and professional development. We offer three fellowships for outstanding masters, PhD, and medical students to undertake international research projects, internships & more. These fellowships are designed to enhance existing study programs by providing additional funding for international placements or research activities, that are complimentary to current or future scientific studies.
Otto Bayer Fellowships for Drug Discovery Sciences
For master or PhD students from all scientific disciplines including pharmacy and data science, with fundamental or applied studies with relevance to the pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare (over-the-counter) industries.
Applicants are eligible for up to 10,000 euro in funding and can undertake fellowships for up to 6 months. People studying in Germany must undertake placements in second country & those studying outside Germany must undertake their fellowships at a German research institution.
Bayer Foundation Fellowships are designed to enhance existing study programs (MSc, PhD, and medicine) by providing additional funding for international placements or research activities, that are
complimentary to current or future scientific studies.
• Students who are enrolled outside of Germany must undertake placement within Germany.
• Students who are enrolled at a German university must undertake placements outside of Germany.
• Fellowships cannot be undertaken at commercial organizations (i.e. in industry).
Application process
• Applications must be made in English.
• All documents must be uploaded in English. (see page 6)
• Applications must be made using the online application portal – applications via email, letter etc. will not be considered.
• Incorrect, incomplete, or out of scope applications will not be considered.
• Applicants should apply only once per call. Multiple applications will result in all submissions being rejected.
Important note:
• If your application is suitable for both the Otto Bayer Fellowships for Drug Discovery Sciences and the Jeff Schell Fellowships in Agriculture Sciences e.g., synthetic chemistry, please select “Otto Bayer & Jeff Schell“ in the application form. Your application will be considered in both categories.
Important dates relating to the application and fellowships
• Applications can be submitted between February 12th, 2024 and April 8th, 2024 (the application portal closes on April 9th)
• Applicants will be notified on the outcome of their fellowship application by June 24th, 2024
• For contracts completed & returned without error before July 5th, 2024 funds will be transferred from our accounts on July 22nd, 2024
• All remaining funds will be transferred before August 14th, 2024
• Fellowships must commence between July 22nd, 2024 and June 30th, 2025
For all fellowships, applicants should demonstrate:
• A scientifically innovative and ambitious mindset
• Understanding of the relevance of their work to the associated industries
• Awareness of the potential societal implications and response to their research
Otto Bayer Fellowships for Drug Discovery Sciences
• Please read the general considerations 1-7 before applying to this fellowship.
• For students from all fields of natural science, pharmacy, and data science with fundamental or applied studies with relevance to the pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare (over-the-counter OTC) industries.
• Students of medicine and applied medical sciences should apply for the Carl Duisberg Fellowships for Medical Sciences.
We strongly encourage:
• Interdisciplinary and/or collaborative research projects
• Projects that contribute to the goals of the Sustainable Development Agenda defined by the United Nations
Bayer Foundation fellowships can be used for:
• Compulsory aspects of study programs (e.g., master’s thesis, clinical rotations etc.) to be undertaken abroad.
• Additional (non-compulsory) research stays abroad as part of master, doctoral (PhD), or medical studies.
• Research stays abroad to learn specific scientific skills and techniques relevant for current research programs.
• Internships between master and PhD studies. (We request evidence of the PhD offer in this case.)
• Research stays/use of specialist facilities for activities which cannot be performed at the home institution, e.g., specialist hospitals, use of cyclotrons, radio-facilities, specific microscopes and related.
• Interdisciplinary research stays are permitted and encouraged e.g., a microbiologist to study systems biology, synthetic chemist to study chemical biology.
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