Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Travel Grants

Biology, Genetics and Neuroscience research visit and practical training grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds

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About

BIF travel grants support short research visits and practical training in basic biomedical research, including eligible in silico projects. Applications are accepted at any time, between six months and six weeks before departure. Visits may last up to three months; courses must contain at least 50% practical work. Conference attendance is excluded. The award is based on the proposed costs rather than a universal fixed amount. This is a recurring rolling programme.

Eligibility

Career stage: PhD · Postdoc

Apply with a supervisor or host

Covers: Eligible short research-visit or practical-training costs, based on the proposed budget; conference attendance excluded.

European citizens may work worldwide; non-European applicants must meet the Europe project/visit condition. Conferences are excluded.

Nationality or residence: European citizens may work worldwide; non-European applicants must meet the Europe project/visit condition. Conferences are excluded.

Eligibility source

Reviewed Sep 24, 2026. Check the funder’s full conditions before applying.

PhD/MD students, postdocs and qualifying prospective PhD candidates in basic biomedical research. European citizens may work worldwide; non-European citizens must undertake the relevant project in Europe or use the grant to work there. University-entrance qualification normally no more than 11 years earlier for students/graduates or 13 years for postdocs. Programme exclusions and exception rules apply.