# Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds MD Fellowship

**Funder:** Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds
**Budget:** Country-dependent monthly stipend (examples: €1,560 Germany; €2,470 USA), plus conditional benefits and travel support.
**Deadline:** 1 October 2026 (Three deadlines/year: 1 Feb, 1 Jun, 1 Oct)
**Duration:** At least ten consecutive months; extension of up to six months may be requested.
**Consortium:** No — individual MD research fellowship
**Application:** Single-stage
**Frequency:** Three rounds/year (Feb/Jun/Oct)
**Next round:** 2027-02
**Official call:** https://www.bifonds.de/fellowships-grants/md-fellowships.html
**Last updated:** 13 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

BIF supports students of human medicine in Germany undertaking experimental basic biomedical research at a different institution and city. German host labs can qualify. Applicants must meet examination and timing rules, pause their studies and apply before relocating.

## Summary

BIF MD fellowships support experimental basic biomedical research by medical students studying in Germany. The placement must be at a different institution and city; it need not be abroad. Stipends depend on destination and personal circumstances.

## Who should apply

- Students of human medicine in Germany with the required German examination results, before completing medical studies. All nationalities may qualify.

## Key dates

- Deadlines: 1 February, 1 June and 1 October. Apply at least two months before starting and before arrival at the host lab.

## Tips for applicants

- Check the eight-year education window and permitted exceptions with BIF. Plan at least ten consecutive months away from the home institution and city.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is paid each month?

Examples for unmarried fellows are €1,560 in Germany and €2,470 in the USA; additional benefits depend on circumstances.

### Can the host laboratory be in Germany?

Yes, if the location and institution meet BIF’s relocation requirements; confirm the proposed move with BIF.

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