Applications are invited for the Bayer Foundation Fellowship 2025 for STEM Students & Teachers. The application deadline is April 11, 2025!
About Bayer Foundation Fellowship
The organization offers scientific fellowships for exceptional master’s, PhD, and medical students, providing opportunities to pursue international research projects, internships, and other academic endeavors. These fellowships include additional funding for international placements to enrich students’ study programs.
In line with their commitment to gender equality in science, the organization strongly encourages applications from women, individuals from low- and middle-income countries, parents with caregiving responsibilities for children, and individuals working within Germany who speak German as a second language.
Eligibility
- Fellowship in 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.
- Fellowship for Agricultural Science
- For master or PhD students from all scientific disciplines including data science, with fundamental or applied studies with relevance to the Crop Science industry.
- Fellowship for Medical Sciences
- For all students of human & veterinary medicine, or master and PhD students in medical engineering, applied medical sciences, and data science in medicine and public health.
These fellowships have been established in memory of Otto Bayer, former director of research at Bayer, Jeff Schell, co-founder of Plant Genetic Systems now part of Bayer Crop Science, and Carl Duisberg, former Chairman of the Board of Management at Bayer.
Fellowship for Climate & Health
For students in the fields of human or veterinary medicine, or master and PhD students in natural sciences, pharmacy, public health, or epidemiology with relevance to the impact of climate change on health, with a focus on:
- The health of women and other vulnerable populations
- Cardio-Renal Health
- Neglected Tropical Diseases
- Respiratory Health
Grant and Support
Applicants are eligible for up to INR 9,51,280.0 / 10,000 € funding and can undertake fellowships for up to six months.
The fellowship can be used for research projects, internships and more. People studying in Germany must undertake placements in a second country and those studying outside Germany must undertake their fellowships at a German research institution.
Application Process
Before you begin applying, please read the complete application guidelines and FAQs here. Familiarize yourself with the application form (see preview here) and collect all relevant documentation and content before starting your application.
How to Apply?
Interested and eligible candidates can directly apply through this link.
Deadline
Application phase: February 14 – April 11, 2025.
